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6TH ANNUAL CB GROUP UWI 5k AND SMART EGGS KIDS K SET FOR NOVEMBER 12
Posted: October 19, 2017
The CB Group UWI 5K and Smart Eggs Kids K, the annual major fundraising event for The University of the West Indies Scholarship Fund, will again see corporate Jamaica throwing its weight behind the University’s efforts to assist students wishing to achieve a tertiary education. The event, now 6 years strong, attracts thousands of corporate and individual running and walking enthusiasts, and is scheduled to take place in and around the grounds of the University on Sunday, November 12, starting at 7:00 a.m.
Funding Opportunity: Student and Staff Exchange
Posted: October 19, 2017
Enhancing Knowledge and Application of Comprehensive Disaster Management (EKACDM) Initiative
MBA Programme at MSBM obtains highest level of accreditation from Association of MBAs (AMBA)
Posted: October 12, 2017
The MBA programme offered by Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM) has been reaccredited by the prestigious Association of MBAs (AMBA) for a period of five years, which is the longest period offered by the AMBA. The programme was first accredited in June 2011 for three years and reaccredited in June 2014 for a further three years.
New Fortress Energy Awards Scholarships to Five Students at The UWI, Mona Campus
Posted: October 09, 2017
Invests in engineering, medical science and law scholarships alongside LNG technical training and research programs to develop workforce
The UWI and CDEMA to Establish Caribbean Emergency Management Association in New York
Posted: September 26, 2017
The Caribbean Centre For Disaster And Risk Reduction located in the Office of the Vice-Chancellor at The University of the West Indies (The UWI) and The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) have agreed to leverage The UWI’s North American networks, in order to mobilise resources in North America for disaster relief and construction within the Caribbean.
Irma-Maria: A Reparations Requiem for Caribbean Poverty
Posted: September 26, 2017
Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles issues the following statement on the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria:
“Hurricane Irma's fury preceded Maria's by a deadly Caribbean second. Together they constitute the familiar sound of death and destruction reminiscent of a colonial past that clings to the present and is determined to possess and own the Caribbean future.
Portia Simpson Miller to receive Honorary Degree from The UWI
Posted: September 21, 2017
On Saturday, September 30, 2017, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) will hold a special convocation to confer the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD) on the Most Honourable Portia Lucretia Simpson Miller, ON, former Prime Minister of Jamaica. The ceremony will take place at the Assembly Hall, The UWI Mona Campus in Jamaica.
The UWI stands ready to provide assistance for Caribbean territories following Hurricane Irma
Posted: September 14, 2017
As The University of the West Indies (The UWI) community continues to follow the tragic stories of the aftermath of Hurricane Irma and impending Hurricane Jose, it is saddened and stands ready to assist recovery efforts.
Installation ceremony to be held for new UWI Chancellor, Robert Bermudez
Posted: September 13, 2017
On Saturday 16 September, 2017, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) will install Robert Bermudez as its sixth Chancellor. The installation ceremony takes place at The UWI’s St. Augustine Campus in Trinidad and Tobago, beginning at 6.00 p.m. (Eastern Caribbean time)/ 5.00 p.m. (Jamaica Time).
Appointment of new CEO, Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business & Management
Posted: August 23, 2017
The UWI, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados. 16 August 2017. The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Ian De Souza as Executive Director and CEO of the Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business and Management (SCHSBM) with effect from October 9, 2017.