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MOE Signs Exchange Agreement with Bridgewater State University
posted (February 5, 2010)

And while Education Minister Faber conceded that the cost of living is going up, he said that the Ministry is also working to lower training costs for teachers. And in that regard, another door to tertiary education was opened today as Belizeans will now be able to earn a degree from Bridgewater State University in Boston while still living in Belize.

Today Minister Faber and officials from Bridgewater State University signed a four year student exchange agreement. Under the program, Belizean students will be able to enrol in Bridgewater State’s undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The courses will be offered on site in Belize

In August, Bridgewater State will accept 5 Belizean students in the program. And in exchange in January of 2011, Belize will accept 5 Bridgewater State students for a 4 to 8 week internship in a Belizean primary school.

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