The following statement is issued by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies

(The UWI), in tribute to Sir Keith Hunte, the second Principal of The UWI Cave Hill Campus who passed away on Thursday, October 3 at age 87.

The University of the West Indies (UWI) is pleased to announce Professor Canute Thompson’s appointment as Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Board of Undergraduate Studies. Effective October 1, 2024, he will take the helm of the Office of the Board for Undergraduate Studies (OBUS).

In this new role, Professor Thompson has responsibility for driving policy development and implementation for quality assurance and regionalism across all undergraduate and sub-degree programming at The UWI and its regional and global affiliates.

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) continues its annual tradition of honouring the sterling contributions of a select group of the region’s notable luminaries. The University Council approved the conferral of 13 honorary degrees at the 2024 graduation ceremonies across The UWI’s five campuses. This year’s honorary graduands have had long and impactful careers in the areas of advocacy and activism, medicine, tourism and culture, sport, business, education, science and the music industry.
 

The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Mona Campus is pleased to announce the appointment of the new members of the Campus Council, effective August 1, 2024.

The new appointees are:

On September 5, 2024, the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival (BCLF) honoured the Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles. The prestigious award was presented by New York Major, Eric Adams who praised Professor Sir Hilary Beckles for his “outstanding contributions to the dynamic cultural landscape through his accomplishments as an author, educator, and historian.”

Mr. Makhtar Diop, Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, paid a courtesy visit to The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Mona on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 9 a.m. Mr. Diop and his delegation were on a two-day visit to Jamaica (September 2-4).

The Building Out Our STEM Teachers (BOOST) Programme, an initiative dedicated to advancing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education throughout Jamaica has had a remarkable impact on STEM education in Jamaica. So much so that Professor Michael Taylor, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology at The University of the West Indies has called for it to be a national Programme.

As part of a phased campus-wide renovation project to improve the teaching and learning experience of its students, The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Mona Campus, made a significant investment to renovate living facilities at two of its Halls of Residence—Rex Nettleford Hall and AZ Preston Hall—during the summer break. The other five (5) UWI Mona-managed Halls are also scheduled for renovation during the 2024/2025 Academic Year.

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) launched its newest product, the International School for Development Justice (ISDJ), on Wednesday, August 21. The ISDJ is the world's first-ever global business school dedicated solely to online graduate programmes that focus on leadership of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Hugh Wynter Institute for Reproductive Healthcare and Endoscopic Surgery (HWI-RHES) at The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Mona is pleased to announce its upcoming Roundtable Talk titled “Sustainable Replacement Population: Protecting Your Fertility.” The event is scheduled for September 17, 2024, at 10:00 AM, and will be held at The UWI Regional Headquarters, 2a Hermitage Road, Kingston 7.