Appointment of Dr. Maria Woodside-Oriakhi as VP Academic Affairs
1st September 2020 Nassau, THE BAHAMAS – University of The Bahamas (UB) announces the appointment of Dr. Maria Woodside-Oriakhi as Vice President of Academic Affairs, effective 1st September 2020. Dr. Woodside-Oriakhi has been serving as Acting VP of Academic Affairs since October 2019. As the chief academic administrative officer of the University, Dr. Woodside-Oriakhi […]
Appointment of Vice President of Finance and Business Enterprise
1st September 2020 University of The Bahamas (UB) announces the appointment of Ms. Ingrid Culmer as Vice President of Finance and Business Enterprise effective immediately. Ms. Culmer brings to the position more than 30 years of public accounting and private enterprise financial management experience. As VP of Finance and Business Enterprise, Ms. Culmer has oversight […]
Bahamian Architects Invest in Human Potential Through Endowment Fund at UB
1st September 2020 Nassau, THE BAHAMAS — Five acclaimed Bahamian architects, whose lives have been positively impacted by University of The Bahamas (UB) and each other, have contributed towards the establishment of an endowment fund that will make an enduring impact on full-time, undergraduate students of architecture at UB. Their gift will play a pivotal […]
CIO Elgin Smith Leaving To Pursue Another Opportunity
27th August 2020 After eight years of distinguished service to University of The Bahamas as Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO), Mr. Elgin Smith is demitting office to pursue another opportunity, effective 1st September 2020. Mr. Smith has provided steady and trusted leadership in the development of the innovative information technology needed to […]
Public Feedback Invited on Gov’t Services Digitization Survey
26thAugust 2020 Nassau, THE BAHAMAS – The crippling effects of crises like infectious disease pandemics and severe weather systems have deepened the need for the public sector to adapt and offer more convenient, uninterrupted services. The move towards digitization of customer service processes and procedures is a pivotal part of that transformation. Residents of […]
Tourism, Development, Governance and Sustainability Explored in Scholarly Publication
Nassau, THE BAHAMAS – The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a heavy blow to the tourism industry which has for many decades been the primary economic engine of The Bahamas. External shocks like infectious diseases and severe weather are disruptions that have left the industry in dire straits. A collection of scholarly works entitled “Tourism, Development, […]
Postponement of Practicum and Studio Courses
21st August 2020 Due to the EMERGENCY POWERS (COVID-19 PANDEMIC) (STORM PREPAREDNESS) ORDER, 2020,the public is advised that the following classes at University of The Bahamas will NOT begin on Monday, 24th August 2020 as previously scheduled and students are NOT to go to campus: 1. Academic Enhancement Laboratories (Lecture classes continue as scheduled) […]
Resumption of Remote Operations under National Lockdown
4th August 2020 NOTICE Please be advised that University of The Bahamas will revert to full remote operations effective Wednesday, 5th August 2020 as a result of the announcement by Prime Minister the Most Honourable Dr. Hubert A. Minnis that a national lockdown for The Bahamas will occur for a two-week period effective Tuesday, […]