University of Manitoba

The University of Manitoba (established in 1877) is one of two universities in Winnipeg, Manitoba and was the first university ever established in Western Canada.

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1877 - Winnipeg - Manitoba - University - Canada

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It was created to confer degrees on the three founding colleges. They were:

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• St. Boniface College
• St. John's College
• Manitoba College

The Manitoba legislature modified the University Act in 1900, so that the university could do its own teaching. This led to the construction of a building in downtown Winnipeg with a teaching faculty of six scientists as professors. In 1929, the University of Manitoba moved to its current home in the Fort Garry area of Winnipeg.

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The current colleges are:

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• Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface (University College of St. Boniface)
• St. John's College
• St. Paul's College
• St. Andrew's College
• University College

In 2002, the University of Manitoba had a total enrollment of approximately 22,000 students (post-grad med: 1.8%, distance: 3.5%, grad: 12%, undergrad: 83%) in 20 faculties.

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The university is represented in Canadian Interuniversity Sport by the Manitoba Bisons.

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Canadian Interuniversity Sport - Manitoba Bisons

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