BY IAN CROUCH
The University of Newcastle is set to expand, with a new campus planned for Gosford.
It comes after the university and the state government agreed to match federal funding of $18 million dollars for the project.
The campus will be built on a half hectare site on Mann Street which includes the location of a former Mitre 10 store.
Vic Chancellor Alex Zelinski says the campus will offer courses to support the development of a health, innovation and education, as well as law, business and cyber security.
"We are proud to have been on the Central Coast for more than 30 years at our Ourimbah Campus, educating more than 40,000 students during that time. Today marks the next stage of our partnership with the people of the Central Coast - a new campus that demonstrates a commitment to our young people and assurance that they will be able to complete their study without leaving the region," he said.
It's expected the campus will be open within 5 years, catering to an initial intake of 1000 students, growing to 3000 students a year within a decade.
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| Newcastle University Vice Chancellor Alex Zelinski |
