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The College of The Bahamas 
Motto Knowledge, Truth, Integrity Established 1974 Type Public President Dr. Betsy Vogel Boze Academic staff 294 Admin. staff 373 Students 5409 Location Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Campus Urban Sports teams Caribs Website www.cob.edu.bs The College of The Bahamas (COB) is the national public institution of higher education in The Commonwealth of The Bahamas with campuses throughout the archipelago. The main campus is located in the capital city of Nassau, on the island of New Providence.
COB is on track to become the national "University of The Bahamas" (UOB). As the national university of The Bahamas, its mission is to support and drive national development through education, research and innovation, and service, by offering high quality, signature programs grounded in the unique features of the Bahamian environment, economy and history.
The College of The Bahamas has over 6,000 students and 12,000 alumni. It is one of the largest employers in The Bahamas, employing 700 faculty and staff. Seventy-six percent of the over 300 faculty (261 full-time and 96 part-time) are Bahamian.
Established in 1974 by an act of the Parliament of The Bahamas, COB was created through the merger of:
- The Bahamas Teachers' College
- The San Salvador Teachers' College,
- The C. R. Walker Technical College and
- The Sixth Form Programme of the Government High School.
Contents
Campuses
COB Front Entrance
Northern Bahamas CampusThe college has three academic campuses and academic research centres throughout The Bahamas. The Oakes Field and Grosvenor Close Campus, housing the Division of Nursing and Health Sciences, are both in Nassau. The Northern Campus is near Freeport on Grand Bahama.
The Northern Campus opened in 2011 as part of a planned university community 10 kilometers east of Port Lucaya and 15 kilometers east of Freeport. Operating initially with only the first two buildings, the campus will feature classrooms, faculty offices, library, computer and science labs, bookstore, cafeteria, conference room and administrative offices. Future development includes signature buildings, student and faculty housing, specialized instructional, academic and office spaces, commercial and dining spaces and athletic facilities.
New facilities on New Providence are planned for:
- The Small Island Sustainability Centre, housing multidisciplinary sustainability programs focusing on issues unique to small island economies and
- The Franklin Wilson Graduate Business Centre, housing The Faculty of Business, including both graduate and undergraduate Schools of Business.
Satellite campuses serve students throughout the archipelago in Abaco, Andros, Exuma and San Salvador.
Institutes and Research Centres
The College's academic and outreach centres include:
- The Centre for Continuing Education and Extension Services and
- The Abaco Center
Research Centers include:
Gerace Center
Caving Research on San Salvador Island- The Gerace Research Centre for the Study of Archaeology, Biology, Geology and Marine Science is located on the shores of Graham's Harbour on the north end of San Salvador Island. The centre (formerly The Bahamian Field Station) is used as a base camp for over 10,000 annual scientific researcher and student expeditions.[1]
- The Bahamas Environmental Research Centre (BERC), located in central Andros, opened in 1995 as a collaborative effort with George Mason University in Virginia and the people of Andros. The BERC’s primary objective is to promote an understanding of current ecological issues.
- The Marine and Environmental Studies Institute (MESI) is a multi-disciplinary research unit meeting national needs in scientific and technical research and community health. The institute was designed to build the nation's capacity for research, monitor marine and environmental resources and provide policy options for natural resource management. MESI partners with government ministries and international research institutions, provides leadership in program development in small island sustainability and provides year-round access to the unique sub-tropical ecosystems of the coastal, coral reefs, mangrove and sea grass communities in The Bahamas.
- As part of a Sustainable Science Initiative (SSI), the Poultry Research Unit carries out research and training on sustainable tropical island agriculture and supports collaboration with counterparts with similar research foci and funding. The first phase was completed in 2004 with funding from the Freedom Foundation. The initiative is located on a 6-acre (24,000 m2) site southwest of the Oakes Field Campus at the Gladstone Road Agricultural Centre in New Providence.[2]
Harry C. Moore Library
Harry C. Moore LibraryOpened in 2011, the 60,000-square-foot (5,600 m2) Henry C. Moore Library includes the law library, a 24 hour a day computer commons, auditorium, classrooms, media production studio, individual and group study spaces, institutional archives and exhibition spaces. The historical archives will serve as the defacto national library of The Bahamas, including the personal papers of Bahamian prime ministers.
