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Uni, Student Life & Afterwards: Antiguan & Vincy Perspectives

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Four people reflect on their time at university, how it changed them, why they chose their fields, and where they see themselves in the future. We asked them: What do you come away with after higher education? And how do you go forward? For many of us, going to school is not only about gaining qualifications or enhancing employability. It can be a chance to mature, to establish social and political interests, to discover passions, to learn life skills, and to build lasting relationships. As people from Antigua and Barbuda, and the Caribbean ready themselves for new programmes of study, or contemplate their next move having graduated, we discuss the take-aways of higher education and the prospects for people leaving school.

The host is Kieron Murdoch. The guests are:

  1. Bianca Merchant, an Antiguan and Barbudan graduate of The University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill. She's presently a part-time lecturer at the Antigua State College (ASC). Her first degree is in economics with a focus on development economics. 
  2. Kelsey Harris, an Antiguan and Barbudan who recently graduated from the Seton Hall University. She completed her bachelor’s degree in diplomacy and international relations. She's been selected as a Commonwealth Scholar and will be pursuing a master’s degree in development studies at the London School of Economics.
  3. Curtis Omar Byron, an Antiguan and Barbudan I.T. and finance professional working in Atlanta, in the United States. He attended the Georgia State University. He is a violinist known by the stage name Wadadli Strings.
  4. Dr. Dalano DaSouza, a Vincentian economist who is presently an Assistant Lecturer in Economics at the UWI Cave Hill. He is Co-host of the podcast, A Lawyer & a Policy Analyst Walk into a Bar. His podcast raises awareness about Caribbean economic, political, legal and social issues in a way that any citizen can understand.


    5. This programme first aired on NewsCo Observer Radio 91.1 FM on September 5th, 2021. Get the latest news from Antigua and Barbuda at the Antigua Observer online.

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