The College of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus has partnered with regional airline, interCaribbean Airways to cater to the event of aviation college students, and promote the expansion of the regional air transport trade.
The 2 events signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Thursday, February 29, to collaborate in numerous areas together with enhancing regional air connectivity, human useful resource improvement, scholarships, thought management in addition to data dissemination.
One of many key options of the settlement is educational collaboration, via which 5 annual scholarships will likely be supplied to deserving college students.
The Scholarships are in honour of Manville “Donnie” Gardiner, the late brother of the founder and chairman of the airline, Lyndon Gardiner. The Manville “Donnie” Gardiner Memorial Scholarships will help undergraduate college students from the Caribbean who’re enrolled in aviation programmes, together with the newly authorized Bachelor of Enterprise Administration (BBA) in Aviation Administration and BBA in Aviation Administration with Pilot Licence.
Moreover, interCaribbean Airways will even provide internship and mentorship programmes that can enable college students to realize sensible trade expertise, whereas The UWI Cave Hill Campus will present institutional help for aviation analysis tasks and initiatives.
The 2 events will even collaborate to develop and improve college programs and certifications centered on aviation administration, operations, logistics and associated fields, guaranteeing they align with present trade requirements and future tendencies.
The settlement will improve The UWI’s present providing of coaching and improvement programmes to construct human capital and abilities within the aviation sector.
Principal of The UWI Cave Hill Campus, Professor Clive Landis hailed the brand new partnership as a bridge connecting academia and trade, and a testomony to the establishment’s dedication to regional improvement.
“This MOU symbolises greater than authorized formalities. It represents a exceptional alliance, one that can propel our area’s aviation trade to new heights.
“On the coronary heart of this collaboration lies the aspiration to boost regional connectivity. Our college, with its wealthy educational heritage, and interCaribbean Airways, a trailblazer in aviation, recognise the facility of connectivity. As we signal this MOU, we’re committing ourselves to the best of seamless journey inside our area, bridging islands, cultures and aspirations,” Landis stated.
Chairman of interCaribbean Airways, Lyndon Gardiner, stated this settlement is about two eminent Caribbean establishments working collectively to uplift the folks of the area.
“Our objective is to develop aviation sustainably, growing competitiveness whereas nurturing expertise, fostering innovation, and constructing our areas human capital.
“For college students, this mixture of interCaribbean’s on-the-ground experience along with UWI’s unparalleled schooling, analysis, and coverage capabilities, opens up a world of hands-on studying alternatives, from scholarships and internships to visiting visitor lecturers,” Gardiner acknowledged.
Cave Hill and interCaribbean Airways additionally plan to create a devoted think-tank for the Caribbean area to concentrate on innovation, coverage advocacy, and strategic improvement.
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