ABHTI Signs MOUs in the Dominican Republic

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Tourism News

Thursday, 16 August 2012 02:30

By press release

Antigua St. john's - Following its pioneering work to elaborate the OECS Network of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education (NETHE), the Antigua & Barbuda Hospitality Training Institute (ABHTI) has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with two prominent tourism and hospitality training facilities in the Dominican Republic.

The signing ceremonies took place earlier this week in Santo Domingo marking the culmination of a series of earlier visits and discussions between the ABHTI, the Ministry of Tourism and the Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE).

Signing on behalf of the ABHTI were Ms. Desiree Edwards, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Mr. Calvin Ambrose, the Executive Director. Mrs. Iris Peres Arias, Vice Minister signed  for the Ministry of Tourism while Dr. Julio Guzman, Chancellor and Ms Odile Camilo, Vice Chancellor of Academic affairs initialed the agreement for UNIBE.

As part of the MOUs, the Parties agree to undertake collaboration in among other things foreign studies, certificate in continuing education, student and faculty exchange, internships, exchange of information including library resources, research publications and capacity building in graduate programmes.

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According to the Chair of ABHTI, “The signings offer the unique opportunity for students and faculty to be exposed to the Dominican Republic culture in a different learning and teaching environment. It will enhance our course offerings as we seek to become truly the best hospitality training facility throughout the OECS and the Caribbean”.

For his part, the ABHTI’s Executive Director praised “the exciting prospects of the collaboration between the institutions and suggested that the MOUs form part of the ABHTI’s vision and overall strategic direction”.

The ABHTI and the Office of the NAO collaborated to realise the MOUs for which Ambassador Clarence Henry indicated that there are other plans to forge additional alliances and identify partners to assist with the expansion of the facilities at Dutchman’s Bay.  

It is anticipated that the MOUs will be operationalised before the end of 2012.

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