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The University of the West Indies has secured an international grant of US$25 million, the largest in its history.<\/p>

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United States\u2019 Silicon Valley digital technology giant, Eon Reality, announced its partnership with The UWI that will assure the significant investment in Caribbean digital education and professional training. The grant will see Eon Reality, the global technology conglomerate, entering the Caribbean market as a post-COVID education development leader.<\/p>

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The project is spearheaded by Dr Luz Longsworth, Principal of The UWI Open Campus and Pro Vice-Chancellor of Global Affairs. A thought leader and planner in online education, Dr Longsworth is leading the charge to transform the ten-year-old Open Campus into The UWI\u2019s Global Campus. This initiative is a key part of the university\u2019s new finance vision that seeks to \u201cconvert its global reputation into sustainable revenue.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, who has been addressing this development in recent months, noted that \u201cthis is a major and very timely step for the university as it rolls out its \u2018finance revolution\u2019 according to our strategic plan. We are determined to succeed but success comes with an orderly and systematic approach and effective leadership. Dr Longsworth is to be commended for her sophisticated negotiation skills and commitment to our strategic vision.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Vice-Chancellor further noted \u201cthat the university is moving swiftly along its plotted finance trajectory and that there are other such major funding initiatives in the global pipeline. Our development work, and institutional credibility, are now globally known and our allies are keen to offer support.\u201d<\/p>

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