Higher Education for Bahamians

Name the two islands of The Bahamas that is home to the College of The Bahamas.

• Oakes Field & Freeport

• New Providence & Oakes Field

• New Providence & Grand Bahama

• Freeport & Grand Bahama

The College of The Bahamas was recently renamed the _______.

• University of the West Indies

• University of Grand Bahama

• University of Tertiary Education

• University of The Bahamas

Other than obtaining a degree in Education and Nursing, name TWO other areas mentioned that students can obtain a degree in.

(a)  

Identify the EFFECT(S) in the sentence. "Higher Education will help students who are already adults do their jobs better and earn a higher wage."

(a)  

Why does The Bahamas' Government believe that having a higher education is vital?

• Because the country needs a well-trained workforce to do the jobs in a developing country.

• Because having a higher education will look good on a person's resume.

• Because the government of The Bahamas thinks the country will look good in the eyes of their allies.

• Because having a higher education means that you will be gainfully employed.

What hinders an academically inclined student from seeking tertiary, or college, education?

• Many of them lacks the drive to complete college level education.

• Many of them do not have the money to pay for college education.

• Many of the simply sees college education as a waste of time.

• Many of them rather work instead of further themselves academically.

What assistance does the government give to students who cannot cover the cost of tertiary education?

• The government employs the student automatically.

• The government encourages the student to study at Florida Memorial University.

• The government pays ALL of the cost for the students' college life-span.

• The government pays some of the fees for the students to study.

Choose the synonym below for the word "abroad."

• at home

• locally

• away

• here

Why do many graduates go abroad to obtain an education after high school?

(a)  

Students who want a career in medicine or agriculture usually attends which university?

• The University of The Bahamas

• The University of the West Indies

• The University of Jamaica

• The University of Trinidad