UB Ebulletin Volume 2 Issue 4
Welcome for RLC students The University of Belize welcomed the incoming students for the Regional Language Centre on August 9, 2013. Forty-five students will be enrolled in the English as a Second Language Program where they will be learning Belize’s official language and will be exposed to our culture. The students come from different countries including: Mexico, Cuba, Peru, ROC (Taiwan), Republic of China, Honduras, and Guatemala.
Former NBA Champion inspires young basketball players Former NBA player, Derek Anderson delivered a Motivational Speech on Entrepreneurship to basketball players and members of the surrounding areas of Belmopan on August 8 at the Jaguar Auditorium, University of Belize, Central Campus, Belmopan.
He is one of 13 players who won an NBA Championship in 2006 with the Miami Heat, and an NCAA Championship. Growing up poor and without parents who had left him to the streets, Derek found his inner self-motivation that led to his success as a producer, philanthropist, inventor and author. His inspirational story is detailed in his book titled “Stamina.” Derek’s visit to Belize is to reach out and help others who have experienced similar challenges. He retired from the NBA in 2008.
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