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SEPHIS’s Visit
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The international group, South-South Exchange Programme for Research on the History of Development (SEPHIS) will visit UWI, Mona from June 5-9, 2009 for a Steering Committee meeting. While at the University the contingent will meet with graduate students and select UWI, Mona administrators.
Child Rights Workshop Hosted by UWI and UNICEF
The Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES), UWI, Mona and UNICEF host the first workshop for primary school teachers on Child Rights on June 2, 2009 at 9 am at SALISES. The workshop is designed to sensitize the teachers on child rights, the situation of children, locally and internationally, the roles of the Child Development Agency, the Office of the Children's Advocate and the Children's Registry.
UWI/FirstCaribbean Case Analysis Competition Hosted by Defending Champions, UWI, Mona
The Faculty of Social Sciences, UWI, Mona in association with the FirstCaribbean International Bank will host the 2009 UWI/First Caribbean Case Analysis Competition on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in Seminar Room (SR) 16, UWI, Mona.
UWI, Mona Launches Weekend Degree Programmes for August 2009
The University of the West Indies, Mona will as of August 2009 provide persons with the option of pursuing select degree programmes on weekends only. UWI, Mona begins its Weekend Degree offerings with two programmes from the Faculty of Social Sciences in August 2009 namely, Bachelor of Science in Management Studies (Accounting) and Bachelor of Science in Banking and Finance. Classes for these programmes will be held on SATURDAYS only.. The Weekend Degree programme will be offered on a part-time basis and takes four years for completion.
UWI Hosts Nursing Midwifery Research Conference and Mary Seivwright Day- May 28-29
The UWI School of Nursing (UWISON), Mona, hosts its annual Nursing Midwifery Research Conference and Mary Seivwright Day from May 28-29, at the School’s Lecture Theatre, UWI, Mona.
The Conference addresses several topics including: adolescent health, health care delivery, health promotion and diabetes. The event is designed to empower nurses, midwives and students across the Caribbean region to use research to develop best practice in nursing and midwifery.
UWI/FirstCaribbean Case Analysis Competition Hosted by Defending Champions, UWI, Mona
The Faculty of Social Sciences, UWI, Mona in association with the FirstCaribbean International Bank will host the 2009 UWI/FirstCaribbean Case Analysis Competition on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in Seminar Room (SR) 16, UWI, Mona.
Understanding 'Human Behaviour' Across Many World Cultures
“Understanding 'Human Behaviour' Across Many World Cultures: The Challenge of Cross-cultural Comparison” is the title of the public lecture being hosted by the Departments of Government and Sociology, Psychology and Social Work at UWI, Mona. Professor Walter Lonner, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Western Washington University will deliver the lecture on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 7:30 pm at the Sociology Conference Room located at the Sir Alister McIntyre Building, UWI, Mona.
Admission to the Online Masters in Education
The School of Education, UWI, Mona invites applications for the Masters of Arts in Higher Education: Student Personnel Administration. Applications must be made on line at www.mona.uwi.edu/postgrad. The application deadline is May 29, 2009.
Applicants are required to possess a Bachelors degree with honours from an approved institution, be computer literate and meet Faculty requirements.
Undergraduate Scholarships and Bursaries Available
Scholarships and bursaries for the 2009/2010 academic year are now available to all UWI, Mona undergraduate students. For further information on the application process, criteria, terms and conditions please visit the website at http://myspot.mona.uwi.edu/osf/.
The deadline for the submission of completed application form is Friday, May 29, 2009. For more information please telephone the Office of Student Financing at 935-8946.
UWISON Hosts Nursing Midwifery Research Conference and Mary Seivwright Day on May 28-29
The UWI School of Nursing (UWISON), Mona, hosts its annual Nursing Midwifery Research Conference and Mary Seivwright Day from May 28-29, at the School’s Lecture Theatre, UWI, Mona.