The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education will partner with the South Carolina Technical College System and South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities on April 19 for the second annual South Carolina Higher Education Day.

Last year, student participants from more than 25 public, technical and independent colleges and universities across the state participated in the historic first-time joint event for the different sectors of higher education. 

The student representatives were recognized during a session of the S.C. House of Representatives, and stood with Gov. Henry McMaster during his Higher Education Day Proclamation Ceremony on the State House steps.

“To these young people I say we will work with you. We will expect a lot out of you. We will ask a lot out of you. But it’s going to pay off, you will be great, and you will make South Carolina an even greater place to live, work, and raise a family,” McMaster said at last year's event.

There are 84 public and independent colleges in total across the state, with more than 236,000 students.

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