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LLC Appoints Dr. Shorto As Executive Director
Dr. Sylvia Shorto has replaced Dr. Janet Ferguson as Executive Director of the Lifelong Learning Centre [LLC] at Bermuda College, following Dr. Ferguson resigning after nearly a decade at the LLC. A spokesperson said, “Dr. Sylvia Shorto has replaced Dr. Janet Ferguson as Executive Director of the Lifelong Learning Centre [LLC] at Bermuda College.... Read more of this article
IT Training Agency Partner With Bermuda College
Global Knowledge and Bermuda College have announced a new partnership to make specialist skills training available to technology students and IT professionals on the island. A spokesperson said, “Starting in the spring 2020, students will be able to receive industry-accredited training via Global Knowledge’s state-of-the-art virtual classroom... Read more of this article
Endeavour Offers Maritime Springboard Training
Endeavour Community Sailing is partnering with the Bermuda College Division of Professional & Career Education to offer the opportunity for local youth to gain experience and develop skills to better prepare them for entering the maritime workforce. A spokesperson said, “Endeavour Community Sailing, a non-profit dedicated to engaging Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
CFASB Extends Financial Literacy Partnerships
Responding to the high level of interest in their inaugural Financial Literacy Series, CFA Society Bermuda, along with Bermuda College, is getting set to present the Financial Literacy series, starting in January 2020. Series coordinator Robin Masters said, “What makes our classes unique is that we dig in with real life examples. People want to talk... Read more of this article
Bermuda College Foundation Receives Donation
The Green family has made a donation of $5,000 to the newly established Bermuda College Foundation. The Bermuda College Foundation, which recently put out a call for support, aims to raise funds to improve and modernise the facilities at Bermuda College. Established in 1974, Bermuda College is the only post-secondary educational institute on the island... Read more of this article
Bermuda College Foundation Officially Launched
The Bermuda College Foundation was officially launched at a reception at Government House, with the Foundation aiming to “develop philanthropic partnerships throughout the community on behalf of the College.” A spokesperson said, “At a reception held last night at Government House hosted by His Excellency, The Governor of Bermuda,... Read more of this article
Ten Students Inducted Into Phi Theta Kappa
Bermuda College recently celebrated the induction of ten students into the Beta Chi Upsilon [BCU] chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. A spokesperson said, “Anne Boykin-Smith, Anna Chan, Brianna Correia, Ania Gilbert, Chervonne Hodsoll, Victoria Lindsay, Naquaysha Matthews, Sofhia Pagsanjan, Nisha Smith, and Amori Venter, all maintained grade point averages... Read more of this article
Bermuda College Warns Of Phishing Email
Bermuda College is notifying the general public about a phishing email in circulation that requests that recipients provide information to the College. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda College is notifying the general public about a phishing email in circulation, referencing a price inquiry, and requesting recipients to provide information to the... Read more of this article
Eco Lunch & Learn Tackles Environmental Issues
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] and Bermuda College have kicked off a new season of topics for their Eco Lunch & Learn Series II. The series runs on the last Thursday of each month for September, October and November 2019, resuming in February, March and April of 2020. A spokesperson said, “This second series promises... Read more of this article
Minister Meets With Dual Enrolment Students
Minister of Education Diallo Rabain recently hosted a Chat & Chew with students participating in the Dual Enrolment Programme at the Bermuda College. A government spokesperson said, “The Dual Enrolment Programme provides public school students at the S3 and S4 level with the opportunity to obtain associate’s degrees from the Bermuda College... Read more of this article
Athene Offer Scholarships To Bermuda College
Athene Holding Ltd. and its subsidiary Athene Life Re, announced a new scholarship program in partnership with Bermuda College. The Athene Scholarship will be awarded to 10 students at Bermuda College each academic year starting in 2019 and will pay for the cost of each student’s two-year degree program and required books. Candidates must be pursuing... Read more of this article
Education Minister On Bermuda College Survey
89% of Bermuda College graduates indicated that they would recommend Bermuda College, Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said in the House of Assembly. The Minister was sharing the results of the Bermuda College’s 2019 Graduates’ Survey, which he said has an overall aim to “determine how well Bermuda College serviced its core clients which... Read more of this article
Bermuda College Launches New Logo & Brand
Effective today [Aug 26], Bermuda College will officially launch its new brand as part of its Vision 2023 Strategic Plan, ‘Delivering Success’. “Our new brand reflects the strategic direction in providing innovative education; quality instruction and unparalleled student support integral in the Plan’s six strategies: student success;... Read more of this article
Bermuda College & Mount Allison Sign MOU
Bermuda College and Mount Allison University have recently signed a Memorandum Of Understanding which will “open pathways for credit transfers between the two institutions.” A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s long-time connection with Mount Allison University continues with the recent signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding [MOU]... Read more of this article
Building STEM Pipeline For Bermuda’s Students
Both BIOS and Bermuda College have been working together for the last 12 years in a unique partnership that leverages the resources and expertise of each organization, with the overall goal of improving STEM education and learning opportunities for students in senior school and college. A spokesperson said, “Both BIOS and Bermuda College are... Read more of this article
College Students Attend Reinsurance Seminar
Bermuda College students joined 300 actuaries and technical staff at a reinsurance seminar last week to learn about the most relevant issues facing the property-casualty insurance and reinsurance industries. The associate degree students – Jordan DeShields [Actuarial Science], Atiya Furqan [Actuarial Science], Nisha Smith [Business] and Ken-nie Trott... Read more of this article
