LISLE, CMC—Residents throughout the English-speaking Caribbean stand to learn from an initiative not too long ago launched by a US-based college that may rework entry to greater schooling in 16 international locations throughout the area.
DeVry College not too long ago introduced the enlargement of the Bridge to Brilliance Initiative. In response to Agnam Memeti, the College’s chief enrollment and pupil assist officer, this program will present scholarships to assist qualifying DeVry learners, broaden entry, and supply a extra inexpensive, high-quality schooling.
“Schooling has the facility to rework lives,” mentioned Memeti, beforehand Vice President of Scholar Companies at DeVry College. “Innovation at DeVry isn’t nearly expertise – it’s additionally about breaking down obstacles to schooling.
“As educators, we acknowledge that entry to high quality on-line schooling is a important step to assist put together learners for thriving careers in a worldwide economic system,” added Memeti, who, amongst his tasks, has led the Tutorial, Monetary, and Profession advising features for the College, making certain that every pupil receives personalised help from the second they apply by means of to commencement and past.
“We’re thrilled to broaden our tutorial choices within the Caribbean,” continued Memeti, who has devoted his profession to making sure pupil success by implementing processes and insurance policies in alignment with DeVry College’s mission “to empower college students, and meaningfully enhance their lives, communities, and workplaces.”
Along with his present function, Memeti actively collaborates with school, workers, and exterior companions to create “a holistic and enriching instructional expertise.”
DeVry College’s enlargement extends to Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
In response to the Open Doorways 2024 report on Worldwide Instructional Change, through the 2023-24 tutorial 12 months, multiple million worldwide college students from over 210 international locations studied at US greater schooling establishments—a virtually seven % improve from the earlier tutorial 12 months.
Memeti mentioned the Bridge to Brilliance program options versatile on-line studying choices, permitting college students to tailor their instructional journey to their circumstances.
He mentioned it additionally emphasizes profession readiness, offering pathways in high-demand fields equivalent to STEM, healthcare, and enterprise.
Furthermore, Memeti mentioned entry and affordability are a prime precedence at DeVry.
He mentioned scholarships just like the Worldwide Scholar Scholarship and the American Pathway for Worldwide Students Scholarship might assist cut back prices for qualifying college students.
“Flexibility, particularly for our on-line learners, is vital,” mentioned Memeti, who values proactive care and pupil assist, leading to constructive pupil outcomes.
“DeVry’s tradition of CARE is embedded in every part we do to supply tailor-made assist companies, in addition to a student-focused expertise, to all learners it doesn’t matter what stage of their journey they’re in,” added Memeti, whose imaginative and prescient and management have led to transformative initiatives that, he mentioned, have positively impacted the lives of many DeVry college students.
As of the January 2025 tutorial session, Memeti, who began his profession at DeVry College as a tutorial advisor, mentioned the College’s worldwide pupil physique contains lots of of scholars from over 55 international locations, together with India, Jordan, Mongolia, Nigeria, Armenia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Vietnam, Bangladesh, the Bahamas, Colombia and extra.
Based in 1931, the College provides undergraduate and graduate applications in enterprise, healthcare, and expertise, each on-site and on-line.
