The Tribune

The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) has named former University of The Bahamas executive, Dr Linda Davis, as its first vice-president.

Dr Davis, who will be vice-president of academic affairs, has served in higher education administration for more than 20 years. She has held posts at the College of The Bahamas (COB), the former Wheelock College (Boston, US) and back to University of The Bahamas (UoB) where, most recently, she served as provost.

BTVI’s president, Dr Robert W. Robertson, said: “I am excited and honoured to be working alongside a veteran, well-respected academician. I believe she will execute her duties with precision, helping to support the transformation of processes – all in alignment with our strategic objectives.

“We are incredibly fortunate to have Dr Davis serve the BTVI community. I believe she will become one of the architects of a strong future for our organisation, which has a very serious national mandate, particularly in bridging the skills gap.”

Beginning her career in higher education as a faculty member at COB in the humanities, followed by teacher education, Dr Davis subsequently moved into administration as assistant chair, then dean, two vice-presidential level positions and the international deanship at Wheelock before being appointed UoB’s first provost.

Dr Davis said: “I consider it a privilege to have been selected to serve as BTVI’s first vice-president of academic affairs at such a critical time in our country. Our challenge as an institution will be to think out of the box, finding new ways to educate and help students adapt to the rapidly changing needs of industry. I am looking forward to the exciting journey ahead.”