Galen University Appoints New President: Plans for Academic Excellence Unveiled

Galen University has shared several plans in place to further its goal of offering academic excellence in Belize. This week Galen announced the appointment of the University’s New President, RSV Media Center’s CEO. Dr. Rene Villanueva Sr.  Today, he was joined by the university’s Provost, Dr. Cynthia Eve Aird, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Marcelino Avila, joined him on The Morning show to discuss the University’s future. Dr. Aird who has been with the University since 2003, spoke on its development over the years, and the impact is has had on Belizean students.

Dr. Aird and Dr. Villanueva said that one of the major projects ahead is the building of the new campus in the Cayo District, which will house a number of facilities including the STEM Education building.

Dr. Aird noted that accreditation is another major goal for the university. She noted that the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology is establishing a national accreditation board which the university will work with to achieve that goal.