By KHRISNA VIRGIL
Tribune Staff Reporter
kvirgil@tribunemedia.net
BETSY Vogel Boze is to step down from the post of College of the Bahamas president at the end of the year by mutual consent, The Tribune understands.
Yesterday, an internal unsigned letter sent from Dr Vogel Boze to COB council Chairman Alfred Sears was leaked to this newspaper saying that after her contract expired on December 31, 2013, she would not seek an extension of the agreement.
However, insiders have told The Tribune that members of the Council had before that letter was drafted and sent, spoke with the President and informed her that the College would not renew the terms of the contract. It was at that time that she told officials of her intentions to vacate the post. The letter was later sent confirming the same.
“I am proud of our many accomplishments,” the letter said, “and my role in securing a better future for the College of the Bahamas. I am leaving the institution a better place. From the time that I accepted this important appointment, I have broadly and frequently professed that COB, as our national tertiary institution, needs Bahamian leadership.
“So at this time I am notifying the College Council that when my contract ends on December 31, 2013, that I will not elect the three year contract extension.”
The Tribune was also informed that a special committee, among COB’s College Council members, is expected to be formed this week to start pin-pointing and vetting possible successors for Dr Vogel Boze.
Dr Vogel Boze’s presidency took effect on January 1, 2011. Her background includes Kent State University Stark campus dean and executive officer at the same university from 2005 to 2009. She also held several high ranking position at universities throughout the United States.
Comments
stillwaters 11 years, 6 months ago
Find a Bahamian who can run this college and stop going all over the world for people who know nothing about how things work here!!! Surely, we have enough educators with doctorates .... what have we been sending our people off to school for?????
ThisIsOurs 11 years, 6 months ago
It's possible that we don't have someone. (I dont know I'm just saying its a possibility). If a qualified Bahamian steps forward with a proven track record heading a tertiary institution, I say by all means give them the job. By "proven" I mean someone independent of them, at institutions where they were previously employed, gives them consistent, excellent appraisals.
We have to get past the belief that every high paying job in this country has to be given to a Bahamian. The US is the world's leading economy, not because Americans are the best, but because they recognize that to be The Best you have to get the best, and that is what they do. Some deride them for it, but they scan the world to draw the best minds in every area.
It's almost as if our equivalent recruitment model is, Well at least they's Bahamian.
I hope we don't rush to university status just to say we have a university in the Bahamas. We haven't even got tertiary level correct as yet.
stillwaters 11 years, 6 months ago
Poor thing.... you just don't think a Bahamian can do it???? Where do these other people get their experience... in their own country. At least let a Bahamian educator try, and we might be surprised because they would have the drive and the people at heart.
ThisIsOurs 11 years, 6 months ago
Did you really read the comment? I said its a possibility that we don't have someone. Meaning exactly that, its a possibility. Its also a possibility that we don't have a Bahamian astronaut...maybe we do. I even went further to say that if we do have a qualified Bahamian, by all means give them the job. Qualified in my opinion does not mean related to someone or in business with someone or know someone, or even owner of a degree, it means a proven track record of success. What I am getting at is, the search should not be limited to the best Bahamian, it should be broadened to capture the best if we want to be the best. If that person happens to be Bahamian, then kudos for us.
Grillup 11 years, 6 months ago
A Bahamian, can, should and must do it. For too long we have been saying Bahamians cant ride a bike, while at the same time never letting them actually get on one.
ThisIsOurs 11 years, 6 months ago
Why? On what basis? Just because they're Bahamian? If your criteria is proven track record of success I can meet you there
USAhelp 11 years, 6 months ago
Get the number bosses to do it. You can only be the best when you hire the best. Maybe Dr porter will do it O yea he's hiding from the Canadians.
ohdrap4 11 years, 6 months ago
I think they should hire nygard, the research man
ThisIsOurs 11 years, 6 months ago
Ok I give up:) but I do believe you might be on to something...:)
ThisIsOurs 11 years, 6 months ago
Case in point, do the work to independently vett candidates and avoid being dazzled by paper qualifications. There are multiple dimensions to any employee, their professional ethics being one of them. A competent review board would look at all angles. I haven't read anything yet to indicate that Dr Porter was not knowledgeable in his field but he's suspected of defrauding his employer. If he left Canada under a cloud I don't believe they would have given him a glowing review.
We have to get past the glitter. We seem to get dazzled very easily and end up holding a bunch of fool's gold
USAhelp 11 years, 6 months ago
I agree Dr Poorter should face the Canadians to clear his name and not hide behind the government.
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