Vice Chancellor Beckles on UWI & TCI connection

Dana Malcolm

Staff Writer

#Jamaica, August 26, 2022 – Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies Mona Campus says the UWI is looking forward to forging an even closer collaboration with the Turks and Caicos Islands. Beckles was referring to the recently concluded talks between UWI and a Turks and Caicos Islands delegation.

“The Premier and I are in complete agreement about the importance of quality and relevant education to the region,” Beckles said.

During the visit aimed at solidifying more higher education opportunities for TCI residents, Premier Washington Misick was joined by the Minister of Education Rachel Taylor and other dignitaries.

Beckles gave deeper insight into the meeting, revealing that priority subjects had included:

• Efforts to improve access and efficiency in learning within the TCI
• Strengthening cooperation with the TCI to help build the human capacity among the Islands’ citizens
• Collaboration with the UWI to facilitate nursing programmes inclusive of internships and housing for students from the local community college
• Possible joint degree programmes in areas like primary and secondary education, business studies, and social work

The increased partnerships are not specific to UWI as the TCI is seeking out similar ones with other technical and medical universities including the University of Technology and Howard University.