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Dr. Sonjah Stanley Niaah Appointed Senior Research Associate, Department of Fine Art, Rhodes University
Posted: January 09, 2018
Following on the recent four (4) year appointment as member of the International Scientific Committee of UNESCO’s Slave Route Project, Dr. Sonjah Stanley Niaah has been appointed Senior Research Associate, Department of Fine Art, Rhodes University. The appointment which was approved by the University Senate and Council, is an honorary one facilitated by the South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI).
EU’s Blacklisting of CARICOM Financial Centres
Posted: December 22, 2017
The following statement is issued by the Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles on the EU’s blacklisting of CARICOM financial centres.
The UWI announces title of ‘Chancellor Emeritus’ for Sir George Alleyne
Posted: December 11, 2017
At a meeting of its Finance and General Purpose Committee (F&GPC) on October 30, 2017, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) conferred the title of ‘Chancellor Emeritus’ on former Chancellor, Sir George Alleyne.
Emeritus is a designation given to the former holder of an office, who having retired is allowed to retain the title, for example a University Professor.
The UWI launches LUMIN Consulting
Posted: December 06, 2017
It was standing room only at a gathering on 23rd November to unveil the newly branded LUMIN Consulting—a development consulting firm wholly-owned by The University of the West Indies (The UWI), comprised of a dynamic and driven team, headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica.
Vice-Chancellor Beckles expresses condolences on behalf of The UWI and its American Foundation on the passing of Mr Lowell Hawthorne.
Posted: December 04, 2017
The University of the West Indies(The UWI) community is shocked and saddened by the passing of Mr. Lowell Hawthorne, OD, CD. Since 2011, Mr.
Dr. Sonjah Stanley Niaah Appointed Member, International Scientific Committee of UNESCO’s Slave Route Project
Posted: December 04, 2017
The International Scientific Committee (ISC) of the Slave Route Project now has a new UWI representative. Dr. Sonjah Stanley Niaah follows in the footsteps of Prof. The Hon. Rex Nettleford who helped to establish the Project, and Prof. Sir Hilary McDonald Beckles who is a member.
UWI Students benefit from Huawei Seeds for the Future Programme
Posted: November 17, 2017
Three students from the Faculty of Science & Technology at The University of the West Indies, UWI) Mona Campus benefitted from an all-expenses paid two-week cultural and work experience trip to China, under a global social responsibility initiative- Seeds for the Future - spearheaded by Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider.
The students Loya Haughton, Department of Computing, Camille Beckford, Mona School of Engineering, and Anthony Bryan, Department of Physics, were attached to Huawei’s headquarters, and gained hands-on experience in ICT technologies, and an introduction to Chinese culture and language.
Vincent HoSang Family Foundation donates US$10,000 to The UWI’s Hurricane Relief Effort
Posted: November 10, 2017
The Vincent HoSang Family Foundation has donated US$10,000 to the fundraising efforts spearheaded by The University of the West Indies (The UWI) to support Caribbean islands affected by hurricanes Irma and Maria. The donation was made through the University’s newly established, Caribbean Emergency Management Association (CEMA). CEMA is a joint fundraising organization between The UWI and the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA).
The UWI Appoints Director for Office of Online Learning
Posted: October 30, 2017
The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Office of Administration is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Stafford A. Griffith as Regional Director of the Office of Online Learning (OOL), with effect from October 1, 2017.
Inaugural Doctor of Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony Doctor of Pharmacy Programme (PharmD)
Posted: October 27, 2017
Twenty-Seven students celebrated in The University of the West Indies’ Inaugural Doctor of Pharmacy White Coat and Pinning Ceremony on Thursday, August 31, 2017.