New UWI Alumni Association Executive Elected
February 3rd, 2021 Bridgetown, Barbados - Attorney-at-Law and graduate of the Faculty of Law at The UWI Cave Hill Campus Dario Welch was elected President of the UWI Alumni Association, UWIAA, (Barbados Chapter) at its Annual General Meeting held virtually recently. Cecilia Neblett-Brathwaite, a Behaviour Change Specialist was elected Vice-Presi...
MIA MOTTLEY, CEDELLA MARLEY AMONG SEVEN AFUWI 2021 AWARDEES
January 19, 2021 - Barbadian Prime Minister Hon. Mia Mottley and Cedella Marley, OD, CEO of TUFF Gong International, are among seven distinguished recipients to receive awards at the 24th annual “ The Legacy Continues” Gala Awards of the American Foundation for the University of the West Indies (AFUWI). The stellar virtual event sche...
Sir Hilary personifies the global fight for human rights and dignity in the African diaspora
Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Tuesday, January 19, 2021— For his global advocacy, academic scholarship and intellectual leadership in support of social justice, institutional equity, and economic development for marginalised and oppressed ethnicities and nations, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the We...
Record number of UWI staff honoured at first ever virtual Vice Chancellors Awards for Excellence
The work and contribution of 12 high-performing members of staff and units at The University of the West Indies (The UWI) were recognised at this year’s ceremony; a record number of recipients being the largest in the Awards’ history. Due to regional COVID-19 restrictions and protocols, the Awards were presented by Vice-Chancellor P...
UWI going to Guyana
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Tuesday, November 17, 2020. —The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has been invited by the recently elected President of Guyana, Dr. Irfaan Ali, to help drive forward Guyana’s human resource development strategy. Vice-Chancellor of The UWI, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, held a virtual ...