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UB to take measures to limit AI usage as students turn to ChatGPT for help

SOME professors at the University of The Bahamas have complained about the effect ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence platforms have had on education, saying students are using them to write essays or cheat on assignments.

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Govt set to invest $12m to help UB gain accreditation

THE Davis administration will invest $12m to help the University of The Bahamas gain long-sought accreditations.

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Changes to UB graduation location upsets graduates

SUDDEN changes to the University of The Bahamas’ upcoming graduation ceremony prompted frustration and anger from graduates yesterday.

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University of the Bahamas announces upcoming conservation conclave

THE University of The Bahamas announced the launch of an environmental conference-style conservation conclave in partnership with the GEF Small Grants Programme and Disney Conservation Fund yesterday.

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Contract signed for solar rooftop project at University of The Bahamas

THE Ministry of Finance signed a contract with ANO Technologies Ltd on Friday to start a solar rooftop project at the University of The Bahamas to reduce the institution’s energy costs.

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BPSU signs industrial agreement with UB

THE Bahamas Public Services Union signed an industrial agreement with the University of The Bahamas yesterday, with roughly 250 employees of UB staff to benefit.

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UB’s delinquent financials audit to be completed by year’s end

THE University of the Bahamas raised $9m from private donations over the past three years and is nearly up to date with audited financial statements.

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UB study finds 1-in-4 women knew their partner cheated

AN academic survey found that one in four married Bahamian women knew their partner was adulterous.

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Married women ‘more likely to experience non-consensual sex’

MARRIED Bahamian women are more likely to experience non-consensual sexual intercourse than their single counterparts, according to University of the Bahamas researchers.

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University offers mental health qualification

THE University of The Bahamas said it would offer a master’s programme in mental health and school counselling, “areas where there is a clear and present need”.

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Head of UB board of trustees refuses to say why non-Bahamian appointed acting president

THE head of the University of the Bahamas’ (UB) board of trustees refused to say why a non-Bahamian has been appointed acting president of the university following the resignation of the outgoing president.

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‘Worryingly low’ graduation’s blow to high-value economy

The Bahamas’ ability to develop high-value industries and diversify its economy are impaired by “worryingly low” graduation rates at its sole university with just 7 percent of students studying science and technology-related courses.

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Bahamas secures link with Hawaiian University

THE University of The Bahamas signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with University of Hawaii yesterday to promote research collaboration between the two institutions.

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University signs agreement with union

THE signing of a new industrial agreement between the Public Managers Union and the University of The Bahamas yesterday was approved by both sides with the union calling it a “very good contract”.

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Judiciary and university link

THE University of The Bahamas signed a memorandum of understanding with The Bahamas Judiciary yesterday.

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Dr Ian Strachan promoted to executive vice president at UB

UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas announced on Friday that Dr Ian Strachan has been promoted to executive vice president and will retain his position as president of the UB-North campus in Grand Bahama.

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University of The Bahamas still not up to date with financial statements

UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas is still not up to date with audited financial statements as required by law, something UB’s chair Allyson Maynard-Gibson suggested has been an impediment to the institution’s fundraising capacity.

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Union upset as university picks foreign president

UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas announced yesterday that Dr Erik Rolland, a high-ranking official at the California Polytechnic and State University, has been named the institution’s next president after a lengthy search and selection process - prompting discontent from university staff union members.

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University president to be announced ‘in short order’

ALLYSON Maynard Gibson, chairwoman of the University of The Bahamas’ board of trustees, said an announcement of the new university president will be made “in short order”.

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University ‘going well’ with plan to move to hybrid model

AS the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the nation, University of the Bahamas President Dr Rodney Smith has shed light on how the virus has affected campus life and operations nearly two years later.

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Bahamas first signs up to $40k university scholarship

BAHAMAS First has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with University of The Bahamas for the issuance of a $40,000 four-year scholarship.

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Union backs Strachan for university role

THE Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas is supporting Dr Ian Strachan as the next president of the University of The Bahamas.

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VAT cut’s ‘modest’ jobs, growth effect

Cutting the VAT rate to 10 percent will cause “only slight improvement” in job creation and economic growth, a University of the Bahamas (UoB) study asserts, while advocating it still “be pursued’.

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‘Overwhelming majority’ choose next University of The Bahamas president

THE board of trustees of the University of The Bahamas has concluded its search for the next UB president after an “overwhelming majority” reached the same decision on the school’s next successor.

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‘Don’t pick foreigner to lead UB’

UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas assistant professor Dr Nicolette Bethel has written to the chair of UB’s board of trustees to insist that appointing a foreigner as president of the university would be a “grave insult”.

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University revises COVID policy

UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas has revised its COVID-19 entry policies for unvaccinated people after receiving heavy criticism from union members and students.

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UB faculty demands COVID policy rethink

THE union that represents the University of The Bahamas’ faculty and the school’s Student Government Association have come out against the university’s strict new COVID-19 policy.

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Be vaccinated or have test result for U.B. campus entry

THE board of trustees at the University of The Bahamas has mandated that anyone entering the school’s campuses and facilities must show proof of being fully vaccinated or present a negative COVID-19 rapid antigen test effective from next Monday.

