An exciting new addition to the College began construction in June of last year and is now in its final stages, set to unveil an array of state-of-the-art facilities for both students and staff by the end of October this year.
There are a lot of reasons to get excited about our new College building, as it will house an impressive roster of features, including eight modern classrooms, an upgraded computer room, a Learning Resource Centre, an Atrium, outdoor social areas, and a state-of-the-art lecture theatre capable of encapsulating larger crowds of students for lectures.
This new structure will provide dedicated spaces for six distinct curriculum areas. Psychology, Sociology, History and Politics, which were previously located in the Annex building, will now find their classrooms in this new facility as well as Law and Criminology. The remaining rooms will be allocated for the Learner Support Centre and the Honours programme. All these new adjustments will help to free up additional space within the Annex building, facilitating the transition to the new Pastoral Hub.
If you have never been familiarised with an Atrium before, this newly appointed area will serve as an exclusive spot of relaxation for students to unwind, study, or otherwise socialize with friends. It features curved and styled red and white sofas, comfortable cushioned stools and vending machines placed throughout the room, and an open-roofed section and front-facing expansive pane glass windows that welcome in the natural sunlight. Adjacent to the Atrium, will feature various outdoor social spaces integrated around the new building. These spaces will offer students pockets for group socializing and peaceful corners for students looking to study without interruption.
The Learning Resource Centre endorses productivity and studying without distractions and easy access to the College library or utilization of the LRC’s e-services. Initially located in the lower levels of the main College building, another LRC room will now be made available within the new structure, equipped with upgraded computers and modernized facilities.
The expanded lecture theatre now accommodates a larger student audience, with a capacity of 75 seats and an impressive screen that enhances the showcasing of presentations and lectures. This upgrade also helps to inspire future facilitations of host guest speakers, allowing them to address larger groups of students more effectively.
The introduction of this new building marks an exciting and exploratory phase for our College and its community. Inviting the arrival of modernized equipment and facilities, streamlining access to valuable resources for both students and staff to take advantage of. We look forward to seeing the opportunities and improvements these new features will bring to our College’s future.
