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Senate
Resolution 739
By:
Senators Harp of the 29th and Wiles of the 37th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
the technical colleges of Georgia; declaring January 29, 2008, as "Technical
College System of Georgia Day" in Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
since their inception, the 33 technical colleges of the Technical College System
of Georgia have been challenging students´ minds, inspiring their souls,
shaping their lives, and promoting economic growth in this state; and
WHEREAS,
technical colleges in the State of Georgia offer a variety of associate degrees,
diploma and certificate programs, continuing education classes, economic
development programs, and adult literacy training classes; and
WHEREAS,
more than 141,000 Georgia students enrolled in this state´s technical
colleges in 2007, and many thousands more took advantage of the colleges´
continuing education, workforce development, and adult learning programs;
and
WHEREAS,
the Technical College System of Georgia prepares students for rewarding careers
in high demand fields, including the strategic industries of aerospace,
agribusiness, energy and the environment, healthcare, life sciences, and
logistics and transportation; and
WHEREAS,
a well-trained skilled workforce is vital to Georgia´s economic future and
this state´s ability to compete in the global marketplace, and graduates of
Georgia´s technical colleges are respected and highly sought after by
local, national, and international business and industry due to their
exceptional knowledge, skills, and abilities; and
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that this body commends the presidents,
faculty, and staff of Georgia´s technical colleges for their unfailing
devotion to their students, their communities, and this great state, and
declares January 29, 2008 as "Technical College System of Georgia Day" in
Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the
Department of Technical and Adult Education.