The University of the West Indies expresses sincere condolence to the family and friends of Byron Robertson, former University Registrar who died on Tuesday, November 21, 2006.
Mr. Robertson joined the staff of the University in 1970 as an Assistant Registrar. 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 was responsible 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 (BIM), a former member of the Board of Directors, GSB Credit Union; Honorary Member, Jamaica College PTA Executive, a former Chairman of the University Hospital of the West Indies Board and a former President of the Mona Primary PTA. The Mona Primary school has a house 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.