One of the major initiatives in the drive towards agricultural self sufficiency in Jamaica is the development of rice cultivation on a major scale.
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One of the major initiatives in the drive towards agricultural self sufficiency in Jamaica is the development of rice cultivation on a major scale.
Utilising both traditional and biotechnological methods for development of new virus resistant varieties for Jamaican farmers.
Through the development of appropriate production practices, careful harvesting, and proper packaging, storage, and transport.
The Life Sciences Honours Society (LSHS) seeks to recognize outstanding performance in the discipline and was created as a way of encouraging students of the Life Sciences to aim higher and achieve more. The Society’s main goal is for its members to graduate with high honours (First or Upper Second Class).
The Department participated in the Faculty of Science and Technology CAPE Workshops 2023 from January 5-6 at the WJC and January 10-13 at Mona. Over 300 students from 15 schools across Jamaica along with their teachers attended the Biology workshops which featured lectures, demonstrations and practical sessions.
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Ms. Leneka Rhoden, a graduate student in Life Sciences, represented Jamaica at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) from November 8-18, 2022 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. She served as a panellist and lead session facilitators at the International Universities Climate Alliance and also participated in a panel discussion at the Commonwealth Blue Charter’s Side Event on Climate Finance and Green Energy.
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.
