The Jamaican Government Considering Extra $4b Funding for the University of the West Indies
Hi Friends,
A Bless-ed Sunday to you and your loved ones.
Below is the link to the latest news on the Government of Jamaica's governance decisions concerning our National University, UTech, Jamaica.
I read the headline, then forced myself to read the article and I said to myself
"Lamenting and wringing of hands are not political or solution-orientation strategies!"
"How does an organization [including its stakeholders] that teaches people how to think, innovate, and solve problems, and from which 1000s graduate, populate the world, and lead in multiple spheres, countenance this discrepancy for decades?"
"How do we, a nation of free people, accept poor governance as our lot in life, and be content to bask in the glory of sports and cultural icons?"
"This matter will be sorted, when 100m hopefuls stop pretending to play football, basketball or cricket."
Thanks for your support of our national University, the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech, Jamaica).
We crave your continued vigilance and monitoring of how our government treats this 60+ year old institution.
~Cheryll Messam
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*Our petition began on March 9th, 2019 and was submitted to the Government of Jamaica on April 4, 2019.
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* Our struggle continues...
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Charles: Gov't considering extra $4b funding for UWI
The Government is considering a further $4-billion contribution to the University of the West Indies (UWI), to assist the leading regional tertiary institution meet its expenses.
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC) Pearnel Charles Jr informed the Senate on Friday of the development, as he responded to questions from Opposition senators accusing the Government of reducing financial support for the institution.