OECS signs agreement

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Secretariat has signed an agreement with a Puerto Rico university to provide increased opportunities for nationals of member states to pursue higher education in San Juan.



The collaboration agreement signed with the University of Puerto Rico will allow OECS nationals to be given the same status of Puerto Rican students, with all attendant advantages and benefits.



Additionally, the university will offer scholarships to OECS students enrolled at the institution.



OECS Director General, Dr Len Ishmael, said the Secretariat would be working with member states to ensure that the first batch of OECS students enter the university in August.



Dr Ishmael said the collaboration demonstrates the fact that even small countries have valuable resources, which they can share with those, which are even smaller.



The agreement with University of Puerto Rico provides enrolment in courses leading to Associates, Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degrees.