NASSAU, Bahamas — Rhonda Chipman-Johnson, PhD has been appointed as Consul-General of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, New York, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced, Friday, March 11. Mrs Chipman-Johnson will succeed Carl Smith, who has taken up the post of Permanent Secretary, Ministry of National Security.
Mrs Chipman-Johnson, former Executive Vice-President of Academic Affairs, The College of The Bahamas (COB) speaks French and Spanish fluently and is an active participant in community affairs and organizations.
She will assume her post on March 13, 2011.
After completing her tertiary education at the Government High School, she pursued tertiary studies at McMaster University, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in French and at the University of Toronto, obtaining a Bachelor of Education in French and Spanish and a Master of Education in Second Language Education.
In 1994, she pursued her doctoral studies at Purdue University, obtaining her PhD in Foreign Language Education.
After heading the Modern Language department at Government High School, Mrs Chipman-Johnson joined COB in the Language Department and concluded with the prestigious post of Executive Vice-President.
As Vice-President of Academic Affairs, a post she held from 1996 to 1999, she was able to introduce winter graduation and supervised the development of academic programs. She also participated in discussions that led to the signature of articulation agreements with other tertiary institutions, including Florida International University, UWI and Youngston State University.
Between 1999 to 2010, after assuming the post of Executive Vice-President, during which period she also held the post of Vice-President Academic Affairs from 2006-2010, Mrs Chipman-Johnson spearheaded discussions and negotiations to develop various bachelor programs, including the LLB Program in conjunction with UWI and the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, in partnership with the University of Technology.
She also established the International Languages and Cultures Institute and assisted its Director with the establishment of a Confucius Classroom, specializing in the instruction of Mandarin and Chinese language and culture.
Mrs Chipman-Johnson has also participated in various community initiatives; she was COB’s representative in The Bahamas-Chinese Association, Vice President of the Association of Tertiary Institutions of The Bahamas and other groups focusing on languages and culture.
She has been the recipient of various awards and honours including recognition of her years of service at COB and of her linguistic capabilities.
Mrs Chipman-Johnson was appointed Consul-General of The Bahamas in 2010 and was scheduled to depart for New York, Friday March 11, 2011.
Its sad that those of us who don’t have anything sensible to say don’t keep our traps shut. I am proud to know that one of the most qualified bahamians have been chosen to represent the country.
Typical. Bahamians are so easily bought. I wonder when this deal was struck. Things that make yah go hmm.
Hey TiaMaria,you so dam right it ain’t fun; just can’t understand Bahamian people accepting crumbs from this impostor called Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
ummm how was she bought? or even for what reason???
The reason she resigned from COB was because she felt like Ms. Grant felt about the appointment that over-looked her. I personnally don’t feel that she was well-suited for the post as President of COB, but the manner in which she resigned leaves one to consider that this appointment was in an effort to pacify her. Being a political apponitment this may only last for 1 year, after that she will be back on the unemployement line again!!!
I agree TiaMaria, we would sell our soul
Well done mrs Chipman continue to make the Bahamas proud.You are a gem in the sand we love you.
Well said Joey.
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