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Study: Living wage in New Providence is $2,625 and $3,550 in Grand Bahama

A 2020 study by the Government and Public Policy Institute of University of The Bahamas concluded that a living wage in New Providence and Grand Bahama is $2,625 and $3,550 per month respectively.

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University study to look at economic recovery

UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas and the Ministry of Finance are joining forces to carry out a study on how the country’s economy can recover and produce sustainable growth.

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University rejects FNM criticism over debate

UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas has rebuffed the Free National Movement’s criticism of the pre-election series of debates it has organised with Verizon Media Group.

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CW Sawyer moving to UB campus

STUDENTS of C W Sawyer Primary School will be temporarily relocated to the University of the Bahamas’ campus to resume face-to-face classes on Monday.

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UNIVERSITY ACCUSED OF ENDING AGREEMENT

THE Public Managers Union has accused University of Bahamas of abruptly discontinuing a legally binding financial agreement to a segment of the union’s bargaining group.

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Committee set up to advise on university president search

THE board of trustees of University of The Bahamas has appointed a Presidential Search Committee to establish the process by which the new institution’s president will be selected and hired.

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UB STUDENTS SEX ASSAULTS SHOCK: Campus survey reveals one-in-three are victim of some form of rape

MORE than 35 percent of University of the Bahamas survey respondents experienced either statutory rape or sex without their consent, according to new research published in the International Journal of Bahamian Studies.

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University employees test positive

TWO University of the Bahamas employees have tested positive for COVID-19, leaving officials to now determine the level of exposure to the virus of essential employees.

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UB to carry on remotely

UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas will continue remote operations with the exception of a small number of courses for the upcoming academic year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All lecture, seminar, tutorial, some laboratories and practicum courses will take

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Students blame professor for not being allowed to graduate

SOME University of The Bahamas culinary students are up in arms as they were not allowed to graduate last month, claiming a professor failed to submit their course grades in time. One of the students spoke to The Tribune under condition of anonymity

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University of The Bahamas will have at least 6,000 students, says Lloyd

EDUCATION Minister Jeffrey Lloyd announced in the House of Assembly that University of The Bahamas anticipates the institution’s enrolment will exceed 6,000 students this Fall. According to Mr Lloyd, Bahamian students seeking to further their educat

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Change in teaching at university

UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas professors anticipate there will be a blended learning environment for students for the upcoming fall semester, one that could include limited face-to-face instruction and a continuation of virtual learning classes.During a

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University of the Bahamas office operations resume on July 1

THE UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas will resume office operations for employees at Oakes Field Campus and North Campus in Grand Bahama on July 1. It is a part of their transition into phase two of their reopening plan.

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University commencement ceremony goes online

THE 2020 commencement for University of The Bahamas may not have the traditional pomp and circumstance, but it will have an even more elevated significance for graduates who are closing one chapter of their lives and entering a new one during an unpr

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University: 'Zero tolerance' for sexual impropriety

The University of The Bahamas has declared it has "zero tolerance" for sexual impropriety after a series of allegations on social media about inappropriate behaviour.

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UB organises emergency student fund

UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas has established a special emergency fund to help students affected by COVID-19.

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Video messaging service interrupted by gay pornography

A MEETING of experts on COVID-19 analysis was disrupted on Friday when the video messaging service used was interrupted with gay pornography.

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University of the Bahamas cancels on-campus classes and moves online

UNIVERSITY of the Bahamas (UB) has announced the cancellation of its on-campus classes and advised students living in dorms to move out. Online teaching platforms will now be used.

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University remains open but monitoring coronavirus situation

UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas (UB) remains open and will continue classes, although officials stress the use of online resources is being encouraged.

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University, UTEB negotiations 'almost complete'

NEGOTIATIONS between the University of The Bahamas and the Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas over an expired industrial agreement are almost complete, according to UTEB president Daniel Thompson, who said members are hoping to have the agreement signed before the holiday season.

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Professors 'lose faith' in Smith

UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas professors have moved to petition the institution’s board over its expired industrial agreement, having “lost faith” in the university president’s “ability” to conclude negotiations.The University of Tertiary Educators (UTEB

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WE WON’T PAY: University rejects lecturers’ 11th hour $3,500 wage claim

THE Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas is demanding a lump sum payout of $3,500 and a salary increase of seven percent for all of its faculty members - a new proposal the University of The Bahamas said yesterday it was not prepared to fulfil.

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Now lecturers rebel over UB pay offer: 82 cents a day

THE Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas expects to hold a mass demonstration today, incensed by a University of The Bahamas proposal to increase salaries by a meagre 82 cents per day.

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Minnis: We're still committed to free places at UB

IN wake of the University of the Bahamas’ recently announced tuition and fee increases, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday his government will be known for “providing education from birth to departure”.

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Confusion over how tuition fees will work

CONFUSION is still swirling over how the University of the Bahamas’ recently announced tuition and fee increases will be reconciled with the government’s long-promised vow that tuition for fall 2019 would be free for all students who meet certain criteria.

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