VICE-CHANCELLOR’S REPORT TO COUNCIL 2022—2023
MONA CAMPUS REPORT
through the collaborative efforts of the Department of Language, Linguistics and Philosophy in the Faculty of Humanities and Education (Mona); the Institute for Gender and Development Studies (St. Augustine); the UWI Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Unit; and the FSP. The UWI signed an MOU with the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) with the aim of fostering greater development of athletes, coaches, and sports administrators. Supporting national and regional legal framework. The Faculty of Law (FOL) hosted its 9th Annual Symposium on Law, Governance and Society at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel and online, under the theme “Vision 2030: Towards Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions”. The keynote speaker was Mr. Bruce Golding, the Former Prime Minister of Jamaica. The areas of concentration were: Jamaica … Towards a Republic; Emerging Copyright Issues; Global Health; Financial Crime; AML/CFT Obligations and International Financial Services. The symposium was attended by participants and presenters from local and several overseas territories. Over 100 delegates were present both online and in person on both days. Pro-bono legal support services provided to the Government of Jamaica FOL pro-bono legal support service to the Minister of Justice, the Hon. Mr. Delroy Chuck, to assist in the development of a better-established framework for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Jamaica. The work with Minister Chuck has been with a view to securing the implementation of a Mediation Act for Jamaica. Faculty member also served in a pro-bono capacity as a Member of the State of Emergency Review Tribunal for the Parish of Trelawny.
collaboration with a team of farmers in Harker’s Hall, St. Catherine and endorsed by the St. Catherine 4-H Clubs. The programme is named the Yam Youth Farmers Training Programme and brings together academics, young and old yam farmers, and agricultural educators. This collaboration has produced several firsts including D. trifida true seeds being germinated in vitro. Several field farmer training days and presentations on occurred. Health Professions Education Unit The Health Professions Education Unit (HPEU) in the Faculty of Medical Sciences continued to be engaged in activities under its mandate to promote, develop, implement, and monitor health professions’ education initiatives. This academic year there was a concentrated effort to develop the Mentorship Initiative programme. Building relationships with governments, sport governing bodies and sporting entities Following a visit to Jamaica by the Honourable Minister of Sport, Trinidad and Tobago, the University Faculty of Sport (FSP) submitted a proposal for a Community Inclusion Programme for the Trinidadian Government’s consideration. The Honourable Mia Motley , Prime Minister of Barbados, delivered the 22 nd Annual Frank Worrell Memorial Lecture, addressing the state of West Indies cricket. She used the opportunity to remind Caribbean governments that they have a responsibility to see to the development of the game of cricket; recommending that new governance structures be put in place for its sustainability. Apart from pointing out problematic issues, action items were identified, and much attention was gained in regional and international media. FSP launched a webinar series titled Debates in Sports Ethics. Two episodes of the series were delivered
Outreach to the Caribbean
The FOL provided support for a new programme implemented at the University of Guyana, and a member of faulty served a Senior Technical Team Member under the IMPACT Justice Programme, which drafted what has become the CARICOM Model Law for Arbitration. It is currently being reviewed for implementation in Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, and St. Lucia. It is anticipated that all Caribbean countries still with old model arbitration legislation will implement the CARICOM model law soon. In Belize, the Faculty also worked with local partners to establish Street Law, Belize as a branch of Street Law Caribbean. During 2022–2023, Street Law Belize continued its work in several high schools. The Street Law curriculum has been implemented and has been increasing in impact in Belize and elsewhere across the region.
Outreach in medicine
The Faculty of Medical Sciences continued to be involved in outreach projects and inter-professional education. These outreach activities benefited needy communities across Jamaica. Dr. Thaon Jones, the chair of this committee, together with his team, involves students of the Faculty and have staged several successful Outreaches. The inter-professional Outreaches have been the most visible outcome of the committee’s work. These Outreaches support underserved patient care populations across Jamaica and educate healthcare units on the roles served by students and responsibilities of patient care. Areas of focus and student involvement for these Outreaches are medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, physical therapy, social work, public health, radiography and research scientists.
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