President launches Nation’s University new building, MBA Degree
Written by Johann Earle
Tuesday, 06 September 2011 02:40
Source - Guyana Chronicle
President Bharrat Jagdeo addresses the School of the Nations launch last evening
PRESIDENT Bharrat Jagdeo last evening dedicated the new building housing School of the Nations and Nations University, and singled out the institution’s administrators for their vision, saying that graduates can be a part of the drive to export education services in the new economy.
The institution not only dedicated a new building last evening, but also launched a new Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) programme in partnership with the Australian Institute of Business (AIB).
“Congratulations to all those who worked hard to make this a reality,” the president said. He said that he was pleased that the institution is offering Guyanese a chance to further their studies and said the partnership between Nations University and the Australian Institute of Business is an example of the globalization of education services.
“We may one day, as a country, export these services to the world. There are some areas where we have an advantage,” said President Jagdeo. Singling out one such advantageous area, the president said Guyana can become a global centre for the study of biodiversity.
“We may be able to attract large pharmaceutical companies to invest [for this purpose],” he said. He added that government has already dedicated US$9M for the setting up of a US$20M school for the study of biodiversity, and that another US$2M will come from the Low Carbon Development Strategy funds. He said that the additional US$9M is to be raised through the donation of philanthropic sources.
President Jagdeo is taken on a tour of the new facility by administrator Mrs. Pam O’Toole
Speaking to the gathering, the president said that it is important to create a new economy, one not dependent on natural resources. He said that the sectors that will create wealth will be the ones receiving the focus and attention in the new economy.
“Recognising that education could become an important export, it is incumbent upon us to prepare for that future,” he said. He said opportunities are opening up for private partnerships in education. “The O’Tooles have demonstrated that there is a role for the private sector in education,” he said, adding that this does not in any way diminish the role of the State in education delivery.
He said that such partnerships will help to prepare Guyana’s people for access to services not yet available here.
Alluding to the government’s One Laptop per Family and its fibre-optic ICT programme, the president said that ICT ranks highly on the agenda of the government because of the possibilities it presents. He said the two Government initiatives will make a huge difference in the delivery of education and in other areas.
President Jagdeo addresses the School of the Nations launch last evening
“With connectivity people could sell education services…I see a great future in the area of education services,” he said, adding that too much attention is sometimes paid to what he referred to as the sunset industries. “We have to applaud every opportunity to develop human capacity, and Nations has been playing [a pivotal role in this],” he said.
Dominic O’Sullivan of the AIB said that the MBA programme, which Nations is offering on their behalf, is fully accredited, not only in Australia, but anywhere in the world. Joel Abraham, AIB’s Marketing Director, said that they added Guyana to their global network because they felt Guyana was an underserved market.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 06 September 2011 02:46 )
Written by Johann Earle
Tuesday, 06 September 2011 02:40
Source - Guyana Chronicle
President Bharrat Jagdeo addresses the School of the Nations launch last eveningPRESIDENT Bharrat Jagdeo last evening dedicated the new building housing School of the Nations and Nations University, and singled out the institution’s administrators for their vision, saying that graduates can be a part of the drive to export education services in the new economy.
The institution not only dedicated a new building last evening, but also launched a new Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) programme in partnership with the Australian Institute of Business (AIB).
“Congratulations to all those who worked hard to make this a reality,” the president said. He said that he was pleased that the institution is offering Guyanese a chance to further their studies and said the partnership between Nations University and the Australian Institute of Business is an example of the globalization of education services.
“We may one day, as a country, export these services to the world. There are some areas where we have an advantage,” said President Jagdeo. Singling out one such advantageous area, the president said Guyana can become a global centre for the study of biodiversity.
“We may be able to attract large pharmaceutical companies to invest [for this purpose],” he said. He added that government has already dedicated US$9M for the setting up of a US$20M school for the study of biodiversity, and that another US$2M will come from the Low Carbon Development Strategy funds. He said that the additional US$9M is to be raised through the donation of philanthropic sources.
President Jagdeo is taken on a tour of the new facility by administrator Mrs. Pam O’TooleSpeaking to the gathering, the president said that it is important to create a new economy, one not dependent on natural resources. He said that the sectors that will create wealth will be the ones receiving the focus and attention in the new economy.
“Recognising that education could become an important export, it is incumbent upon us to prepare for that future,” he said. He said opportunities are opening up for private partnerships in education. “The O’Tooles have demonstrated that there is a role for the private sector in education,” he said, adding that this does not in any way diminish the role of the State in education delivery.
He said that such partnerships will help to prepare Guyana’s people for access to services not yet available here.
Alluding to the government’s One Laptop per Family and its fibre-optic ICT programme, the president said that ICT ranks highly on the agenda of the government because of the possibilities it presents. He said the two Government initiatives will make a huge difference in the delivery of education and in other areas.
President Jagdeo addresses the School of the Nations launch last evening“With connectivity people could sell education services…I see a great future in the area of education services,” he said, adding that too much attention is sometimes paid to what he referred to as the sunset industries. “We have to applaud every opportunity to develop human capacity, and Nations has been playing [a pivotal role in this],” he said.
Dominic O’Sullivan of the AIB said that the MBA programme, which Nations is offering on their behalf, is fully accredited, not only in Australia, but anywhere in the world. Joel Abraham, AIB’s Marketing Director, said that they added Guyana to their global network because they felt Guyana was an underserved market.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 06 September 2011 02:46 )
President Bharrat Jagdeo speaking to members of the public at the opening of Nations University, New Market St.
Director of Nations University Brian O’Toole speaking to members of the public at the opening of the institution
President Bharrat Jagdeo is given a tour of the newly opened Nations University, by Pam O’Toole, principal of the institution
