Conestoga enrolls record number of international students in 2019
Youngsters from Asian countries make up almost half of the population of students at Conestoga College.
Youngsters from Asian countries make up almost half of the population of students at Conestoga College.
Despite growing tensions between two nuclear powers, ordinary Pakistanis are taking the current crisis in stride, reports Spoke journalist Ahmad Khan.
BY LUCAS HUTTERI Aleks Mivonenko laughed trying to reach a nametag that had been placed on her back. “The people (of Canada) are so friendly and kind, and the nature, it’s so beautiful. I love looking down the streets and seeing all of the trees and bushes.” A first-year web design and development student hailing from Russia, Mivonenko is one of the many students who attended Conestoga College’s International Student … Continued
BY ROLAND FLEMING Looking up to the sky, a scarecrow, a fire hydrant and a dragon can all be seen floating by. It seems like a bizarre dream, a fantasy world, but it’s not. It really happens. It has been called the most photographed event in the world. It is a gathering of people from many na-tions, all coming together to take to the skies. It is the Albuquerque International … Continued
BY SHAFAQ PARWEZ The Student Life department at Conestoga brings the right amount of excitement to the campus to keep students entertained and engaged in a positive manner. Staff holds a range of activities, with the best known one being Cultural Diversity Week. This event is not only an opportunity for all international students to showcase their culture, but it also helps other students to learn about different cultures. During … Continued
BY LEAH MORROW Conestoga College is home to over 1,500 international students representing 73 different countries. Twice a year an entire week is dedicated to celebrating different cultures and promoting unity. Crowds gathered in the Lower Atrium and Student Life Centre of Conestoga’s Doon campus on Nov. 23 to kick off Cultural Diversity Week. The event has been a tradition at the college for seven years. Each year it is … Continued