by Bahamas Information Services
Minister of Education, Science and Technology, the Hon. Chester Cooper, along with Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey visited several educational institutions across Grand Bahama, engaging with students, teachers and administrators while assessing school improvements and exploring opportunities to strengthen technical and tertiary education.
During visits to St. George’s High School and Jack Hayward Junior High School, Minister Cooper engaged with students and reviewed school repairs and electrical upgrades.
Minister Cooper also toured the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) and the University of The Bahamas (UB) Northern Campus, emphasising the importance of connecting education and workforce development.
He highlighted opportunities to better align BTVI programmes with the needs of Grand Bahama’s industrial and maritime sectors including the demand for skilled workers such as welders. He also discussed stronger collaboration between BTVI and UB, including potential certification programmes for technical education teachers.
Minister Cooper said additional initiatives are being developed to encourage greater participation among young men in tertiary education including scholarships and other support through a pilot programme in Grand Bahama.
He also identified student housing as an important factor in expanding enrolment on the island.
“I think Grand Bahama can really be a university town, a hub where family islanders come to Grand Bahama for education,” he said.
The Minister stressed that the government remains committed to strengthening the entire education system from early childhood through tertiary education.
(BIS Photos/Andrew Miller and Ministry for Grand Bahama)
