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The UWI congratulates Anthony N Sabga Caribbean Awards Excellence Laureates for 2020
The UWI congratulates Dr Olivene Burke and Dr Shirin Haque who were named the Anthony N Sabga Caribbean Awards Excellence Laureates for 2020. Dr Burke was recognized for excellence in Public & Civic Contributions and; Dr Haque for Excellence in Science &Technology.
uwi-news.pngThe UWI Prioritises Quality as “Everyone’s Business”
Staff and students across the regional University participate in UWI Quality Day
uwi-news.pngPrincipal Barriteau Awarded Barbados’ Highest Independence Honour
Professor V. Eudine Barriteau, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the Cave Hill Campus of The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has been awarded Barbados’ highest national honour – the Order of the Freedom of Barbados. She was among three who headed this year’s list of National Honourees to mark the 53rd anniversary of independence of Barbados.
uwi-news.pngThe Hon Bruce Golding re-conferred title of Honorary Distinguished Fellow at The UWI
The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is pleased to announce that it has re-conferred the title of Honorary Distinguished Fellow on the Honourable Bruce Golding, former Prime Minister of Jamaica and Mona Campus alumnus, for another five years from November 11, 2019.
uwi-news.pngThe UWI Recognised for World Class Climate Change Research and Activism
It was just two months ago that Professor Michael Taylor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), along with an internationally respected group of scientists, urgently called on world leaders to accelerate efforts to tackle climate change in a co-authored article published in
uwi-news.png$2.5m in Donations to The UWI Mona
(L-R) President of the Guild of Students, Christina Williams; Deputy Principal, Prof. Ian Boxill; Prime Minister, Andrew Holness all pictured at the Handing Over hosted at The UWI Mona Campus, in the Council Room on Thursday, November 21, 2019.
$1.5 the JLP Education Fund; $1m from the Positive Jamaica Foundation
uwi-news.pngUniversity of Miami and The UWI Partner for Hemisphere
Vice-Chancellor of The UWI, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles and President of the University of Miami, Dr Julio Frenk in conversation during the second meeting of the Hemispheric University Consortium (HUC) held at The UWI’s Regional Headquarters in Jamaica in October.
uwi-news.pngThe Most Hon PJ Patterson ‘Statesman in Residence’ at The UWI
The legacy and future functions of The Most Hon PJ Patterson, former Prime Minister of Jamaica, received a historic endorsement during last week’s sitting of The University of the West Indies’ Regional Finance and General Purposes Committee. Since his official retirement from politics, Mr Patterson has emerged as a prominent figure in UWI alumni matters and serves as patron of the University’s Global Giving Programme—an initiative created four years ago to raise money regionally and globally for financially distressed but deserving students. In addition, Mr Patterson’s donation of US$100,000 established The PJ Patterson Endowment Fund to provide scholarships for students to spend up to a year at another UWI campus, to re-create the spirit of regional integration.
Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault: Towards a Safer Learning Environment for Colleges and Universities in Jamaica
Towards a Safer Learning Environment for Colleges and Universities in Jamaica
untitled-31.pngThe UWI commends Antigua & Barbuda's investment in the OECS
The University of the West Indies (The UWI) applauds the Government of Antigua and Barbuda’s decision to offer 60 scholarships to students at The UWI’s new Five Islands Campus in Antigua.
According to a recent Cabinet statement, students from across six Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) countries—Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Montserrat—will qualify for tuition scholarships.
The UWI Climbs to Top 4%
At a media conference hosted at The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Cave Hill Campus on October 17, Vice-Chancellor, of The UWI, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles announced that the regional University had climbed the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings, following its debut last year.
uwi-news.pngThe UWI and FLOW Launch Industry-Academic Partnership
(L-R) Ms Marilyn Sealy, Senior Manager, Communications, Southern Caribbean, Flow, Jenson Sylvester, Country Manager, Flow Barbados, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies and Ms Janet Caroo, Managing Director, UWItv posing for a photo following a signing ceremony to launch a partnership between The UWI and Flow.
uwi-news.pngThe UWI Press’ Books Receives Award-Winning Finalist Honours from the 2019 International Book Awards
The University of the West Indies Press (UWI Press) is pleased to announce that three of its books have been honoured as award-winning finalists in the 2019 International Book Awards
uwi-news.pngHistory made as UWI Five Islands officially accepts First Students
The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Five Islands Campus in Antigua and Barbuda, officially welcomed 147 students at its inaugural Matriculation Ceremony on 27 September, 2019.
uwi-news.pngOutstanding UWI Staff to receive VC Awards
The Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence, one of the annual highlights of The University of the West Indies' (The UWI) calendar, is set for October 16, 2019. The prestigious ceremony takes place at The UWI Cave Hill Campus this year. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles will preside over the event, presenting academic, senior administrative, and professional staff with awards for excellence in teaching, research, service to the university community, and public service, or a combination of areas for 2018/2019.
uwi-news.pngThe UWI’s “Ten in Two” Austerity Plan
Executive management of The University of the West Indies (The UWI) emerged from a recent two-day retreat with a deeper focus on the University’s financial condition and commitment to regional economic growth.
Examining the first two years of The UWI’s performance within the context of its five-year Triple A strategic plan 2017-2022 themed “Revitalizing Caribbean Development”, management converged on the need for even greater financial efficiency.
uwi-news.pngPAY IT FORWARD | CB-UWI 5K
It was a morning for inspiration, and the launch of the 8th Annual CB Group-UWI 5K, on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at The University’s Regional Headquarters in Kingston began fittingly with a testimony from a successful former recipient.
