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Camden News - by CHARLOTTE CHAMBERS
Published: 5 June 2008

Shamina Karim, Shaki Nessa and Soniya Shiraj

Working Men’s college celebrates diversity

ONE of Camden’s oldest educational institutions has celebrated its first-ever Diversity Day following a multi-million pound ongoing refurbishment.
The 154-year-old Working Men’s College in Mornington Crescent was filled to bursting point last week as hundreds of its students turned up to take part in the event.
It was the first time the history of the Crowndale Road college – which is now open to women, despite its historic name – that it has thrown a “diversity” party, after students were asked how they would like to celebrate its refurbishment.
The day was such a success it is now set to be an annual event.
WMC principal Satnam Gill said: “We just think students celebrating is a wonderful thing and this is a new way for them to celebrate what they do at the college.”
Meanwhile Paul Askew, a printmaker from Kentish Town who has studied at the college for more than 10 years, is the first artist to be exhibited on the walls of the all-new cafeteria, opened two months ago.
Painter and decorator Mr Askew, from Lady Margaret Road in Kentish Town, said: “I’ve got nothing but praise for the college. It’s kept me sane throughout the years.
“There is a core of people who keep coming back.
“There is a community feel to the place.”

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