Talk:Keva Bethel

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Latest comment: 8 months ago2 comments2 people in discussion

Keva Bethel is well-known in Bahamas and probably warrants a Wikipedia page but this article doesn't really disclose her notability.

The substance of the article is she:

was a high school deputy headmistress;

involved in the planning of community college;

served in numerous positions at the college (department head, academic dean, vice-principal);

as principal of the college, worked to change the curricula from offering only associate degrees to also offering bachelor's degrees.

Outside of the Bahamas, I can't think of another academic or university administrator who would warrant a wikipedia page for these career achievements. Most of the article is in fact biographical.

Additional information is needed to clarify her notability, particularly in the context of a small country, and to demonstrate how her contributions to education within that country justify inclusion in a global encyclopedia. ash (talk) 02:55, 29 September 2024 (UTC)Reply

@Ashlar: I just added this image and citation to the article. Wikipedia determines notability by identifying sources, and this persona already passes WP:GNG on that basis, but as something extra, here is a citation and an image demonstrating that the Prime Minister of The Bahamas recognized and honored her in the ceremony where the University of the Bahamas named the administration building after her. Having a building named in one's honor is a major award. I am removing the tag on this page questioning this person's notability.

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↑ Thompson, Lindsay (22 August 2012). "Bahamas PM urges COB to uphold legacy of Dr Keva Bethel". www.thebahamasweekly.com.

Bluerasberry (talk) 23:15, 8 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

[Thompson_2012-1] Thompson, Lindsay (22 August 2012). "Bahamas PM urges COB to uphold legacy of Dr Keva Bethel". www.thebahamasweekly.com.

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