UB Expands Partner Institutions for College Credit Transfer
10th February 2022 Nassau, THE BAHAMAS — University of The Bahamas (UB) has forged a partnership with Saylor Academy, an open access education provider, to increase pathways to higher learning and professional development. UB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Saylor under which UB will accept transfer credits from courses offered by Saylor […]
Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation to Catalyze Business Resilience in Grand Bahama
6th February 2022 Freeport, GRAND BAHAMA – University of The Bahamas (UB) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) have formalized a partnership aimed at sparking innovation and entrepreneurship in Grand Bahama and developing capacity in digital technology for small business persons. Officials of UB and the IDB-Lab have signed a technical cooperation agreement, commencing […]
Maynard-Gibson elected as first female chair of the University of The Bahamas Board of Trustees
19th January 2022 New Providence, THE BAHAMAS – The first female to take Silk in The Bahamas, former Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas Allyson Maynard-Gibson QC and renowned businessman and former University of the Bahamas Trustee, Mr. Peter Whitehead were recently elected Chair and Vice-Chair respectively of the […]
University of The Bahamas and Bahamas First General Insurance Company Sign Agreement to Establish New $40,000 Scholarship Award
9thDecember, 2021 Nassau, THE BAHAMAS — Two of the most iconic and authentically Bahamian institutions—University of The Bahamas (UB) and Bahamas First General Insurance Company Ltd. (BFG)—have joined forces to create a comprehensive new pathway to tertiary education via the establishment of full ride scholarship for qualified university students pursuing careers in business, […]
UB Joins Global Fight Against Gender-Based Violence
29thNovember 2021 University of The Bahamas (UB) has joined the global effort aimed at raising awareness of the violence that happens against women, men and children and the need for collective, community action to stop it. On Friday, UB launched activities to mark 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence by hosting a […]
University of The Bahamas Forges Agreement with University of Guelph for Global Experiences
29thNovember 2021 University of The Bahamas (UB) and the University of Guelph (UGuelph) have found common ground on which to solidify a relationship that will expose students and faculty to additional opportunities for global learning, teaching and research experiences and collaborations. The two institutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) governing a […]
UB’s Charter Day of Giving Exceeds Target to Help Transform Students’ Lives
15th November 2021 The University of The Bahamas’ (UB’s) second annual day of giving, focused on attracting donor support for students and vital programmes, has exceeded its fundraising target and will better equip students to overcome the challenges brought on by successive crises. For the 24 hours of giving held last Wednesday, donors contributed […]
Announcement of Spring 2022 Instructional Delivery
10th November 2021 The University community is advised that the Academic Senate has given approval for the Spring 2022 semester to continue in the same instructional modality as Fall 2021. This means that courses will primarily be delivered virtually, until further notice. However, faculty members teaching classes with less than 15 students will have […]