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Celebration for newest university Celebration for newest university
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Wales' newest university will celebrate its inauguration later with a march by academics and local dignitaries through Wrexham town centre. Wales' newest university has celebrated its inauguration with a march by academics and local dignitaries through Wrexham town centre.
The new Glyndwr University, previously North East Wales Institute (Newi) will also install its first chancellor and vice-chancellor. The new Glyndwr University, previously North East Wales Institute (Newi) also installed its first chancellor and vice-chancellor.
It is the last step towards becoming a university for an institution which will be home to 8,000 students. It was the last step towards becoming a university for an institution which will be home to 8,000 students.
The vice-chancellor said it would be a proud occasion for everyone involved. Beforehand the vice-chancellor said it would be a proud occasion for everyone.
The university was granted its status last summer when it was also revealed it would take "great pride" in being named after Welsh rebel prince Owain Glwyndwr, who had links with the area.The university was granted its status last summer when it was also revealed it would take "great pride" in being named after Welsh rebel prince Owain Glwyndwr, who had links with the area.
University vice-chancellor Prof Michael Scott said everyone was invited to attend the procession. It will be such a proud occasion for everyone connected with the university and all those who have helped over the years to give the town the university which it deserves Prof Michael Scott, vice-chancellor University vice-chancellor Prof Michael Scott said everyone was invited to attend the procession.
Prof Scott said: "The installation of a chancellor is a traditional ceremony performed by universities all over the world and marks the final step for us on the road to becoming a university.Prof Scott said: "The installation of a chancellor is a traditional ceremony performed by universities all over the world and marks the final step for us on the road to becoming a university.
"The ceremony will be a celebration of the establishment of Glwyndwr University, a university for the people of Wrexham. the university which they've been waiting for 120 years." The procession left St Mary's Cathedral Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, led by the band of the Mercian Regiment.
He added: "It will be such a proud occasion for everyone connected with the university and all those who have helped over the years to give the town the university which it deserves." They marched to the parish church of St Giles and during the bilingual ceremony the university will be presented with its new coat of arms.The ceremony will mark the institution's links with Owain Glyndwr
The procession will leave St Mary's Cathedral Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, at 1130 GMT, led by the band of the Mercian Regiment. One of the readings was taken from the Pennal letter sent to the King of France by Owain Glyndwr in 1406.
They will march to the parish church of St Giles and during the bilingual ceremony the university will be presented with its new coat of arms.The ceremony will mark the institution's links with Owain Glyndwr
One of the readings will be taken from thePennal letter sent to the King of France by Owain Glyndwr in 1406.
In this letter Owain Glyndwr, himself a highly regarded scholar, outlined his vision for the establishment of a university in north Wales.In this letter Owain Glyndwr, himself a highly regarded scholar, outlined his vision for the establishment of a university in north Wales.
A reading from Shakespeare's Henry IV, in which Owain Glyndwr is described, will also be carried out by Michael Collins, from Georgetown University, USA. There was also a reading from Shakespeare's Henry IV, in which Owain Glyndwr is described.
The inauguration and installation of Prof Scott as vice-chancellor and the chancellor, Lord Jones, formerly Barry Jones, the Alyn and Deeside MP, is the first in a series of events being held in a year of celebrations. The inauguration and installation of Prof Scott as vice-chancellor and the chancellor, Lord Jones, formerly Barry Jones, the Alyn and Deeside MP, was the first in a series of events being held in a year of celebrations.
Concerts, exhibitions, drama and community events will run throughout the year.Concerts, exhibitions, drama and community events will run throughout the year.
• The academic procession will cause two interruptions to the flow of traffic at the junction of Mold Road where Grosvenor Road, Bradley Road and Regent Street meet, from 1120 to 1130 GMT and 1315 and 1330 GMT.