The Province of Nova Scotia is spending $16.8 million to allow four Nova Scotia universities to expand and improve their computer science programs.
In a statement, the province said COVID-19 has accelerated digital adaptation and that producing more digital talent will strengthen the startup ecosystem across all areas from cleantech to agri-food and ocean sciences.
The four universities – Dalhousie, Acadia, Saint Mary’s and St. Francis Xavier -- will each receive funding to increase or enhance their computer science programming.
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