The first-ever education summit in the CNMI aims to, among other objectives, build a long-term education plan in the Commonwealth.<\/p>\n
According to a statement from the Northern Marianas College, Saipan Tribune learned that representatives from NMC, the Public School System, the Northern Marianas Trades Institute, Saipan Chamber of Commerce, Department of Commerce, and the CNMI Scholarship Office have been working together in the past few months to hammer out the details of the CNMI Education Summit.<\/p>\n
The summit, which would be held on Sept. 6 to Sept. 8, 2018, at the Saipan World Resort aims to \u201clay the foundation of a long-term education plan for the CNMI\u201d through a forum where key issues such as occupational and career trends, along with the building of economic and education opportunities, are discussed.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe summit will also include presentations from the Commonwealth Development Authority and other groups,\u201d the statement from NMC noted, adding that \u201ckey workforce data\u201d would be presented, including job trends in the CNMI.<\/p>\n
While there is no fee to attend the summit, NMC reminds the public that seats are limited and encourages those interested in attending the summit to register through the website at www.marianas.edu as early as now.<\/p>\n
NMC president Dr. Carmen Fernandez expressed her gratitude toward the summit planning committee, who have invested their \u201ctime and energy\u201d to ensure the \u201csuccess of the Education Summit.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are looking forward to engaging all stakeholders and partner agencies to formulate a plan that will guide the long-term education landscape of the CNMI,\u201d she said in a statement to Saipan Tribune.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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