An agreement between Nottingham Trent University and the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) is to open up new travel, work placement, and scholarship opportunities for students.

Under a Memorandum of Understanding the two entities recently signed students of Jamaican heritage who hold a firm offer for a place at Nottingham Trent University will be able to apply for one of three Jamaica National Foundation Legacy Scholarships for each of the next three years. The scholarships are worth £6,000 and are to be applied towards tuition fees and living costs, starting in October 2017. Students must either be a member of the building society or have a parent who is a member.

The MOU also makes provision for Nottingham Business School students to travel to Jamaica for internships and work placements with JNBS, while students of Nottingham Trent University’s Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism (CBJ) will benefit from an extension of an existing relationship with JNBS-owned publication

The Voice, described as Britain’s best black newspaper.

Source: Jamaica Observer