“This is not offshore, this is on land this is in Barbados – albeit the resources are from external partners of Barbados.
He said other Caribbean countries have been moving ahead with medical schools and Barbados has taken its time in getting to this stage.
Jones said the Government of Barbados is extremely happy that a university which is an associate concern of prestigious Era’s Lucknow Medical College and Hospital in India is aiming to emulate the same quality and standards in Barbados. He cleared the air yesterday when members of the university and education officials met with media to give an update on the project.
Minister of Education Ronald Jones is refuting claims that the American University of Barbados (AUB) is not regulated.
