Quest University Canada (closed 2023)
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Quest University Canada was a small private liberal arts and sciences university in Squamish, British Columbia, known for its interdisciplinary curriculum and block-plan courses before closing in 2023.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Quest University Canada (closed 2023) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4994934 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Quest University Canada (closed 2023) Context triple: [Squamish, hasPostSecondaryInstitution, Quest University Canada (closed 2023)]
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A.
MacEwan University
MacEwan University is a public undergraduate-focused university located in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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B.
Strathmore University
Strathmore University is a leading private university in Kenya known for its strong programs in business, information technology, and law.
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C.
Yukon University
Yukon University is a public post-secondary institution in Canada’s Yukon territory that offers a range of academic, trades, and community-focused programs tailored to northern and Indigenous contexts.
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D.
Victoria University College
Victoria University College was the original name of what is now Victoria University of Wellington, a major public research university in New Zealand’s capital city.
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E.
University of Windsor
The University of Windsor is a comprehensive Canadian public research university located in Windsor, Ontario, known for its programs in engineering, business, law, and cross-border studies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Quest University Canada (closed 2023) Target entity description: Quest University Canada was a small private liberal arts and sciences university in Squamish, British Columbia, known for its interdisciplinary curriculum and block-plan courses before closing in 2023.
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A.
MacEwan University
MacEwan University is a public undergraduate-focused university located in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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B.
Strathmore University
Strathmore University is a leading private university in Kenya known for its strong programs in business, information technology, and law.
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C.
Yukon University
Yukon University is a public post-secondary institution in Canada’s Yukon territory that offers a range of academic, trades, and community-focused programs tailored to northern and Indigenous contexts.
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D.
Victoria University College
Victoria University College was the original name of what is now Victoria University of Wellington, a major public research university in New Zealand’s capital city.
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E.
University of Windsor
The University of Windsor is a comprehensive Canadian public research university located in Windsor, Ontario, known for its programs in engineering, business, law, and cross-border studies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
defunct university
ⓘ
private liberal arts and sciences university ⓘ |
| academicCalendar | block system ⓘ |
| academicStructure | single interdisciplinary degree ⓘ |
| campusSetting |
mountain town
ⓘ
residential campus ⓘ |
| closedAs | degree-granting institution ⓘ |
| closureDate | 2023 ⓘ |
| closureYear | 2023 ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| countrySubdivision |
Province of British Columbia
ⓘ
linked to:
British Columbia
|
| educationalFocus | liberal arts and sciences ⓘ |
| emphasized |
experiential education
ⓘ
interdisciplinary learning ⓘ undergraduate research ⓘ |
| governance | board of governors ⓘ |
| hadCampus | purpose-built campus in Squamish ⓘ |
| hadCurriculumModel |
block plan
ⓘ
question-based curriculum ⓘ |
| hadFocus | broad-based liberal education ⓘ |
| hadInternationalStudents | yes ⓘ |
| hadPedagogicalApproach |
discussion-based learning
ⓘ
seminar-style teaching ⓘ |
| hadResidentialRequirement | yes ⓘ |
| hadStudentHousing | on-campus residences ⓘ |
| knownFor |
block-plan courses
ⓘ
interdisciplinary curriculum ⓘ small class sizes ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
British Columbia
ⓘ
Canada ⓘ Squamish, British Columbia ⓘ
linked to:
Squamish
|
| offeredDegree | Bachelor of Arts and Sciences ⓘ |
| offeredLevelOfStudy | undergraduate ⓘ |
| operatedAs | private, non-profit institution ⓘ |
| province | British Columbia ⓘ |
| region | Pacific Northwest ⓘ |
| regionServed | Sea-to-Sky Corridor ⓘ |
| sector | post-secondary education ⓘ |
| servedCommunity | Squamish ⓘ |
| status | closed ⓘ |
| typeOfInstitution | undergraduate-only university ⓘ |
| wasAccreditedIn | British Columbia ⓘ |
| wasPartOf | Canadian higher education system ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Quest University Canada (closed 2023) Description of subject: Quest University Canada was a small private liberal arts and sciences university in Squamish, British Columbia, known for its interdisciplinary curriculum and block-plan courses before closing in 2023.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.