Reflections from the Vice-Chancellor
Professor Sir Hilary Beckles calls on the OAS for coordinated investment in the Caribbean
Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies, Professor Hilary Beckles has called on the Organization of American States (OAS) for coordinated, organized global investment in the Caribbean. Speaking during an open dialogue with Secretary General of the OAS, His Excellency Luis Almagro on April 14, 2021, which marked the observance of Pan American Day, […]
ONE LOVE/ ONE UWI #19 | The UWI secures largest grant ever — US$25 million
The University of the West Indies has secured an international grant of US$25 million, the largest in its history. United States’ Silicon Valley digital technology giant, Eon Reality, announced its partnership with The UWI that will assure the significant investment in Caribbean digital education and professional training. The grant will see Eon Reality, the global […]
Tribute to the late Professor Edwin Jones
The following statement is issued by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The UWI in tribute to the late Professor Edwin Jones. A class act is closed and is finally to be celebrated. The return of Professor Edwin Jones to his ancestral land invokes reflections on his time with us. The University of the West […]
“Butch”
Regional Headquarters, Jamaica, Tuesday, January 5, 2021. The following statement is issued by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The UWI in tribute to the late Gordon “Butch” Stewart. There is an indomitable spirit that resides in the bosom of Jamaica, and when liberated with focus, discipline, and purpose rises and takes the world along […]
Universities and Guyana Development
The following statement is issued by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The UWI and President of Universities Caribbean. There is considerable interest in the regional and international university sector to assist with Caribbean regional economic and social development. One of the principal pillars on which the 4th industrial revolution and the knowledge economy rests […]
ONE LOVE/ ONE UWI #16 | A Message from the Vice-Chancellor
A Series from the Vice-Chancellor “University leadership and consequently management are as much a science as they are an art.” [Sir Alister McIntyre] Congratulations COVID Class: 2020-21 Another exciting academic year beckons; another grand welcoming of new students and staff; another opportunity to refresh our bonds with returning students and staff; and another year to […]
Tony had a highly developed and sophisticated humility and humanity
The following statement is issued by the Vice-Chancellor of The UWI, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles on the passing of the Honourable Antony Hart, OJ, CD, JP, LLD. The University of the West Indies (The UWI) salutes one of the great sons of Jamaica, the Honourable Antony Hart, OJ, CD, JP, LLD. He was a legend […]
ONE LOVE/ONE UWI #15 | Message from the Vice-Chancellor
A Message to the Caribbean Time To Advance: No Time to Retreat You the class of 2020 will graduate as the first “Post-COVID” generation; one that the region will need more than ever. Our economic and social development will require larger numbers of academic and technically trained citizens. This generation will be the ones called […]
Owen Arthur: The Activist Prime Minister
The following statement is issued by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The UWI, in tribute to the late Rt. Honourable Owen Arthur. Arthur was authorised by the elders of his era to lead the economic development charge of the region. As a consequence, there was no other passion that competed with his commitment to […]
ONE LOVE/ONE UWI #14 | Message from the Vice-Chancellor
A Series from the Vice-Chancellor “In the short run, European racism seemed to have done Europeans no harm, and they used those erroneous ideas to justify their further domination of non-European people in the colonial epoch. But the international proliferation of bigoted and unscientific racist ideas are bound to have its negative consequences in the […]
Vice-Chancellor’s Tribute to Sir Everton | The Way of the Prophet
The following statement is issued by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The UWI. In 1951, the global cricket fraternity expressed its peer appreciation for Sir Everton and designated him the best batsman in the game. In this selection and elevation he became the first Barbadian to be classified and celebrated as number one in […]
Bye George: America’s Last Dance
The following statement is issued by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The UWI, President of Universities Caribbean, and Chairman of the CARICOM Reparations Commission. Two thousand years ago, a young Galilean in his proselytising prime was arrested and pinned to a wooden cross by armed imperial police. In full public view, he was tortured […]