Republic Bank starts Management Challenge with The University of the West Indies

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, September 26, 2017: Building on its commitment to tertiary education development, Republic Bank in collaboration with the Department of Management Studies has launched “The University of the West Indies/ Republic Bank Management Challenge” in a two-year partnership, which commenced on September 20. The competition aims to engage students while generating innovative solutions to organisational challenges through student research, analysis, and recommendations.

Dr. Acolla Cameron, Head of the Department Management Studies at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, expressed the Department’s commitment to the partnership and to providing students with a strong background towards their sense of community and personal growth. She said, “The Department of Management Studies is committed to shaping minds and transforming lives. We look forward to partnering with Republic Bank to equip our students with the foundation to contribute to societal development and provide them with opportunities for holistic personal development."

The Bank’s support of the competition is an extension of its longstanding partnership with the University of the West Indies and another step in its journey towards tertiary level student development.

Caption:RBL and UWI making Strides: Republic Bank Marketing Manager, Amar Ramlogan (far left), chats with Dr. Acolla Cameron (centre), Head of the Department of Management Studies, and Professor Surendra Arjoon, Lecturer in the Department of Management Studies, of the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, at the University of the West Indies after the signing.