THE SHERLOCK YABBA

The Sherlock Yabba is an invitation to students to make a contribution as a way of saying thanks to the founding fathers who opened the doors to tertiary education to the youth of the Caribbean. The proposal originated with one of UWI’s distinguished alumni who felt that it would be a means of educating young students about this aspect of our heritage. Students are given information about the founding fathers to sensitize them to the value of acknowledging these pioneers. The students are then encouraged to ‘turn thanks’ by dropping a contribution in the yabba, particularly during the matriculation ceremony on all three campuses. The funds generated are used primarily to enhance student services and cultural programmes on all three campuses.