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Posted on January 10, 2020

A message from ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ president Ajay Patel regarding Tehran airplane tragedy

I was heartbroken to hear of the airplane tragedy that happened near Tehran, Iran on Wednesday, and I know I share this sadness with everyone in the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ community.

As more details come to light, we are learning that many of 176 passengers lost on Flight PS752 were Canadian, and over a dozen were from BC. This horrible incident will touch many lives, both locally and across our country.

I extend my deepest condolences to our Iranian-Canadian students, staff and community, and our post-secondary institution partners who have been affected by this tragedy. The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ community grieves with you during this very difficult time.

For any ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ students who may need support, we encourage you to visit with our counselling staff. Staff and faculty resources are available through myÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½/Human Resources.

Sincerely,

Ajay Patel President & CEO (Interim)
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