The project is aimed at using in vitro techniques and gene technology to identify and produce high yielding yam planting materials for commercial purposes. To date the group has completed the preliminary work including initiation, establishment, multiplication and acclimatization of a number of yam cultivars.
Our 7 faculties and 12 professional schools offer more than 200 programmes to some 18,000 graduate, undergraduate and continuing studies students.
The UWI, Mona ranks first in Jamaica among accredited tertiary-level programmes. In 2012, the University was again one of Jamaica’s Top 100 Employers.
