The poor man probably couldn't take the Black crab syndrome and obstructionism any longer, its hard to do your job when you're constantly being undermined.

Exactly my thoughts

You mean , the man walk of the job. He quit. He could see the writing on the wall. COB is just all other governmental agencys, it is a flop. You made it accessible to all Bahamians with a D average without holding students to an acceptable standard. You gave everyone a "participation award". That is udder rubbish. Just like parenting, you need to teach students that there is no free lunch in the world. They need to study in order to compete with the world. Close the place down.

"*UTEB advocated for Dr Strachan, the only non-Bahamian shortlisted, to get the position. It is not clear why he was not named acting president of the institution. He was appointed executive vice president effective April 1, 2022.*"

Its no secret. universities survive off of either alumni support or key connections to big money. That ingredient is what the university has been searching for and fallen short of since Dr Smith's tenure. Dr Rolland was selected for one reason outside of basic qualifying criteria, his said deep connections to Silicone Valley, i.e. big money. This isnt like most positions based just on ability to do the job it's also connections

Well, they won't get the money. So, back to square one. If Dr. Ian Strachan was shortlisted before and he is already there, why wasn't he made interim head until they sort out future leadership? I'm not saying that as a negative to Dr. Strachan. I'm just curious why they went with the lady who was no longer there and who ran the institution while it was a college (not a university). I'm not saying that as a negative to Mrs. Hodder.

It would be good to know why the President left. If there are issues that need to be addressed you can't bring in someone new, who isn't aware of these issues, and expect things to work. So, they ar the very least need to fix whatever issues are going on there, if there are issues. A professional usually doesn't take a job overseas and less than a year later resign citing personal issues. I'm not saying it's not possible, but it's highly unusual.

I wouldn't say they'll *never* get the money. Depends on who's asking and who's giving.

To your question, if they interviewed Dr Strachan and for whatever reason decided that he wasnt the right fit for the post, I suppose the thing they thought was not the right fit still exists. It would be doubly hard to appoint him as acting president then remove him to give the post to someone else

I think everybody suspects that Dr Holland left because it wasnt working.. maybe the staff was uncooperative maybe the beauracracy maybe union interference

Fair to comment ask ---- were there a lot of higher education underhanded/back stabbings' stuff could've been going ons ----- Yes, even at Universities. ----- Why abruptly resign ----- or, afterall, wasn't a so abruptly written 'Letter of Resignation.' -No – Yes?

You all really believe he resigned? If so, I have a bridge to sell you.