In a groundbreaking collaboration, the University of the West Indies (UWI) and the Rajasthan Royals, an Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise owned by India’s Royals Sports Group, have formalised their partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
This landmark agreement, which was shared by the university via Facebook, paves the way for both entities to synergize their efforts in developing specialised educational programmes catering to aspiring sports scholars at UWI.
The MOU was inked in September, when Jake Lush McCrum, the chief executive officer of the Rajasthan Royals, journeyed to UWI’s Cave Hill Campus to put pen to paper.
Representing the UWI, Dr Akshai Mansingh, the Dean of the Faculty of Sport, signed on behalf of vice-chancellor Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, with the faculty’s Project Officer, Daren Ganga, also present.
With the formalization of their partnership, the UWI and the Royals School of Business, which is also owned by the Royals Sports Group, have entered the final stages of developing the eagerly anticipated Advanced Sports Nutrition programme.
In the coming months, they will make a significant announcement regarding the programme’s official launch, marking a significant stride in their shared commitment to fostering excellence in the field of sports education.
The Royals Sports Group also owns the Barbados Royals Caribbean Premier League (CPL) franchise.
(UWI)
