Above: Ross University in St Kitts (CJ Photo)

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine has signed a 25-year renewal of its partnership agreement with the government of St Kitts and Nevis, the school announced this week.

Ross has committed to a $25 million expansion of its campus and facilities, one that will occur over the next five years.

The school plans to build new facilities on campus that will “enhance educational opportunities and increase enrollment capacity,” it said in a statement.

“With the government’s strong support and advocacy, we have been able to build an internationally-regarded education program in St. Kitts,” said Dr Andrew Jeon, president of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. “Their cooperation has ensured that Ross’s faculty and students have the resources they need to fulfill the School’s educational mission. It is our hope that the continued partnership and planned expansion activities will have mutual benefit for the students of Ross and families in our local community.”

Ross was founded in St Kitts in 1983, the same year the federation achieved its independence from Great Britain.

The school employs around 300 staff, about 70 percent of whom are local Kittitians and Nevisians.

Approximately 900 students live and study at the school.