MONA CAMPUS REPORT
Institute of Gender and Development Studies The UWI actively creates and sustains, as a core value, a social, academic, and administrative culture that supports and promotes gender equality and justice within its environment. Coincides with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (2015–2030), which include Goal #5 (Gender Equality) as well as gender as a cross-cutting issue to achieve all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. There was an increase in the number of registered students in courses offered in the Mona Unit of the Institute of Gender and Development Studies (IGDS) compared to the last academic year. Fifteen students were awarded the BS in Gender and Development at the graduation ceremony held on November 4, 2022. Members of staff participated in several outreach activities to raise awareness of gender issues and raise the visibility of the IGDS. Leadership in industry, government, and social policy Faculty members continued their strong public service engagements. Sixty-four FSS faculty and staff members reported serving on approximately 194 boards, committees, and technical and working groups. Representation included the public sector, private sector, non-UWI scholarly/professional associations/entities or civil society/NGO/other. Preparing students for the world of work The University’s mission to align itself with relevant academic-industry partnerships is evident in the work of the Placement and Career Services Unit and the Office of Student Services and Development. Placement and Career Services hosted its 30th Annual World of Work aimed at assisting students (particularly final years) to develop the “soft” skills and
this regional project to date is €625,525.00.
Faculty of Social Sciences Dr. Ruth Baker-Gardner’s book, Academic Integrity in the Caribbean: Plagiarism Policies, Perception, Prevalence and Possible Solutions (UWI Press), published in December 2022, was thrown into the spotlight as ChatGPT became publicly available early in 2023, causing both excitement and concern.
• RLA5089 – Evaluating the Impact of Heavy Metals and Other Pollutants on Soils Contaminated by Anthropogenic Activities and Natural Origin (ARCAL CLXXVII) commencing in 2022 with a total budget of €1,393,800.00. • RLA9087 – Building Strength and Sustaining the National Regulatory Bodies commencing in January 2020 and closing in December 2023.
Signing of Agreement with Ghanaian Scholarship Secretariat – July 31, 2023
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