The Bahamas Institute of Business and Technology (BIBT) signed an Agreement with Colorado Technical University that will afford residents of Grand Bahama opportunities to earn Bachelor's degrees. Officials of the institutions visited with Minister for Grand Bahama the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville Thursday. Shown from left: Raquel Sands, Senior Office Administrator of BIBT; Laverne Gardiner, Acting Director, BIBT/Northern Campus; Duane Glader, Director of Business Development, CTU; Minister Darville; Deswell Forbes, President of BIBT; Laurie Dugan, Corporate Alliance Executive, CTU; and Dr. Diana Major, Academic Dean, CTU. (BIS Photo/Andrew Miller)
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FREEPORT, Grand Bahama – The
Bahamas Institute of Business and Technology (BIBT), formerly Success Training
College, has partnered with Colorado Technical University (CTU) to provide a
Bachelor’s Degree Programme. On Thursday, three of BIBT’s top Associate Degree
achievers were given scholarships to earn their Bachelor’s through Colorado
Technical University.
Officials of both
institutions paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Grand Bahama the Hon. Dr.
Michael Darville, Thursday, at the Ministry of Grand Bahama to explain the
benefits of the Agreement. Grand Bahama residents, particularly those
working full-time, will have opportunity to further their educational
goals. Both students and faculty will
benefit from the university’s technological capacities and offerings.
Minister Darville welcomed Colorado
Technical University to the Island and expressed his appreciation for the
assistance this university and others are providing. He encouraged residents
of Grand Bahama to capitalize on the opportunity.