A reassessment of tertiary education in Jamaica and the role of The University of the West Indies (UWI) in it may in fact be overdue, and Kenneth Hall's presentation has set out very clearly the factors which make it urgent at this point in our history. By drawing attention to some of the weaknesses in the present system and putting before us different approaches being used in other countries, Professor Hall has helped to frame an agenda within which we can hope to find solutions.