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6 The Canadian Statesman TOteAetuU*., Bowmanville, Saturday, February 20,1993 Durham College and Guelph University Join Forces for Food Studies Durham College and the University University of Guelph signed a formal agreement agreement linking two food science-related programs offered at the institutions on February 15, 1993 in Guelph. The articulation agreement comes in three parts. The first agreement is the commitment between the two institutions institutions to work co-operatively in a number of program areas. It serves to focus on work place education and training needs, and expands and improves improves opportunities for students to move between Durham and Guelph. The second portion of the agreement agreement links Food and Drug Technology Technology at Durham College to the Bachelor of Food Science Degree at Guelph. Advanced standing for qualified Durham Durham students will be offered. Therefore, Therefore, a Durham College graduate could complete the four year Food Science degree in two and one half Bd. of Education Puts Test Scores In Perspective We note with interest that the new Minister of Education, Dave Cooke, has decided that Ontario will participate participate in the next major set of international international tests. Many reports have crowned the impression dial Canada, and Ontario in particular, perform poorly on these international tests. For this reason, it is interesting to fevisit the results of the Second International International Mathematics Study conducted conducted in the early 1990's. Students in grade eight in Ontario scored at about the same level as students students in England and France. They were ahead of students in New Zealand, Zealand, Sweden and the United States. Japanese students in this grade achieved the highest scores. It was only at the secondary level. that Canadian students allegedly "fell behind." The overall results show that Ontario grade 12 students finished last while those in OAC or grade 13 were close to the bottom. Grade 13 American American students placed last. Why did this drop at the secondary level happen? Perhaps it is because about 30 per cent of students in Ontario Ontario are studying mathematics in Grade 12. This compares to 12 per cent in the United States, Sweden, and Japan. In England, the number is only six per cent. A more useful way of looking at the results, then, is to compare the top one per cent of students in each country country who participated in the International International Mathematics Test. This group of Canadian students finished ahead of everyone except the Japanese. Their results were only slightly above those of the Canadians. Pauline Janitch Communications Officer The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education 8th Oshawa International PSYCHIC FAIR years, mneen seats m the Food Science Science program will be reserved for Durham College graduates. The final portion of the agreement is the appointment of a Continuing Education Development Co-ordinator whose role involves the development and delivery of education and training programs for workers in Ontario's food processing industry. This individual individual is based in Guelph but works jointly for the two institutions. "This is the first of what could be a series of linkages involving Food and Beverage Management and Environmental Environmental Technology programs at Durham Durham College and the Environmental Science and Hotel and Food Adminis tration Degree Programs at Guelph," commented Doug Tripp, Director, Technology, Durham College. "College "College students have long been interested interested in attending University programs following college education. This provides provides an excellent opportunity for Food and Drug students to get a University University degree." Commented Arthur Smith, who was present as a representative representative from the Durham College Board of Governors. Signing the agreement for Durham College was Gary Polonsky, President, President, Michelle Nichols, Vice President President Post-Secondary and Continuous Learning and Doug Tripp, Director, Technology. ♦ >- READERS • BOOKS « CRYSTALS FREE LECTURES AND DEMOS Friday: 12 -10 p.m. : Saturday: 11 -10p.m. Sunday: 11 - 7 p.m. Admission $5.75 February 19,20,21 Kinsmen Club 109 Colborne St. W., Oshawa v : ' - ; ' : 1 ' > { SSIS'ii We Goins Hofi Wild! Be sure you set your copy of The Canadian Statesman, on Wednesday, March 10th Count the Piss You mifiht win a ham! Watch for further details in The Canadian Statesman Your Community Newspaper Since 1854