Release - Researchers at The University of the West Indies (The UWI) are pleased to have secured US $300,000 to conduct much-needed research into designing sustainable, nature-based coastal solutions. The grant by Future Earth will fund research in Trinidad & Tobago, USA, Barbados and Jamaica
Release - The University of the West Indies will host a virtual Vice-Chancellor’s Forum on The Bridgetown Initiative this Thursday, March 30, 2023, from 12:00 pm (Eastern Caribbean/Eastern Daylight) and 11:00 am (Jamaica) via UWItv. The Bridgetown Initiative aims to overcome some of the main shortcomings
Media Release - The University of the West Indies (The UWI) St. Augustine Campus congratulates the recipients of Trinidad and Tobago’s 2022 National Awards, which were hosted by the Office of the President on Republic Day, Saturday, 24 September 2022. The UWI community is proud to
The Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) is reforming its national education and labour sectors to build the human capacity of its people and has turned to The University of the West Indies (The UWI) to strengthen its relationship with the regional academy. On
Media Release - Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, has been elected by his peers across the international academic community to serve on the governing Council for the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU). The announcement was made on July 29
On Thursday, July 21, The Full Reform of Education in Jamaica Report, 2021, better known as the Orlando Patterson Commission Report will be examined during a Vice-Chancellor’s Forum hosted by The University of the West Indies (The UWI) in collaboration with the Caribbean Centre for
Media Release - As The University of the West Indies (The UWI) enters phase two of its Triple-A Strategic Plan (2022-2027) focused on “THE REVENUE REVOLUTION”, Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles has reached out to global development partners in an attempt to secure support for the University’s
Media Release - The Norwegian, Statsraad Lehmkuhl sail training vessel enters the English-speaking Caribbean leg of its historic 55,000-mile, ‘One Ocean Expedition’ this weekend. On Saturday, November 13, the 107-year old, 98-metre long sail ship docks at Port Royal in Kingston, Jamaica. Onboard for this extraordinary
Media Release - Graduation season at The University of the West Indies (The UWI) begins this weekend. The University’s newest campus—Five Islands in Antigua and Barbuda hosts its second graduation ceremony since opening, celebrating a cohort of 42 graduands. Due to local COVID-19 protocols, the ceremony
Release - The University of the West Indies (UWI) Executive Management Team embarks on a planning retreat on Wednesday, July 14 in order to roll out a new operational plan to deal with the financial challenges facing the institution as a result of shortfalls in
