The new college from the merger Ystrad Mynach College and Coleg Morgannwg will be called Coleg Y Cymoedd, education bosses have revealed.
The new name, meaning College of the Valleys, will start being used by August 2013.
Governing bodies from both organisations have been in talks since summer 2011 to bring together the two institutions to form one of the largest colleges in Wales, serving more than 25,000 learners
The new name has been approved by the governing bodies of both and the Minister for Education and Skills, Leighton Andrews.
In a joint statement, the Principal of Coleg Morgannwg, Judith Evans and Principal of The College Ystrad Mynach, Bryn Davies, said: “The name of the new college truly reflects the wide area it will serve as well as the long-standing heritage both institutions have across the south Wales Valleys in what is amerger of colleges of equal size, strength and quality.
“Now that a name has been selected, staff, governors and stakeholders from both colleges will be working together to ensure we offer a truly exceptional educational experience for all students when the doors of Coleg Y Cymoedd open in September.”
All educational provision across the new college’s five campuses will remain available from September 2013.
A communication plan is in place to keep staff, unions and students informed about developments of the merger.
College something???? anyone translate????? for this Welshman.
What a total waste of an opportunity for everyone to embrace this enlarged Welsh College by easily recognising its title and identity, another win for parochial narrow mindsets.
Lets see who the Governors of this public establishment are, perhaps they all speak Welsh and are willing to sidestep and ignore the rights of all proud, Welsh, English speaking citizens and others who would like to see this new enlarged college recognised throughout Britain and further afield.
Good name. Do you mean to tell me that a Valleys-man does not know what Cymoedd means? So many of our hospitals are named after the German royal family it is about time that the old language of these valleys made a showing.
I do not know what it means Clive, but do you???, you have not cleared up the mystery.