Trinidad students graduate as part of University partnership

Published on 08 November 2023

(L-R) Dr James Scott, Ian Moody and Lorraine Robertson at the Trinidad graduation ceremony

Hundreds of students at Sunderland’s partner university in Trinidad are now celebrating their graduations.

SBCS Global Learning Institute has been a collaborative partner of the University of Sunderland since 2001.

SBCS runs programmes in Business, Design and Engineering and has recently been commended by their in-country regulator, ACTT, ‘for demonstrating its commitment to the delivery of quality education to its students’.

Ian Moody at the Trinidad graduation ceremony

(L-R) Dr Robin Maraj, Founder and Executive Director of SBCS Global Learning Institute, and Ian Moody

SBCS’s graduation ceremony took place on Saturday 4 November at the Trinidad campus and was officiated by Ian Moody, Director of International at the University of Sunderland.

Ian said: “We have been working with SBCS for more than 20 years and I am excited at the prospect of growing our partnership and the potential of adding new developments in Esports and Nursing.

“We were very awe-struck with the investment in VR and Gaming facilities and are very impressed by the enthusiasm and knowledge of SBCS staff from those particular areas.

“The graduation was a great showcase of our excellent graduates based in Trinidad and it was enjoyable listening to all their life-changing experiences.”

Also representing the University at the ceremony in Trinidad were Dr James Scott, Head of School Law and Tourism, and Lorraine Robertson, Head of International Development (West).