PARTNERSHIP
Postgraduate Students Receive IDB Support
BDS$52,000 in scholarships and grants, as well as other in-kind financial contributions at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The awardees are Shem Jean , who is pursuing a Master of Science (MSc) in International Trade Policy; Donley Stapleton , MSc Finance; Shane é Small , MSc Labour and Employment Relations; and Jabarie John , MSc Counselling Psychology. Country Representative IDB Group in Barbados Viviana Alva Hart said, “The IDB has long maintained a mutually beneficial and multifaceted relationship with The UWI in Barbados – from providing internship opportunities for students to collaborating with faculty on knowledge products and events. We were happy to support this scholarship drive, knowing that one of the main challenges identified during the height of the pandemic was the inability of students to pay tuition fees. We congratulate the scholarship recipients and wish them continued success in their studies.”
Principal of The UWI, Cave Hill Campus Professor Clive Landis thanked the IDB for stepping forward to assist the students: “These IDB scholarships provide an academic lifeline for students who may have faced the prospect of withdrawal from their programme of study due to the financial constraints brought on by the pandemic. The scholarships are a testament to the IDB’s continued commitment to the growth and development of our students at Cave Hill, and we are highly appreciative of their support.” Scholarship recipient Shaneé Small expressed profound gratitude to the IDB for its assistance: “I am grateful to the team at the IDB. Your generous financial support has allowed me to continue the path to achieving my dreams and ambitions and making them a reality. When I graduate, I hope to use my knowledge and skills learned at The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus to make a difference in many lives the same way you have made a difference in mine.” In December 2021, the IDB , the IDB Invest, and The UWI signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalise a new phase of cooperation and deeper collaboration. This MOU focuses on joint research, initiatives, and exchange of knowledge to help drive economic and social recovery and growth in the region. It also identifies innovation, digital transformation and inclusion, and climate action and resilience as priority areas for expanded collaboration. l
Viviana Alva Hart Country Representative IDB Group in Barbados
F our postgraduate students who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic have received some much-needed support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to continue their studies. The bank contributed grants totalling US$10,000 in response to a special year- long campaign launched in December 2020 by The UWI’s Office of Business Development. That campaign raised
Donley Stapleton
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