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UWI, Mona Graduates First Cohort of Haitian Creole Participants
Posted: July 02, 2010
Forty-three participants in the Certificate course in Haitian Creole were recognized at a presentation ceremony held at The UWI, Mona recently. The participants who consisted of medical personnel, law enforcement officers and members of the Jamaica Defence Force, represent the first cohort to take part partake in such a programme. The course is the first of two, delivered by the Jamaica Language Unit (JLU) in the Department of Language, Linguistics and Philosophy, UWI, Mona. They were designed to assist in the relief efforts in Haiti by bridging the language barrier between the disaster relief experts and the Haitian population.
Verene Shepherd Appointed University Director of the Institute for Gender & Development Studies
Posted: July 02, 2010
Verene A. Shepherd, Professor of Social History at the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies, a Fellow of the Cambridge Commonwealth Society (FCCS), and host of Nationwide 90 FM’s “Talking History”, is the new University Director of the Institute for Gender & Development Studies (IGDS), with oversight responsibility for the Mona, Cave Hill and St. Augustine Units of the IGDS.
Winston Bayley caps 17 years as University Bursar
Posted: June 24, 2010
Winston Bayley, GCM, has capped 17 years of distinguished service as University Bursar/Director of Finance at The University of the West Indies (UWI). Mr Bayley is credited with revamping the financial management of the University, despite local and regional economic challenges.
UWI Students off to South Africa, USA under Trilateral Exchange Project
Posted: June 24, 2010
Three students of The University of the West Indies, (UWI) Mona will travel to the University of Cape Town in South Africa, and Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, under a student exchange programme between the three universities. They are Aieka Smith, PhD candidate in the Department of Government, Faculty of Social Sciences, Mona, who will attend the University of Cape Town, Sandra Alvaranga, SALISES, Faculty of Social Sciences and Rachel Boxill, Department of Literatures in English, Faculty of Humanities & Education, who will both attend Brown University, Rhode Island.
Update on recent violence in West Kingston
Posted: June 17, 2010
The University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona assures international partner universities and Governments with nationals studying on the Campus that throughout the events that unfolded between May 24th and 26th in Kingston, Jamaica the safety and well being of students at the Mona Campus was never compromised. The Campus remained a safe place for the students and its operations continued as usual.
All non-Jamaican students were contacted to ensure that they were observing suggested safety precautions. In addition to this our Campus Security team headed by Assistant Commissioner of Police, Keith Gardner consistently assessed and updated the Campus community on any developments.
Rex Nettleford Foundation Established at UWI
Posted: June 15, 2010
The University of the West Indies has established the Rex Nettleford Foundation in memory of this outstanding Caribbean icon who passed away in early February. The Foundation will support scholars and programmes that promote the strengthening of West Indian society in the areas of social and cultural development through research, community services and intellectual excellence, to produce young leaders who grasp the importance of public service based on integrity, protection for the weak, and the energy to use their talents for the betterment of humankind.
Statement with Respect to the Response of The UWI, Mona Campus to Outbreak of Violence in Jamaica
Posted: May 26, 2010
The University of the West Indies, Mona has taken note of the concerns that the outbreak of violence on the island has created with our international partner Universities and Governments with nationals studying on the Campus.
Bearing in mind that the Campus is some distance away from the areas of unrest, the security risk assessment conducted by our Director of Security, Assistant Commissioner of Police Keith Gardner, has indicated that the threat against life and property on the campus is low. Nonetheless, we have urged members of the community to take all necessary precautions once they leave the campus, and to monitor radio reports for an up-to-date assessment of the situation.
Normal Operations at The UWI, Mona Campus Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Posted: May 24, 2010
The UWI, Mona wishes to advise members of staff and the wider public that there will be normal operations at the Campus on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Examinations scheduled for the Faculty of Medical Sciences will also take place as planned.
However, The UWI, Mona reminds staff that their personal safety and security is of paramount importance and that this should be the very first consideration in any assessment of whether to report for work. Staff should listen to radio reports and be guided by news releases from the Government. They are also encouraged to follow the lawful instructions of the Security Forces and to call their local police stations if they feel threatened where they are.
Jamaican Mathematical Olympiad Team Selected
Posted: May 18, 2010
The University of the West Indies, in collaboration with Sterling Asset Management, has completed the Final Round of the 2010 Jamaican Mathematical Olympiad. A total of 49 students sat the Final Round Examination, which was held on April 17, 2010. These students came from 21 high schools throughout Jamaica. After assessing the examination scripts, the Department of Mathematics has selected five students for the 2010 Jamaican Mathematical Olympiad Team. They are: Aaron Johnson, Campion College; Nicholas McFarlane, Ardenne High School; Daniel Chin, Glenmuir High School ; Sanjae King, (First Alternate) Glenmuir High School and Jhanelle Thomas, (Second Alternate) Campion College.
UWI Chancellor, Sir George Alleyne, Reappointed for a Second term
Posted: May 03, 2010
The Chancellor of The University of the West Indies, Sir George Alleyne, was re-appointed for a second seven-year term, with effect from October 1, 2010 by the institution’s highest governing body, the University Council.
The Council at its annual business meeting held for the first time at the Cave Hill Campus on April 16 approved, with acclamation, the Vice-Chancellor’s recommendation that Sir George continue as Chancellor of The University of the West Indies.
Sir George Alleyne, who succeeded Sir Shridath Ramphal as Chancellor in 2003, is the fifth Chancellor since the establishment of the institution in 1948.