PM Browne Promises Free Tuition at UWI Five Islands Once Major Expansion Works Wrap Up
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has unveiled a sweeping set of education reforms, headlined by a pledge to offer free tuition to qualifying Antiguan citizens attending the University of the West Indies (UWI) Five Islands Campus after its current expansion programme concludes.
The announcement came moments ago during his delivery of the 2026 National Budget, where Browne positioned education as a central pillar of the country’s long-term development strategy.
Browne said the Five Islands Campus is now undergoing substantial upgrades to improve capacity, modernise classrooms, and expand its academic offerings. Once those works are completed, he said, citizens who meet the eligibility criteria will no longer be required to pay tuition to attend the local UWI campus.
According to Browne, these reforms form part of a broader push to widen access to tertiary education, boost the local skills base, and create pathways for citizens to advance in the job market without the weight of rising tuition costs.
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