The Open Campus expresses unequivocal gratitude to the Government of Canada for its generous support of the Campus’ commitment to strengthening student services and success; its teaching and learning programmes; its staff services and the technological infrastructure of the Campus’ sites and offices. The Campus will continue to build on these successes and looks forward to future collaborations with the Government of Canada. Bright Future Over the past ten years, the Open Campus has developed an impressive organisation that remains committed to its mission of “Opening Doors to Lifelong Learning”wherever you are. With the global economy focusing on technological skills as well as continuing education for rapid upskilling or reskilling as new industries are formed, and new skills and human resource needs become evident for our region, the Open Campus is ready for the next ten years and beyond to continue to innovate and to reach out to those who need non-traditional access to education and training. Work on the student relationship management system is ongoing. On completion, this system is expected to be a game changer for the Campus’ interaction with students, from application through to graduation. In the year ahead, two new facilities are expected to be opened; the refurbished country site in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the new site in Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago. These sites will expand the capacity of respective countries to offer additional programmes to an increasing number of students. In addition, with the improved modern facilities, the sites are also expected to play an increasingly greater role in the social and cultural lives in their communities.
Participants in the Organisation of American States-sponsored in Belize display their completion certificates.
The Open Campus remains resilient and fearlessly on the frontier of lifelong learning. We are committed to expanding and creating new pathways for student access, support and success. Without doubt, we look forward to even greater achievements and successes over the next decade and beyond.
A sustainable financial model is also of paramount importance and therefore as we robustly seek new and diverse income streams we have been quite successful in gaining new partnerships as well as renewing agreements with existing partners. In alignment with the Campus’ financial strategic trajectory, the Business Development Unit (BDU) and our newly established Continuing and Professional Education Centre (CPEC), are effectively developing and implementing strategies for increased income opportunities. The Campus will also play a major leadership role in the UWI Global Online Initiative which is one of the five pillars of growth for The UWI. Already we are working with colleagues in the faculties and the Office of Online Learning to ensure a successful launch into the global online space. The opportunities in this US$24 billion market are endless.
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