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intensive course for prospective international students, which can potentially significantly improve their English proficiency and prepare them for tertiary-level studies at English-speaking universities. Professor Clive Landis said the Innovate! challenge fits perfectly into The UWI Triple A Strategic Plan 2022-2027 that focuses on The Revenue Revolution . Landis shared that apart from developing exportable tertiary education services and fostering innovation, the campus is currently exploring expanded revenue streams to ensure the university’s financial sustainability. Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal Mr. Mourad Arnouk , Senior Manager, Advisory Service Business and Platinum Banking, Retail and Business Banking at the CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank , told the awards ceremony that the bank was pleased to continue its relationship with Cave Hill to foster innovation and entrepreneurship among staff of the campus. l
Dr. Wendy Sealy receives her second-place prize while Principal of the Cave Hill Campus (at left) and Senior Manager, CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank applaud.
T he two expect significant they seek to improve. “2023 is a big year for VOIS , as we are working to build a minimum viable product (MVP). We are currently finalising an agreement with an international partner whose specialty is mentoring start-ups to rapidly self-develop MVPs,” Clint shared. Second place winner was Dr. Wendy Sealy , coordinator of the nursing programmes in the Faculty of Medical Sciences who received $20,000 for her start-up the Virtual Nursing Education developments with the platform this year and they hope to benefit from mentorship as
and Research Academy aimed at providing student nurses and nursing personnel access to fee-based continuing education, consultancy remedial work as well as mentoring support and other such services at very affordable membership fees. The third place prize of $10,000 was won by Dr. Chloe Walker in the Faculty of Humanities and Education, Ms. Andrea Walker from the Student Enrolment and Retention Unit, and Dr. Jason Haynes who at the time worked in the Faculty of Law. The three took the prize for their project International Foundation English Language Programme that is a one-year
Innovate! Campus New Venture Challenge awardees, along with other participants
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