On October 4, 2022, a symbolic signing event was held to mark the partnership forged between the Digicel Foundation and The University of the West, Mona for the National Baking Company Foundation STEM Enhancement Scholarship Fund Programme (NBCF)/Building Out Our Stem Teachers (BOOST) Programme. Both parties had previously signed a Memorandum of Agreement. Funds received from the Foundation valued at JMD 3 million will be used to purchase and deliver required educational materials or scientific equipment to the schools of selected BOOST Fellowship Recipients to aid in the development and implementation of STEM competencies of their students.
Photo caption (L-R): Prof. Michael Taylor (Dean, Fcaulty of Science and Technology, the UWI Mona), Prof. Dale Webber (Pro Vice Chancellor and Principal, The UWI Mona), Ms. Chamaine Daniels (Chief Executive Director, Digicel Foundation) and Dr. Tashane Haynes-Brown ( Lecturer and Coordinator, Bachelor of Education Programmes, School of Education, The UWI Mona).
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Published on 05 Dec, 2022
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