{"id":198616,"date":"2024-04-11T06:36:14","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T10:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=198616"},"modified":"2024-04-11T14:41:59","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T18:41:59","slug":"scu-and-uwigc-forge-partnership-through-mou-signing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/scu-and-uwigc-forge-partnership-through-mou-signing\/","title":{"rendered":"SCU And UWIGC Forge Partnership Through MOU Signing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-1215492912\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-735914393\" class=\"antig-before-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/medicalbenefitsscheme\" aria-label=\"PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:341\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div><p class=\"s12\"><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">The Sandals Corporate University (SCU)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> continues to make significant strides through their <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">multimillion-US dollar project with EON Reality<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> following a recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (M<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">o<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">U) between<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">The<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> University of the West Indies<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">(The UWI)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> Global Campus (UWIGC) <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">and the SCU. <\/span><\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-1776885095\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:169\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:576\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:432\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:864\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"s12\"><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">The <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">two<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">-year<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">agreement <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">will allow both <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">institutions <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">to work together to explore and implement mutually rewarding initiatives focused on <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">the development of extended reality projects<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">, using the EON Reality platform<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s12\"><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">The <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">M<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">o<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">U, signed during a ceremony hosted at<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> Sandals Barbados, provides a framework for <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">The <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">UWI<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">G<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">lobal <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">C<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">ampus<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> and <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">the <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">SCU<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">to facilitate further cooperation in education and training initiatives across the Caribbean <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">r<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">egion. <\/span><\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-1049110543\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-667486663\" class=\"antig-content_12 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:169\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:576\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:432\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:864\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"s12\"><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Dr. Luz Longsworth, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">S<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">enior <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">C<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">orporate <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">D<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">irector for <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">the <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">SCU<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> described<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> the event<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> as a historical <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">one<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> where <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">two<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> great organizations come together to achieve great <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">things. \u201c<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Both institutions have much in common which allows us to join forces to impact the s<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">ustainability of our <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">r<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">egion. We <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">focus <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">on the development<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">and education of our people and countries of this beautiful Caribbean. <\/span><\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-3790099735\" class=\"antig-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ReggaeInTheParkAntigua\" aria-label=\"lucanio\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:240\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:819\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"s12\"><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">This M<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">o<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">U will create a framework for the SCU and <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">T<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">he <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">UWI<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">G<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">lobal Campus <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">to work towards coordinating digital and technology related proj<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">ects and initiatives across <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">campus<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">es<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> and across the Sandals group.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s12\"><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Dr. Lo<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">ngsworth went on to share the<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> major areas the M<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">o<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">U will cover<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u201c<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">T<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">he <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">UWI<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">G<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">lobal <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">C<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">ampus<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> will provide technical input and subject matter expertise for the development of 3D assets and 360-degree experiences<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> in the development of hospitality training content specifically relati<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">ng to rooms, food and beverage,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> bookings<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">watersports,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> and others<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> In turn, the <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">SCU and Sandals will provide <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">i<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">nternship programme<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">s<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> for students<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">faculty,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> and staff at various levels. <\/span><\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-3459947877\" class=\"antig-content_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"500X500 (1)\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:150\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"s12\"><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">The M<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">o<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">U also makes provision<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">s<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> for c<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">ollaborating with other institutions to foster an appreciation of new and emerging <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">technological opportunities in the hospitality industry and <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">to help in the u<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">nderstanding of how tourism can aid in environmental protection<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">climate change mitiga<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">tion and adaptation strategies. Finally, it will facilitate<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> the use of technology, including without limitation, AR, VR, XR and AI to boost corporate social responsibility efforts<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">,\u201d she added<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s12\"><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Dr Francis O. Severin, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">P<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">ro <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">V<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">i<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">ce-<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">C<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">hancellor and <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">P<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">rincipal of <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">T<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">he UWI<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">G<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">lobal <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">C<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">ampus<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> expressed his gratitude for this revolutionary opportunity to collaborate with <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">the <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">SCU. He shared, \u201c<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">i<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">n 2021 <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">T<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">he UWI Global <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">C<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">ampus made a decision to invest in advance<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> digital skills for its faculty to help prepare students academically for emerging digital technologies. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">It is even more important now to introduce and encourage skills to leverage platforms and technologies to <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">generate<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> digitally created goods and services for global <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">audiences<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">. Th<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">is allows us <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">to eliminate traditional barriers to <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">productive participation like<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">l<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">ocation,<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">gender,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> and disabilities<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">. These are the values we hold true <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">which <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">opens<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> opportunities to collaborate with <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">likeminded<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> organizations<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">By harmoniously weaving into the teaching<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">technological an<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> applied research <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">capacities of the <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">U<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">niversit<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">y<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">through XR, AI <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">and other emerging platforms<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> alongside <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">the <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">SCU,<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">we have no doubt we will be better able to<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> support th<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">e <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">movement of <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">the <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Caribbean <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">curriculum.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-3210982127\" class=\"antig-content_3 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiguabarbudaculinarymonth.com\/\" aria-label=\"CM key_WEB 1300x300_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1301\/h:301\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1301\/h:301\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 1301w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:69\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:237\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:178\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1301\" height=\"301\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"s12\"><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">He concluded by stating that <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">T<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">he UWI Global Campus\u2019<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> intention is to<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">esta<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">blish an <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">immersive<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> learning centr<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">e<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> for staff, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">students,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> and stakeholders to learn<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> train<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">and perform <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">as <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">efficiently and effectively as possible. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u201c<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">This will be the first of its kind for the <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">region and will usher in a new approach t<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">o education and training that engages learners in <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">experiential<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> environments<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">,\u201d he said<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">. <\/span><\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-1128424389\" class=\"antig-content_6 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"s12\"><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">So far, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">both parties have<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">already begun working on it<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">s first of many <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">initiatives<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">the Digital Immersive Virtual Enhancement (DIVE) Project<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Through this project, r<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">ecorded experiences showcasing coral reefs, dive spot<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">s and protected areas will be used <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">to showcase the beauty of underwater experience for tourism purposes but also use<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> to protect the environment through training. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">It serves as a <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">response to ecological challenges facing our region due to climate change, human <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">impact,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> and natural disasters.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s14\"><span class=\"s15\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Photo <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s15\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Captions<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s14\"><span class=\"s10\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Image 1<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> \u2013 <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Captured signing the<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> Memorandum of Understanding are Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the UWI Global Campus, Dr Francis O. Severin and Dr. Luz Longsworth, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">S<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">enior <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">C<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">o<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">rporate <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">D<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">irector for SCU. The M<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">o<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">U will allow both parties to work together to explore and implement extended reality projects, using the EON Reality platform.<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-198619 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_1181-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1619\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_1181-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:200\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_1181-scaled.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:683\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_1181-scaled.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:512\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_1181-scaled.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_1181-scaled.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1620\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_1181-scaled.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:696\/h:464\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_1181-scaled.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1068\/h:712\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_1181-scaled.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:630\/h:420\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_1181-scaled.jpeg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s14\"><span class=\"s10\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Image 2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> \u2013 <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">(<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">From <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">l<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">eft<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> Dr. Karen Rosemin, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">H<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">ead of <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">D<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">igital<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> L<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">earning and <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">I<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">nnovation, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">The <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">UWI Global Campus, Dr Francis O. 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