The public is advised that on Thursday, 26th May, 2016, The College of The Bahamas’ Oakes Field and Grosvenor Close campuses will close at 1:00 p.m. in preparation for the Spring 2016 Commencement Ceremony taking place at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, promptly at 5:00 p.m. Chapter One Bookstore will remain open on the 26th until 6:00 p.m.
The public is invited to attend the Spring 2016 Commencement Activities in New Providence and Grand Bahama under the theme, “Sharing the National Vision, Shaping the Future”.
New Providence
Baccalaureate Service
Sunday, 22nd May, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.
Church of God Convention Centre
Joe Farrington Road
Nassau, The Bahamas
Teachers’ Commissioning Ceremony
Guest Speakers: Mrs. Sheila Seymour, Retired Education and Ms. Avinel Rutherford, Senior Mistress at T.G. Glover Professional Development and Research School.
Tuesday, 24th May, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.
Performing Arts Centre (PAC)
Nassau, The Bahamas
Awards Ceremony
Speaker: Mr. Waylon McCardy, Component Control Manager, Bahamasair
Tuesday, 24th May, 2016 at 3:00 p.m.
Performing Arts Centre (PAC)
The College of The Bahamas
Nassau, Bahamas
School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions Pinning Ceremony
Speaker: Dr. Joanna Butler, President and Founder of Quiet Reflections
Wednesday, 25th May, 2016 at 3:00 p.m.
Performing Arts Centre (PAC)
The College of The Bahamas
Nassau, Bahamas
Commencement Ceremony (Will be live-streamed on www.cob.edu.bs)
Commencement Speaker: H.E. A. Missouri Sherman-Peter is Ambassador and Permanent Observer for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to the United Nations (UN).
Thursday, 26th May, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.
Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium
Nassau, The Bahamas
Grand Bahama
Baccalaureate Service
Wednesday, 1st June 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
Calvary Temple
Clive Avenue
Freeport, Grand Bahama
Commencement Ceremony
Commencement Speaker: Mr. Joseph Gaskins Jr., Consultant with the Inter-American Development Bank
Thursday, 2nd June, 2016 at 6:30 p.m.
Ballroom, Grand Lucayan
Freeport, Grand Bahama
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