VICE CHANCELLOR'S MESSAGE

Dear Graduate,

You are receiving your University of the West Indies degree in a very special year, the year of our 60th Anniversary. UWI graduates are found at the forefront of every major business or industry in the Caribbean, propelling growth, development and innovation in spheres as diverse as agriculture, telecommunications, oil and gas industries, food and beverage, environmental management, entertainment, medicine and law. I expect that you will also contribute to the growth of our region as you start your professional careers and I congratulate you on your achievement.

Your UWI degree symbolizes a lot of hard work, as well as the acquisition of skill, knowledge and expertise. Your graduation will be celebrated not only by yourself, but by your family, friends and other supporters. I too am proud of your success and extend to you a hearty “Welcome” as you now entered officially into the UWI Alumni Family.
I encourage you to view your Alma Mater as your lifelong partner for professional and personal enrichment and ask that you always be supportive of UWI’s development efforts in the years to come. Be a part of ensuring that successive generations can continue to benefit from the educational experience that you enjoyed here!
I invite you to embrace and demonstrate your “Pelican Pride” and encourage you to keep in touch with your alma mater by always ensuring that we have your current contact information and by using your UWI E-MAIL for Life address. Congratulations and best wishes to you as you embark on the next exciting stage of your life’s journey!
Sincerely,

E. Nigel Harris
Vice Chancellor

“One UWI, One Alumni Family”