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University Of Saskatchewan

The University of Saskatchewan (U of S, or USask) is a Canadian public research university, founded on March 19, 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An “Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan” was passed by the provincial legislature in 1907.

It was established as the provincial university on March 19, 1907 “to provide facilities for higher education in all its branches and enable all persons without regard to race, creed or religion to take the fullest advantage”.

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The University of Saskatchewan is the largest education institution in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The University of Saskatchewan is one of Canada’s top research universities (based on the number of Canada Research Chairs) and is a member of the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities (the 15 most research-intensive universities in Canada).

The university began as an agricultural college in 1907 and established the first Canadian university-based department of extension in 1910.

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There were 120 hectares (300 acres) set aside for university buildings and 400 ha(1,000 acres) for the U of S farm, and agricultural fields. In total 10.32 km (3.98 sq mi) was annexed for the university.

The main university campus is situated on 981 ha (2,425 acres), with another 200 ha (500 acres) allocated for Innovation Place Research Park. The University of Saskatchewan agricultural college still has access to neighboring urban research lands.

The University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) facility, (2003) develops DNA-enhanced immunization vaccines for both humans and animals. The university is also home to the Canadian Light Source synchrotron, which is considered one of the largest and most innovative investments in Canadian science.

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Since its origins as an agricultural college, research has played an important role at the university. Discoveries made at the U of S include sulphate-resistant cement and the cobalt-60 cancer therapy unit. The university offers over 200 academic programs.

Saskatchewan has placed in post-secondary school rankings. In the 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities rankings, the university ranked 301-400 in the world and 13-17 in Canada. The 2023 QS World University Rankings ranked the university 458th in the world and 17th in Canada. The 2023 Time Higher Education World University Rankings placed the university 501-600 in the world and 18-19 in Canada.

The University of Saskatchewan offers a wide variety of programs and courses. Agriculture and Bioresources, Arts and Science, Biotechnology, Edwards School of Business, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Kinesiology, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Nutrition, Physical Therapy, and Veterinary Medicine.

In addition, the university’s affiliated colleges and the Centre for Continuing and Distance Education offer degree programs, certificates, and training programs.

Many affiliated colleges allow students to complete the first two years of a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree, and some offer full degrees in education, native studies, and theology.

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