PHILIPSBURG:--- Dr. Francio Guadeloupe, President of the USM and Ms. Patricia Philips, member of the “Commissie Rechtsgeleerdheidsbevordering” (Committee Promotion of Law studies) travelled to Curacao and Aruba on February 16th -20th 2016 to hold preparatory talks with the Rector, Dean and Quality assurance managers of the University of Curacao (UoC) and the University of Aruba (UA).
On Curacao they met with Prof. Dr.Arjen van Rijn, Dean of the Law Faculty and Dr. Sharine Isabella, co-ordinator of the Department of Quality Assurance. On Aruba discussions were held with Dr. Glen Thodé, Rector of the University of Aruba, mr. Dr. Viola Bogaert, Dean of the Law Faculty and Dr. Juliet Chieuw, Coordinator Quality Assurance of that institution.
The discussions centered around exploring possibilities of academic collaboration, financing strategies and accreditation. Their assistance was requested for the feasibility study/report that will be prepared by a team of experts from Aruba and Curacao, chaired by
Dr. Francio Guadeloupe. In accordance with the Ministerial decree of February 5th 2016 signed by, the Minister of Finance, the Honorable Mr. Richard Gibson, this report has to be completed by May 5th 2016 for review.
The surveys, which were distributed and form part of the feasibility study, have been received and are presently being analyzed.