The University of the West Indies (The UWI), one of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU’s) 14 global Academic Training Centres (ATCs), has opened registration for its first course offering under the ITU’s ATC programme. This course, Design and Development of Smart Cities, provides an overview of the essential aspects of smart city development.

On Monday, November 20, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) brought together a panel of experts for the Vice-Chancellor’s Forum, under the theme “Masculinity, Fatherhood and Children’s Rights”. The panel investigated the shifts in masculinities and their implications for children's rights to live free from violence along with other rights enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

The UWI Mona hopes that all members of our Campus Community are safe and have been minimally impacted by the inclement weather conditions that affected Jamaica on November 17.
 
The Mona Campus will return to normal face-to-face operations on Monday, November 20, 2023.
 
We appreciate your patience and flexibility during any disruptions caused by the inclement weather. We also wish to thank all members of our Emergency Management team and responders on the ground, for ensuring the safety and well-being of our Campus Community. 

The UWI Mona wishes to advise that in light of the weather conditions affecting Jamaica, the
Campus has taken the decision to move all academic and administrative services online for today,
November 17th. Staff will therefore work remotely with the exception of the emergency
management teams required to safeguard the Campus.

The UWI Mona encourages staff and students to be safe and to take the necessary actions to protect
lives and livelihood.

Further information will be provided as the day progresses.

The UWI Regional Headquarters Jamaica. Tuesday, November 14, 2023. The following editorial is co-authored by Marcus Kissoon, Gender and Child Rights Activist and Professor Diana J. Fox, University Director, Institute for Gender and Development Studies at The University of the West Indies.

The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, is excited to announce the eagerly anticipated Open House titled, Pelican Par: The Complete University Experience which will be held on November 16 and 17, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.

Reggae crooner Beres Hammond flipped the script on this year's UWI, Mona Graduation ceremonies, much to the delight of numerous fans in the audience.

Hammond, who was conferred with the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters (DLitt) at the final of four ceremonies on Saturday, November 4, did what he does best when it was his turn to address the graduating class of 2023.

Honorary Graduand Ms Rachel Manley has lauded The UWI, which is this year celebrating its 75^th anniversary, for fostering and nurturing regional integration over the decades.

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks, last Friday called on UWI Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, and Pro Vice-Chancellor and UWI Mona Principal Densil Williams to continue efforts to broaden student exchange initiatives between US academic institutions and The UWI.

Ambassador Marks was speaking at the first of four annual UWI, Mona Graduation Ceremonies shortly after she was conferred with the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD).

Honorary graduand Professor Dale Abel did not mince words when he addressed members of The UWI’s class of 2023 last Saturday morning, urging them to be humble and to pay it forward.

He also encouraged the graduands to challenge the status quo, seek out mentorship opportunities, and “resist the temptation to be motivated solely by self-interest”.

He was speaking at the graduation ceremony for students in the faculties of Medical Sciences and Sport shortly after he was conferred with an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science (DSc).