I am pleased to rise today to make my colleagues aware of the Acadia advantage.
As of September, Acadia University is the first fully wired campus in Canada.
The use of IBM ThinkPad computers is now an integral part of first year courses in business administration and computer science. By the end of year 2000 a high end lap top will be a standard part of every student's admission package. Acadia University recognizes that computers are no longer the wave of the future. They are the way the world communicates now.
With the help of their partners in this project, IBM Canada Limited, MT&T, Mariott Corporation of Canada Ltd. and American Express special teams, students will be equipped to learn the skills they need to compete successfully in a demanding world.
Acadia University is truly taking a leadership role in innovation among Canadian universities.