The Alberta government announced a funding of around $15 million dollars over the next three years for Apprenticeship Learning Grants across Albertan post-secondaries, including NAIT and Red Deer Polytechnic. The funding, along with others that were announced for the...
NOTE: This article was originally printed with a photo from an incorrect program. The photo used was from Network Engineering Technology, not DMIT. The Nugget regrets the error and any confusion it may have caused. At the start of the winter 2023 semester, students...
NAIT will be hosting a two-day event called “Next in Trades” on March 18 and 25. The Government of Alberta is funding the event through the Alberta at Work initiative; it is designed as a way for people from all backgrounds–especially those in marginalized...
With this year's provincial budget, the United Conservative Party revealed their plan to spend more on our province's healthcare and education sectors, directly affecting the city and NAIT. The UCP revealed its last provincial budget before the upcoming election in...
Over reading week, NAIT hosted the inaugural JR Shaw School of Business Winter City Case Competition. Teams from NAIT, SAIT, the University of Alberta, Mount Royal University and Kwantlen Polytechnic University competed against each other in a series of live cases to...
I have been using the Edmonton Transit System (ETS) as my main form of transportation for about 15 years. In that time, I have noticed the vandalism on the LRT and buses has increased. 15 years ago, it wasn't so bad. A spilled coffee slipped from the owner's hand by...
After NAIT’s recent Clubs Showcase on Feb. 7 and 8, the Hip Hop Dance Club [HDC] ranked first in the People's Choice Award. The President of HDC, Allyson Hamor, says that it’s nice to get recognized. "I really wasn't expecting much but we did get First Choice in...
Board games have been part of human history for millennia. One of the oldest is an ancient Mesopotamia two-player race strategy game known as "The Royal Game of Ur" which dates back to sometime around 2600-2400 B.C. NAIT is no exception to the ancient tradition of...
The Alberta Government announced a cap on tuition increases, starting in the 2024-2025 year on Feb. 16 at the University of Alberta. The announcement comes after continued pressure on post-secondary students and staff due to inflation, the cost of living increasing...
For the 12th year in a row, NAIT has been named one of Alberta's top employers. NAIT Vice-President External Melanie Rogers said that the school is complex with a diverse community of staff and students. According to Rogers, it’s all about support. "We aspire to...
