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Post by ignatiusjean on Jan 17, 2013 9:52:53 GMT -5
www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/-Butch--Stewart-s-advice-to-Gov-t--Part-II-_13414942Bax, I saw your response on FB. thanks. Butch perhaps is seeing a Sandals University. Perhaps he should try to grasp the objectives of the UWI and the owners of the UWI i.e. the People and Governments of the member countries. The UWI is not owned soley by the Gov't of Jamaica. Indeed, the campus territories contribute the lion's share, as host countries do in multilateral organizations, but the all the Gov'ts are owners. Such a decision cannot be made unilaterlly by the GOJ. He has not disclosed the cost of Education to those students are off-shore universities. I do not know that privatization will make education more affordable to already disadvantaged Jamaican and Caribbean students.
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Post by bax on Jan 17, 2013 18:33:53 GMT -5
My point exactly, IJ. Making tertiary education more easily accessible can only enhance the scope of our global options as a country - a necessary and worthwhile investment by a country in its people. Meanwhile our government ought to seriously consider the medium term (due to financial constraints) prospect of working with UWI towards the upgrading of our Open Campus to being the fourth campus territory, offering courses in areas such as nursing, accounts, sociology, management, education, for example. This will both make higher education in those areas significantly more attainable for Lucians, as well as attract important numbers from the neighbouring islands, with the knock-on positive impacts on the local economy.
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Post by vaughn on Jan 18, 2013 5:04:13 GMT -5
But did I not read somewhere that Grenada has donated some land, and it is anticipated that the next Campus will be located there? There is in sufficient land at the Morne to accommodate a proper functional Campus.
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Post by ignatiusjean on Jan 18, 2013 5:29:01 GMT -5
Must it be located on the Morne? I still think that SALCC should continue in its role separate and apart from a full UWI Campus. There is ample suitable space in Vieux Fort. And considering the talk of single airport, this may just be. Good catalyst to locate a UWI campus in SLU @ VFORT.
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Post by bax on Jan 18, 2013 7:01:19 GMT -5
Ou sah diye! Mwen d'accord totalment, IJ
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Post by ignatiusjean on Jan 19, 2013 15:47:53 GMT -5
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Post by vaughn on Jan 20, 2013 17:44:45 GMT -5
Any idea what his views are on a Campus?
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Post by ignatiusjean on Jan 20, 2013 17:56:51 GMT -5
No. I've not had the opportunity to speak with him.
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Post by toolooloo2002 on Jan 20, 2013 23:45:30 GMT -5
Question. How many local students are in attendance at (U.S.) Monroe University, located near the Cultural Centre? Given the pace at which technology is transforming things will there be need for large campus locations in the future? Some disciplines won't need/require large halls to accommodate/house students. Just being curious is all.
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Post by vaughn on Jan 21, 2013 4:55:11 GMT -5
You make a very valid point. Do not know how many students attend. With limited suitable land resources, we really should be miniaturizing our physical institutions. Do not know what the thinking is in Grenada who made that donation.
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Post by ignatiusjean on Jan 21, 2013 19:42:13 GMT -5
Colly, interesting perspective. What I've heard is that Monroe is targeting the Mainly the local market. However, there is a proliferation of medical schools that are targeting mainly students from Asian regions who cannot find spaces in the mainland Universities. They are the the prep schools that eventually get them into mainland schools, having met the required standards. While these institutions have created much needed economic activity in the islands, the authorities are concerned about Quality. They are now seeking to improve scrutiny and quality assurance.
I agree that the virtual systems should be on the front burner and which can significantly reduce the cost to students through partnerships and franchises. I defer to ICT gurus like Chopin and Sammy.
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