The University of the West Indies has learnt with regret of the passing of former University Registrar, Mr. Byron Robertson whose death took place on Tuesday, November 21. UWI expresses sincere condolence to his family and friends. Mr. Robertson joined the staff of the University in 1970 as an Assistant Registrar until he was promoted to the post of Senior Assistant Registrar in June 1971 and then to Campus Secretary, Mona in August 1979. Consequent on the restructuring of the University in 1984, Mr. Robertson was named Campus Registrar. He was appointed to act as University Registrar in October 1985 on the retirement of the University Registrar, Carl Jackman and was appointed University Registrar in 1986.

As Registrar he had responsibility for the overall coordination and supervision of the central registrarial functions of the three campuses of the University and the non-campus contributing territories. He was also responsible for ensuring that the decisions of the Governing Council and Senate, and of their respective committees were carried out.

A naturalized Jamaican, Byron Robertson was a former member of the British Institute of Management (MBIM), past member of the Board of Directors, GSB Credit Union; Honorary Member, Jamaica College PTA Executive, Chairman of the University Hospital of the West Indies Board and President of the Mona Primary PTA where has a house has been named in his honour. Second to his administrative achievements at the UWI he was an avid sportsman serving as a Track Judge for the Jamaica Athletic Association and representing the University in cricket for many years.

The service for the celebration of the life of Byron Maurice Robertson will be held on Thursday, November 30 at the University Chapel, UWI, Mona at 10:00 a.m.

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Contact: Patricia Valentine
Actg. Assistant Public Relations Officer
Mona Campus
Telephone: 977-7346, Fax: 977-6669
Date: November 28, 2006