The College of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus and the British Virgin Islands Worldwide Arbitration Centre (BVI IAC) have formalised their partnership in help of scholars and analysis into dispute decision.
The 2 events signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) earlier this month to advertise arbitration and different technique of dispute decision.
Underneath the settlement, the BVI IAC will provide internships and fellowships to college students from Cave Hill, and help their participation in moot competitions.
Moreover, alternatives might be offered for suitably certified people at The UWI Cave Hill’s School of Legislation to be included on the panel of tribunal secretaries on the BVI IAC.
Each events have agreed to collaborate on analysis tasks and conducting surveys referring to the usage of different strategies of dispute decision within the Caribbean and surrounding areas; disseminating information and finest practices about arbitration, conciliation, mediation, and different strategies of dispute decision; and collectively organising conferences, public lectures, seminars, programs, or different in-person occasions on worldwide arbitration.
They will even work collectively on analysis and publication initiatives between employees of each establishments.
The UWI Cave Hill Campus and BVI IAC will present advertising and marketing and logistical help the place attainable, for the participation of members of the native and worldwide arbitration communities in any main occasion organised by both celebration.
Appearing Dean of the School of Legislation, Dr. Antonius Hippolyte stated the MOU will pave the best way for brand new areas of cooperation and might be helpful to each establishments.
Furthering schooling and analysis is a vital pillar at The College of the West Indies, Cave Hill School of Legislation. It’s by means of schooling that we are able to foster mutual understanding, trade concepts, and create alternatives for future generations.
“Such agreements can advance information, develop new options and practice the younger minds of future leaders,” Hippolyte stated.
CEO of the BVI IAC, Shan Greer, expressed her organisation’s pleasure in collaborating with The UWI to assist mildew future authorized students.
“We’re thrilled to formalise this partnership with The College of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus. By working collectively, we’re not solely advancing the apply of arbitration and different dispute decision within the Caribbean, however we’re additionally investing in the way forward for the area’s authorized professionals.
“Offering college students with sensible alternatives similar to internships, fellowships, and moot competitions will assist equip the subsequent era of leaders with the talents and expertise wanted to excel within the evolving panorama of worldwide dispute decision,” Greer acknowledged.
