As The Bahamas remains under
threat from Hurricane Matthew, please be advised that The College’s
Oakes Field and Grosvenor Close campuses in New Providence and the
Northern Bahamas Campus in East Grand Bahama will
be closed on Wednesday, October 5th, 2016. This means that
operations and classes will be suspended. The closure includes the Harry
C. Moore Library and Information Centre and Chapter One Bookstore.
Gerace Research Centre in San Salvador will be activated as a hurricane shelter effective Tuesday, October 4th, 2016.Following
the passage of Hurricane Matthew and after the National Emergency
Management Agency has issued the official “all clear”, a thorough
assessment will be conducted of all College facilities and a subsequent
notice will be issued regarding the resumption of operations
and classes at the respective campuses.
Administrators,
faculty, staff and students are asked to take every precaution to
protect themselves, their families and their property and to closely
monitor all official COB communication channels (website –www.cob.edu.bs, emails and social media) as well as the national news media for announcements
and updates related to contingencies and operations at The College of The Bahamas.
