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The University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus (UWIFIC) is entering a critical phase of its expansion with the construction of dormitories for international students. <\/p>

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Principal Professor C. Justin Robinson outlined the project, emphasizing its importance to the campus\u2019s master plan and business model, which aims to attract students from across the Caribbean and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dormitories will be built on the site of the current Five Islands Primary School, with a groundbreaking ceremony for a new primary school scheduled to precede construction. <\/p>

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Alongside the dormitories, the campus is upgrading lab facilities, enhancing administrative capabilities, and implementing a university-wide enterprise management system to support its rapid growth and expanded programs.<\/p>

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Professor Robinson highlighted three key components of the expansion: the new primary school, the dormitories, and the enterprise management system, all designed to enhance the campus\u2019s capacity and functionality.<\/p>\n

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The University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus (UWIFIC) is entering a critical phase of its expansion with the construction of dormitories for international students. Principal Professor C. 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