Construction of the full University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus is set to begin before the end of the year, according to Antigua Observer, with the bidding process for an $80-million Saudi-funded expansion closing at the end of July.
Minister of Education Daryll Matthew made the announcement during a site visit on Monday, where local and international stakeholders gathered to assess progress on the ambitious project.
The expansion, backed by Saudi funding totalling $80 million, represents a significant milestone for higher education in Antigua and Barbuda. The closing of the bidding process at the end of July is expected to pave the way for construction to commence in the final months of the year, as reported by Antigua Observer.
Minister Matthew's site visit signals the government's continued commitment to developing the Five Islands Campus into a full-scale university facility, strengthening the island's position as a hub for tertiary education in the Eastern Caribbean.
