Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture

The University of Belize signed an agreement with a Mexican Technical University so they could expedite the creation of innovating projects. 

"The Agreement will facilitate joint participation in developing innovation projects and international institutional cooperation projects.  The partnerts will oganize academic encounters, courses, conferences, symposiums, student exchanges, and scholarships for students from both institutions.  Signing the Academic Cooperation Agreement was the President of the University of Belize Dr Cary Fraser and Rector of Universidad Tecnologica de Camargo Prof. Fidel Alonso González González.  President Fraser said, 'The Agreement between the two universities will contribute to the development of both institutions and improvement of the quality of life of Belizeans and Mexicans.'”

The University of Belize and the University of Quintana Roo partnered up to do a student exchange.  They went all out at the closing ceremonies.

"Closing ceremonies for students from the University of Belize and the University of Quintana Roo, Mexico who participated in a Student Summer Exchange program were held on July 10 & 11 in both countries.  The goal of the one-month exchange program is for students from UB to learn Spanish and experience the culture of the country and for students from UQROO to learn English and immerse in Belize’s language and culture.  At the closing, students from UB and UQROO spoke in the language they had been practicing, reminisced about their learning experiences, and performed songs, dance, and drama including reading poems.  The Student Summer Exchange has served to foster relations between both universities and provide a better learning environment for students.  In July, 2012 the agreement was reiterated by the Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the University of Belize and University of Quintana Roo.  At the signing Dr. Cary Fraser, President of the University of Belize said the agreement, 'demonstrates the strategic collaboration between the two universities in fostering and enhancing academic and cultural exchanges among students of the University of Belize and Universidad de Quintana Roo.'"