University of the West Indies (UWI)
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New Institute of Maroon and Indigenous Studies Proposed for UWI Mona and Maroon Communities
Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, The UWI Vice-Chancellor and Chair, CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC) has welcomed the recommendation from Jamaica’s Maroon community to establish a new institute to research, document and share the rich history, culture and contribution of Maroon and Indigenous people. The CRC Chair shared this with a large gathering at the opening of the historic symposium on Maroons,…
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CARICOM Stakeholders Discuss Collaborative Approach to Transform Region’s Education Sector
CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Monday, 21 October 2024: “When we look at transforming education in the Region, we do so against the backdrop of shaping one prosperous common future for all.” These sentiments were shared by Mr Elvis Morain, Chair of the Meeting of Officials ahead of the 48th Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development…
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Sir William Arthur Lewis (Virtual) Distinguished Lecture: Sustained Economic Recovery Post-Pandemic – The Lewis Model, presented by CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett
Salutations I am deeply honoured to present the Sir W. Arthur Lewis Distinguished lecture this year under the theme “Sustained Economic Recovery Post-Pandemic: The Lewis Model”. In our region and across the world, we are preoccupied with building a post-pandemic economic recovery notwithstanding the persistence of the COVID-19 Pandemic. I recall the great pride I felt as an undergraduate in…
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CARICOM SG to deliver Sir Arthur Lewis Lecture
CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett will deliver the Sir Arthur Lewis Virtual Distinguished Lecture on Tuesday 26 April, from 6:00 p.m. Eastern Caribbean Time. The Lecture, hosted by the University of the West Indies Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, will be held under the theme, Sustained Economic Recovery Post Pandemic: The Lewis Model. It will be chaired by Professor Aldrie Henry-Lee, University…
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Early childhood educators access training in distance learning through CARICOM, UNESCO, UWI – Open Campus collaboration
Teachers and educators in early childhood education from across the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are involved in a four-week training workshop to improve their capacity to deliver high quality distance learning experiences for young children. The workshop commenced on Wednesday March 17, through a partnership among the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the CARICOM Secretariat and the Caribbean…
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COVID-19The UWI establishes COVID-19 Task Force
Once again, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is launching a Task Force to assist with the mobilisation of the region’s public health providers to deal with an incoming virus. Four years ago, the Zika virus triggered the response; today it is COVID-19. Professor Clive Landis, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Undergraduate Studies and former Director of the George Alleyne…
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The UWI Activates Coronavirus Response Plan
Today, The UWI will host a Vice-Chancellor’s Forum which will offer informed analysis and perspectives. The programme will include remarks from Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles and feature UWI health experts along with Dr Joy St. John, CARPHA’s Executive Director.It begins at 1:00 pm (Jamaica)/2:00 pm (Eastern Caribbean) at The UWI Regional Headquarters, and will be carried live on UWItv’s…
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New Rankings put The UWI among top 5 percent of best Universities in the world
(The UWI Press Release), September 27, 2018—The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has broken into the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for the first time. The 2019 Times Higher Education World University Rankings has ranked The UWI among the world’s top institutions. The rankings show that The UWI is located among the 1,258 top universities in world…
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