UCC has 26 March 2010 notified the Ministry of Education that the school intends to retain the decision to close sign language interpreter program in Aarhus in the summer of 2010. The school has issued the press release.

The Ministry of Education does not consider that the decision basis for decommissioning is sufficient. The Central Denmark Region has also expressed in a statement on killing. Be ordered UCC from laying down educational institution in Aarhus. Education Minister Tina Nedergaard says: "For the avoidance of doubt, I would like to cement the following: Sign Language Interpreter Training in Aarhus consists at least until the summer of 2011. There is a need to study sign language interpreter training content and design before it can be definitively whether training can be preserved in Aarhus. I have therefore imposed University College UCC from laying down educational institution in Aarhus so far. "There are now launched a study to clarify the basis for finding a longer term solution for sign language interpreters training in Denmark. The maintenance of the sign language interpreter program means that so far it is possible to be admitted to the program in Aarhus. Applicants to the program in Aarhus will be informed of the ongoing investigation of the program's future.

Facts about sign language interpreter program:

* Training of sign language and oral interpreter hand system is a basic 3½-year education. * It consists of an independent, one-year basic training in sign language and mouth hand system and a superstructure training on interpretation of 2½ years. * The program is offered by UCC in Copenhagen and Aarhus. * The graduates interpreter can work as permanent staff or freelance at a regional division of a nationwide interpretation center, a local interpretation company or self-employed. Source: Ministry of Education