Enhancement Programmes

Through Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning (CeLEARN), UB provides several academic enhancement or enrichment programmes designed to meet the needs of persons who wish to pursue an associate or bachelor degree programme at UB but who do not have the academic qualifications for direct entry.

How to Apply

1. Complete the CeLEARN Application for Admission Academic Enhancement Programmes.
2. Pay a non-refundable processing fee of $40.00 in the form of cash, bank certified cheque, debit card or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Suncard) at the Business Office, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., weekdays.
3. Submit completed application form, proof of payment of processing fee and supporting documents (copy of relevant pages of valid passport showing passport number, photo identification and expiration date; self-statement; and credentials including any BGCSEs, BJCs, or equivalents) to the Office of CeLEARN, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., weekdays;
4. Request an official transcript be mailed directly from the last school attended to CeLEARN, P. O. Box N-4912, Nassau, The Bahamas or O. Box F-42766, East Grand Bahama, The Bahamas for applicants wishing to study at UB-North.

Acceptance Letters

Applicants are notified in writing once application forms and supporting documents have been processed. Successful applicants are issued a Letter of Acceptance indicating the following:

1. UB student identification (ID) number;
2. Academic Enhancement Programme into which they have been accepted;
3. Campus to which they have been accepted;
4. Date for new student orientation and registration.

Accepting an Offer of Admission

To accept an offer of admission, students must:

• Notify the Office of CeLEARN;
• Attend new student orientation;
• Activate and use UB email account;
• Participate in advisement and register for classes during the designated time period;
• Pay all tuition and fees;
• Collect UB student ID card from the Office of Recruitment and Admissions;
• Submit the completed Medical Record form to the Campus Nurse by the last Friday in March (fall admits) or the last Friday in October (spring admits). Students who fail to submit the form on or before the due date will have a medical hold placed on their account and will not be able to register for classes until the hold is lifted by the Campus Nurse. All students must provide documentary evidence of their vaccination for Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR); and
• Submit the completed Accident Insurance Waiver Form and proof of accident insurance to the Campus Nurse by the last Friday in August (fall admits) or the last Friday in October (spring admits)if they do not wish automatic coverage in the Student Accident Insurance Protection Plan.

For additional information contact:

Mrs. Altamease Munroe
Cottage # 8, Moss Road, Oakes Field Campus
P.O. Box N-4912, Nassau, The Bahamas
Phone: (242) 328-0093/ 325-5714/ 328-1936/ 326-2025/ 326-3316
E-mail: altamease.munroe@ub.edu.bs

Ms. Denise Sherman
Administration Building, Grand Bahama Highway, UB-North
P. O. Box F-42766, East Grand Bahama, The Bahamas
Phone: (242) 688-5909/5906
E-mail: denise.sherman@ub.edu.bs