In a strategic move to enhance workforce capabilities, the Antigua and Barbuda Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ABCCI) has entered into a landmark educational partnership with U.S.-based DeVry University. This collaboration grants private-sector employees and citizens of the nation unprecedented access to the American institution’s comprehensive online degree programs.
The agreement was formally executed during a signing ceremony attended by key educational and institutional leaders. Dr. Errol Samuel, the former ABCCI president, and Scarlett Howery, DeVry’s Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, officiated the pact. The event also featured Dr. Jonah Greene, the newly appointed principal of the Antigua and Barbuda College for Advanced Studies (ABCAS), who provided the keynote address.
Dr. Greene emphasized the government’s steadfast dedication to broadening educational opportunities as a cornerstone of national economic strategy. She highlighted that both Prime Minister Gaston Browne and Education Minister Daryll Matthew consistently champion educational advancement as fundamental to cultivating a more robust and competitive national workforce. This initiative represents a significant step in transforming that vision into tangible opportunity, directly aligning higher education with the evolving needs of the Antiguan and Barbudan economy.