According to the Pan American Health Organization, approximately 35 percent of nursing positions in the Caribbean go unfilled partially because of the high cost of learning, inaccessible learning institutions and brain drain.
In response to this need, Ryerson University’s G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education and the University of the West Indies (UWI) will launch a state-of-the-art distance education programme for nurses enrolled at UWI, which will enhance capacity building, make learning more innovative, efficient and cost effective. The Launch will take place on Friday, January 26 at the University of the West Indies at 9:30 a.m.
G. Raymond Chang (PhD, Hon.) Chancellor of Ryerson University and Mr. Sheldon Levy, President and Vice-Chancellor of Ryerson University and His Excellency the Most Honourable Professor Kenneth Hall, Governor General of Jamaica will lead the launch and deliver remarks.