Education
Patterson received his secondary education at one of Jamaica's most prominent learning institutions, Calabar High School, before moving on to pursue higher studies at the University of the West Indies Mona Campus, and later the London School of Economics.
While pursuing his Bachelors degree at the University of the West Indies, he served as Chairman of the university’s External Affairs Commission, where he gained exposure to world leaders and international political thought through attendance at a number of international student fora. It was also at university that he developed a commitment to Caribbean regionalism as well as to the causes of the countries of the developing world.
His time as a Law student at of the London School of Economics consolidated the foundation in international politics that his university experience in Jamaica had provided.
During his enrolment at the Inns of Court (Middle Temple) he again came in contact with a number of future leaders of the countries of the developing world who were fellow students in England.
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