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The DFA is gravely concerned about the University administration's proposed plan to outsource the teaching of international students to Navitas, an Australian for-profit corporation that specializes in recruiting and teaching students whose academic standing is generally low (below Dalhousie's admission criteria) and who also lack the English-language skills to pass the TOEFL exam.  The Open Letter suggests how this "back door" into Dalhousie threatens our reputation and puts a massive strain on our academic standards. Below are links to to relevant articles.

An open letter to the Dalhousie University community from the Dalhousie Faculty Association [DOC]

Memorandum from CAUT ("Outsourcing of educational programs to private producers", 2 Feb 2010) [PDF]

Document from UK University and College Union: UCU ("Campaign briefing: Who are Navitas?", July 2008) [PDF]

Op-ed from the Windsor Star ("A Question of Resources", 26 Jan 2010)

Letter from University of Manitoba Faculty Association ("International College of Manitoba (ICM): Still Looking for Cooperation", 24 Sept 2008)