The federal and provincial governments are helping Nipissing University with $962,000 in funding.

The money along with Nipissing’s $300,000 share will pay for a new heating, ventilation and air conditioning system at the Education Centre.

MP Anthony Rota made the announcement on Tuesday morning.

Rota says the federal cash is being made available through the Post Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment fund.

The total cost of the project is $1,200,000 with $662,000 from the feds and $300,000 from the province.

University president Dr Mike Degagne says the university needs significant repairs and a new HVAC system will match the top level research and innovation going on at the university.