LOUISVILLE Ky.
Public universities and colleges reached a record recently, handing out more than 43,900 degrees and credentials during the last academic year, state officials said.
There were 43,902 degrees and credentials issued during the 2006-07 school year, state officials said Friday. That accounts for a 3.3 percent increase from the previous year.
It also continues a trend that started in 1997, when Kentucky lawmakers passed legislation aimed at boosting higher education for citizens.
“This is excellent news,” said Charles McGrew, director of information and research for the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. “It just continues to go up every year.”
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System accounted for more than half of the awards last year that were either diplomas, certificates and associate’s degrees. Meanwhile, state schools awarded more than 14,700 bachelor’s degrees.
David Adkisson, president and CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, said the numbers were good news.
