Junior Minister of Education (Nevis), Hon. Troy Liburd, welcomed a delegation of 18 faculty members of the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) to his office last week, to hold discussions in an effort to strengthen the partnership between the entities.

Also present were Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Mr. Kevin Barrett, and Principal Education Officer Ms. Zahnela Claxton.

Mr. Liburd during brief remarks, expressed satisfaction with the importance the university placed on their relationship with Nevis and its people.

Dean of the School of Business at the UVI, Dr. Kendra Harris, ensured that UVI can further the partnership with Nevis through a memorandum of understanding that is with both the government and the college here in SKN.

Vice President for Instructional Advancement at the UVI, Mr. Mitchell Neaves, said “we brought with us a delegation of 18 individuals to strengthen and leverage the relationship we have with the stakeholders here on Nevis,”