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The Office of the Prime Minister announced on Tuesday 23rd<\/sup>\u00a0November that\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Monroe College<\/a>, a leader in educating first-generation and international students, formalized an expansion of its partnership with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda to provide additional academic opportunities and vocational training programmes.<\/p>

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The Honorable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda finalized the details of the agreement with Marc Jerome, president of Monroe College at a meeting Tuesday morning. Ariel Titus, an Antiguan and proud Monroe College alumna, also attended the meeting.<\/p>\n

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There are three core components to the exciting, new collaboration emerging from the meeting. All are designed to prepare local residents for sustainable jobs that align with the country\u2019s economy.<\/p>

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The first component is a three-year agreement to provide matching scholarship funds to make a Monroe College education highly affordable to residents, regardless of whether they study online or on the College\u2019s campuses in New York or St. Lucia. The scholarship would cover tuition and fees related to any degree programme Monroe offers. Students would cover the room and board costs associated with on-campus studies.<\/p>

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The next two components will be especially well-received by those seeking careers within the travel and tourism industry, which is a significant contributor to Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n

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Residents seeking a professional career track will be delighted to know that, through the Prime Minister\u2019s office, the College will seek to partner with the Antigua Barbuda Hospitality Training Institute (ABHTI) and The University of the West Indies (UWI) Five Island Campus\u00a0\u00a0on a baccalaureate degree programme in hospitality management that includes a two-semester study abroad opportunity at Monroe in New York. While at Monroe, students will participate in internships designed to gain practical work skills while learning the fast-paced, high-touch customer service expectations of today\u2019s business and recreational travelers.<\/p>

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The third component of the expanded partnership between Monroe and the Government is designed to meet the needs of those eager to prepare for entry-level, non-managerial jobs within the hospitality sector. Monroe will open a new branch of its International Hospitality Training Institute (IHTI) at a location yet to be decided within Antigua and Barbuda. It will be modeled after the highly successful programme launched in St. Lucia with the country\u2019s National Apprenticeship Programme to prepare young residents there for starting positions with cruise ships, resorts and hotels.<\/p>\n

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The Institute offers five certificate programmes, with training on professionalism and the essential \u201csoft skills\u201d that hospitality employers demand incorporated into each track. The available programmes are:\u00a0 Bartending, Event Planning and Logistics, Front Office \/ Guest Services, Food & Beverage Service, and Housekeeping.\u00a0The College will work with leading hoteliers in Antigua and Barbuda to ensure IHTI\u2019s vocational training meets local employers\u2019 needs.<\/p>

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Prime Minister Browne said, \u201c \u2026.Antigua and Barbuda has been building relationships with outstanding tertiary institutions in the USA and elsewhere. The relationship between Monroe College and UWI Five Islands can only be beneficial to the ambitions of our youthful citizens who are pursuing college education. I welcome this new drive.\u201d<\/p>

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\u201cWe are delighted to embark on this new partnership with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, and are honoured to work with Prime Minister Browne in realizing his vision for improving educational access and affordability for local citizens,\u201d said Marc Jerome, president of Monroe College. \u201cMonroe has a long and proud history of educating Antiguan and Barbudan students, which will continue to grow under today\u2019s announced programmes.\u201d<\/p>\n

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ABOUT MONROE COLLEGE<\/strong><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>Founded in 1933, Monroe College is a recognized leader in educating first-generation and international students. The College is proud of its innovative programs to increase college access, affordability, and completion outcomes, and the recognition it has received nationally for its impact on students\u2019 social mobility.<\/p>\n

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Monroe educates more than 8,000 students each year, offering Certificate, Associate, Bachelor\u2019s, and Master\u2019s degree programmes from New York campuses in the Bronx and New Rochelle, as well as in the Caribbean nation of St. Lucia. Students may also pursue degree programmes through Monroe Online.<\/p>\n

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Currently there are over 100 Antigua and Barbuda students pursuing studies with Monroe College.\u00a0 Monroe College has had a long standing relationship with Antigua and Barbuda, educating its citizens for over 25 years.<\/p>\n

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Programmes are offered through Schools of Allied Health Professions, Business and Accounting, Criminal and Social Justice, Education, Hospitality Management, Information Technology, and Nursing, as well as through its King Graduate School. Liberal arts and continuing education programmes are also available. For more information and admissions criteria, please visit\u00a0http:\/\/www.monroecollege.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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