Organization
The College is governed by the Council of The College of The Bahamas,[3] headed by T. Baswell Donaldson.[4] The day-to-day operations are overseen by the president, who is appointed by the council.
The senior administration consists of
- President, Dr. Betsy V. Boze
- Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Cheryl Simms
- Vice President of Student Affairs, Colyn Major
- Registrar, Dr. Danny Davis
- Associate Vice President of External Affairs, Gabriella Fraser
- Interim Associate Vice President of the Northern Bahamas Campus, Dr. Earla Carey-Baines
- Associate Vice President of Human Resources, Renee Mayers
- Interim Council Secretary, Antoinette Seymour
Investiture of President Betsy BozePresidents
- Dr. Betsy V. Boze (2011–present) [6]
- Janyne Hodder (2006–2010)
- Dr. Rodney Smith (2004–2005)
- Dr. Leon Higgs (1998–2004)
- Dr. Keva Bethel (1995–1998)
Academics
The Oakes Field Campus
The college offers certificates and diplomas as well as associate, baccalaureate and masters degrees for 66 majors and serves over 5,000 students. In 2011, 66 percent of the graduates earned baccalaureate degrees, reflecting the change in student demand and the emergence of institution from college to university. Over 80% of entering students enroll in baccalaureate and masters programs. Pharmacy, law and other advanced professional degree programs are offered in partnership with Caribbean and U.S. universities.The college offers degrees through eight academic units, including an institute and seven schools. Six of the schools are organized into faculties (equivalent to colleges in U.S. universities) headed by an academic dean.
The Academic Faculties (equivalent to Colleges) and their related schools are:
Faculty of Business
- School of Business
Faculty of Liberal and Fine Arts
- School of Communication and Creative Arts
- School of English Studies
Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences
- School of Chemistry, Environmental and Life Sciences
- School of Nursing and Allied Health
- School of Physics, Mathematics and Technology
Faculty of Social and Educational Studies
- School of Education
- School of Social Sciences
International Languages and Cultures Institute
Culinary and Hospitality Management Institute
Intercollegiate Athletics
The Caribs, as the College's athletes are known, compete nationally and internationally. Eight varsity athletic teams play in the U.S. National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics' (NAIA) Sun Conference.
The teams include:
- men's and women's basketball
- men's and women's soccer
- men's and women's volleyball
- men's and women's track & field
Publications
- [2] - The College of The Bahamas Alumni Magazine
- [3] - The College of The Bahamas Law Library Bulletin
- [4] - The College of The Bahamas Weekly Bulletin
- [5] - Culinary & Hospitality Management Institute's Newsletter
- [6] - E-Informer
- [7] - International Journal of Bahamian Studies
- [8] - Lucayos
- [9] - Monthly Supplement appearing in The Nassau Guardian, Tribune and Freeport News
- [10] - The Spectrum
References
- ^ [1] The Gerace Research Centre Homepage
- ^ Poultry Research Centre Website
- ^ The College of The Bahamas. "Administration Chart" (jpg). http://www.cob.edu.bs/Administration/COBOrgChart.pdf.
- ^ The College of The Bahamas. "The College Council". http://www.cob.edu.bs/Council/.
- ^ The College of The Bahamas. "Administration". http://www.cob.edu.bs/Administration/.
- ^ Nassau Guardian. "New College of The Bahamas President Selected". http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2010/11/new-college-of-the-bahamas-president-selected-3766.html.
External links
The Sun Conference Ave Maria • Embry–Riddle Aeronautical • Florida Memorial • Johnson & Wales (Florida) • Northwood • St. Thomas • Savannah College of Art and Design • Southeastern • South Carolina Beaufort • Warner • Webber International
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