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Some Thoughts on Liberal Education and Integrated Learning

In a recent column in the Jamaica Gleaner, Peter Espeut, Sociologist and Dean of Studies at St. Michael’s Theological College, laments the absence of Philosophy from the school curriculum in Jamaica. He argues that ‘… it is amazing that we expect students to do well in STEM subjects without a solid

17 Jul, 2019

THREE STUDENTS MAKE THE GRADE AS 2019 DART SCHOLARS

Diamond White, Michael Marzouca and Marcos Bertran, three local students with outstanding academic and extracurricular achievements, have earned the prestigious title of Dart Scholars for 2019.

15 Jul, 2019

The Journey Begins - A Further Look at Bodden’s Book

In this article, I summarize and discuss three chapters in Roy Bodden’s latest work - From Glass House to Guard House - one Man’s Journey Through the Maze of Caymanian Politics. Previous articles considered the Foreword and the Preface.

10 Jul, 2019

Enhance your Career with the UCCI Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management

Director of Graduate Studies, Dr Stephanie Fullerton-Cooper notes that “students who pursue the Master’s programmes at UCCI are assured of a student-centred approach every step of the way, as UCCI works assiduously to help them attain their academic goals.

05 Jul, 2019

Reflections on the Constitution and the Rule of Law

On Monday of this week, we celebrated Constitution Day that is meant to celebrate the adoption of the 1959 Constitution.

03 Jul, 2019

Volunteerism: The Moral Element

Handy and Wadsworth in their paper, ‘Defining who is a Volunteer’, say that volunteers are commonly considered as “unpaid help provided in an organized manner to parties to whom the worker has no obligations.”

26 Jun, 2019

Tertiary Education: Critical for the Present and Future

The top-five are problem-solving skills, ability to work in teams, written communication, leadership and a strong work ethic.

19 Jun, 2019

Much to Glean from the Preface to Roy Bodden’s Book

In this article, I continue with my assessment of Roy Bodden’s recent book - From Guard House to the Glass House - one Man’s Journey through the Maze of Caymanian Politics. I focus on the book’s Preface.

12 Jun, 2019

MRCU and Cayman Prep Partner for Math Class

A Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) employee, listening to the radio on her way in to work, was thrilled to hear a student at a school she had recently visited get all the questions right in a quiz on mosquitoes.

05 Jun, 2019

Evaluating Bodden’s Book – From Guard House to the Glass House, One Man’s Journey Through the Maze of Caymanian Politics

Readers of this column would know that I have set myself the task of reviewing Bodden’s latest book, From Guard House to the Glass House, One Man’s Journey Through the Maze of Caymanian Politics.

29 May, 2019
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