for Nunavut's establishment as an independent territory, Arctic College was divided on January 1, 1995. Nunavut Arctic College was established to assume responsibility for Arctic College's operations in Nunavut with remaining Arctic College facilities in the western Arctic renamed to Aurora College. The Science Institute of the Northwest Territories was amalgamated with Aurora College in January 1995 and was renamed the Aurora Research Institute. See also Higher education in the Northwest Territories Higher education in Nunavut List of colleges in Canada References All facts, unless otherwise stated, are from Aurora College's web site. External links Universities and colleges in the territories of Canada Education in the Northwest Territories Educational institutions established in 1981 1981 establishments in Canada