Sonji Pierre-Chase, president of the TT Chamber. - The University of the West Indies (UWI) St Augustine campus and the TT Chamber of Industry and Commerce have signed a research and innovation partnership agreement.
In a statement issued on July 31, UWI said the agreement was signed in June and represents a strategic step toward deepening alignment between the academic community and the business sector.
"The agreement is designed to close that gap between academia and business by fostering purposeful university-industry collaboration, moving from co-designed research to enterprise development."
Chamber president Sonji Pierre-Chase agreed with this view.
"The gap between academic research and business application has often hindered innovation. This partnership reflects our shared belief that we must work hand-in-hand to develop home-grown solutions that are both research-informed and commercially viable."
She added, "Our business community is rich with opportunitybut unlocking that potential requires the kind of insights and talent that reside within our universities.
