Bringing the 20th anniversary URD programme to a fitting close, the event, hosted by the Principal and attended by senior Mona officials and Awardees, will recognise outstanding Mona researchers in various categories, selected from across disciplines.

Overview: Scandals in public sector companies test faith in public governance and can reverberate in the economy. MonaLaw experts and researchers in economic law, financial crimes and corporate governance, and others, will discuss the way forward to strengthen good governance and acccountability in public sector companies.

Overview: Participants will gain insight into look at Mona Social Service’s (MSS) contribution to development particularly through the UWI Township Scholarship and Entrepreneurship programmes. UWI Township graduates and high achievers will share their tertiary education journey and how they now contribute to social and economic development. Stakeholders from other tertiary institutions will also present how they engage with communities and the impact they have been making.

Overview: The preceding decade has experienced a multiplicity of crime reduction strategies that have seemingly failed to meet targets in western Jamaica. The tourism hub and bourgeoning financial Mecca, the second city continues to be overshadowed by the scourge of crime and violence. The illicit gains of lottery scamming have further complicated efforts of crime reduction and players in the game range from the young to the old, rich to the poor, male and female and the uneducated to the educated.

Overview: Providing a public forum for academic findings on topics of importance to Jamaica

Presenter: Professor the Hon. Ambassador Richard L. Bernal OJ, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Global Affairs

Overview: The Village is an interactive and participatory themed exhibition for visitors to explore and learn more about our research. Special exhibits will also pinpoint contributions made by Mona researchers to Policy development, spotlight upcoming researchers, and unveil emerging studies. Open to the Public, visiting students and campus community.

Open to the Public and Campus Community

DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT will be hosting a TEDx (Ted Talk) on Wed Feb 6 as a Signature Event. This will be a massive undertaking led by the students with support from DGOV faculty. It is expected that JTB and/or Sandals will sponsor the event.

Overview: The Role of Academia in National Development: Making our Vision 2030 a Reality

Presenter: Dr Wayne Henry, Executive Director, Planning Institute of Jamaica

Overview: The Village is an interactive and participatory themed exhibition for visitors to explore and learn more about our research. Special exhibits will also pinpoint contributions made by Mona researchers to Policy development, spotlight upcoming researchers, and unveil emerging studies.

Open to the Public, visiting students and campus community.

Overview: Immediately following the ceremonies, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Dale Webber supported by senior UWI, Mona Officials will escort special invitees on a private tour of the exhibition.

This activity is closed to the Public.