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Alberta Advanced Education (also known as the Ministry of Advanced Education) is a ministry in the Executive Council of Alberta. Alberta Advanced Education is responsible for the public funding of post-secondary institutions in the province, in addition to loans and grants for post-secondary students.[1]
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2004 (as individual ministry) |
| Jurisdiction | Alberta |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Annual budget | C$6,156,143,000 (2019)[1] |
| Agency executives |
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| Website | https://www.alberta.ca/advanced-education.aspx |
The ministry has existed in its current form since 2004. However, two other ministries with the same title existed from 1971–1975 and 1983–1992.[2] On April 30, 2019, Demetrios Nicolaides was appointed Minister of Advanced Education following the 2019 Alberta general election, replacing Marlin Schmidt.[3]
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Alberta Advanced Education was founded on November 25, 2004 by an Order-in-Council, with Dave Hancock serving as inaugural minister. Alberta Advanced Education was created after the Ministry of Learning was split into the ministries of Education and Advanced Education.[4]
Previously, the Advanced Education portfolio had changed hands across various ministries, including Advanced Education and Career Development (1992-1999) and Advanced Education and Manpower (1975-1983).[4]
As of 2018, the ministry oversees institutions with a collective enrolment 263,495 students, with 17% of Albertans aged 17 to 34 enrolled in provincial post-secondary entities. Alberta Advanced Education's 2019 budget was $6,156,143,000, $5,700,030,000 (93%) of which was distributed directly to individual institutions.[1]
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| Affiliation | Name | Date appointed | Date departed | Premier(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Conservative | Demetrios Nicolaides | April 30, 2019 | Incumbent | Kenney; Smith | |
| New Democratic | Marlin Schmidt | February 2, 2016 | April 30, 2019 | Notley | |
| New Democratic | Lori Sigurdson | May 24, 2015 | February 2, 2016 | ||
| Progressive Conservative | Thomas Lukaszuk | February 4, 2013 | 24 May 2015 | Redford; Hancock; Prentice | |
| Progressive Conservative | Stephen Khan | May 8, 2012 | February 4, 2013 | Redford | |
| Progressive Conservative | Greg Weadick | February 18, 2011 | May 8, 2012 | Stelmach | |
| Progressive Conservative | Doug Horner | December 15, 2006 | February 4, 2011 | Stelmach | |
| Progressive Conservative | Denis Herard | April 6, 2006 | December 15, 2006 | Klein | |
| Progressive Conservative | Dave Hancock | November 25, 2004 | April 5, 2006 | Klein | |
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Alberta Advanced Education divides public entities receiving funding into five groups in the ministry's annual report[when?].[1]
| Comprehensive Academic Research Universities | Undergraduate Universities | Polytechnic Institutions | Comprehensive Community Colleges | Specialized Arts and Culture Institutions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
In addition, some independent institutions in the province receive funding from Alberta Advanced Education; these include Ambrose University, Burman University, Concordia University of Edmonton, St. Mary's University College, and The King's University College[1]
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