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The UWI commends Antigua & Barbuda's investment in the OECS
Posted: November 13, 2019
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%
Posted: October 22, 2019
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.
The UWI and FLOW Launch Industry-Academic Partnership
Posted: October 22, 2019
(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.
The UWI Press’ Books Receives Award-Winning Finalist Honours from the 2019 International Book Awards
Posted: October 10, 2019
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
History made as UWI Five Islands officially accepts First Students
Posted: October 10, 2019
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.
Outstanding UWI Staff to receive VC Awards
Posted: October 10, 2019
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.
The UWI’s “Ten in Two” Austerity Plan
Posted: October 08, 2019
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.
PAY IT FORWARD | CB-UWI 5K
Posted: October 08, 2019
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.
