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The University of the West Indies (UWI) held its ceremonial opening of the UWI\u2019s fourth landed campus, Five Islands and hundreds of attendees including residents, alumni and faculty members of the University of the West Indies (UWI) turned out to celebrate a proud moment in the history of Antigua and Barbuda.<\/p>

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At the formal opening, Minister of Education Michael Browne reflected on how much was endured to achieve the significant milestone.<\/p>\n

\u201cI remember we came down to crunch time and coming down to crunch time there oftentimes where many of you like me that time, recognized that you need the closure, you needed that final voice. The reality is it doesn\u2019t matter how polished a diamond looks in the end a diamond has to go through struggle,\u201d Browne said.<\/p>

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Additionally he explained that the university is the government\u2019s fulfillment of its mandate to build an economic powerhouse.<\/p>

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\u201cThe history of the University of the West Indies, the history of the people of Antigua and Barbuda and the Eastern Caribbean and by broader extension the Caribbean, married to the vision of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and government and people of Antigua and Barbuda produces and births a vision. That vision captured in very, very simple words: Our country shall and must be an economic powerhouse.”<\/p>\n

The historic celebration was also observed in the presence of Professor Sir Hilary Beckles who remarked that the occasion merely signified a responsibility to the people of the Caribbean.<\/p>

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Beckles also urged that the citizens of Antigua and Barbuda ensure that atleast one member of every family goes to the university and get a university education.<\/p>\n

Reacting to the official opening, Director of Academic Affairs at UWI Five Islands Campus, Hyram Forde shared his view that citizens should pursue opportunities for higher education.<\/p>

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Forde says there are number of issues in regards to higher education particularly the course and this is why persons should look towards the entry level degrees being made available right at home: UWI Five Islands Campus.<\/p>

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