The UWI and Breda University of Applied Sciences Forge New Global Partnership

UWI Pro Vice-Chancellor, Global Affairs, Sandrea Maynard signs the MoU at The UWI’s regional headquarters in Jamaica as Legal Officer, Haydee Gordon looks on.

New Global Partnership Between The UWI and Breda University of Applied Sciences

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has formalized a new global partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas) in the Netherlands.

This cross-continental academic collaboration will include faculty and student exchanges, exposure to corporate partners, volunteering, internship opportunities, and co-internships.

Objectives of the Partnership

“These initiatives are designed to better prepare students from both universities to meet the demands and opportunities of a rapidly changing world,” The UWI said.

“This collaboration bridges European and Caribbean educational cultures, promoting global understanding and development. It aligns with both institutions’ strategic goals of international engagement and innovation. Ultimately, this partnership aims to enhance academic quality and research impact on both continents.”

About the Universities

Both universities are international research institutions that offer undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Under the MoU, BUas will benefit from the UWI’s extensive research outputs, Caribbean expertise, and scholarship related to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). In turn, the UWI will benefit from BUas’ innovative approaches in digital media and game design.

Quotes from the Universities

Expressing enthusiasm about the new partnership, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Global Affairs at The UWI, Sandrea Maynard, said, “The cross-continental collaboration not only bridges European and Caribbean educational cultures but also promotes global understanding and development, aligning with both institutions’ strategic goals of international engagement and innovation.”

BUas President Dr. Jorrit Snijder noted, “Ultimately, this partnership will enhance educational quality and research impact on both continents. By combining resources and expertise, both institutions can foster greater internationalization, develop joint academic programs, and facilitate student and faculty exchanges, contributing to a richer, more diverse academic environment.”

Background on The UWI’s Global Initiatives

Over the past decade, The UWI has developed joint global centers and initiatives with various respected universities, advancing its strategic goal of increasing access to higher education. Specifically, it aims to expand its offerings across all continents.

Conclusion

The partnership between The UWI and Breda University of Applied Sciences marks a significant milestone in the institutions’ efforts to promote global understanding and development. By combining their resources and expertise, both universities can foster greater internationalization, develop joint academic programs, and facilitate student and faculty exchanges, contributing to a richer, more diverse academic environment.

FAQs

* What is the purpose of the partnership between The UWI and Breda University of Applied Sciences?
+ The partnership aims to promote global understanding and development through academic collaboration, research, and innovation.
* What are the benefits of the partnership?
+ Both universities will benefit from the partnership through faculty and student exchanges, exposure to corporate partners, volunteering, internship opportunities, and co-internships.
* What are the objectives of the partnership?
+ The objectives of the partnership are to better prepare students for a rapidly changing world, enhance academic quality and research impact on both continents, and promote global understanding and development.