In 1941, the Polytechnic school was gutted by fire. It was not until 1948 before the plans for a new college could be revived when the corporation drew up a Development Plan for Further Education. By then student enrolment had risen to over 4,000.
In 1941, the Polytechnic school was severely damaged by fire, but it wasn't until 1948 that plans for a new educational institution could be reinitiated when the corporation created a plan for expanded education. At this time, student enrollment had risen to over 4,000.