Vice-Chancellor's Report to University Council 2019/2020

The Legal Unit plays a crucial facilitating role in ensuring that the University achieves its corporate objectives. The creation, review and negotiation of enabling instruments form one of the key features of the Unit. In this vein, Memoranda of Understanding and Agreements form a critical part of this function. As the University continues on its global thrust and re-positioning this can only be achieved by rigorous development of documents that reflect the partnerships that will ensure to the benefit the University. Among the key Memoranda and Agreements negotiated within the period: LEGAL UNIT

Memorandum of Understanding between The UWI and the University of Glasgow Franchise Agreements, Student Exchange Programmes, and clinical trial agreements Memorandum of Understanding between The UWI and Coventry Institute for Industry- Academic partnership (Education and Research) The establishment of the PJ Patterson Centre for Africa-Caribbean Advocacy The Office facilitated the establishment of the Five Islands Campus The establishment of the Canada Caribbean Institute

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Agreement establishing Colleges of the University

Agreement between UWItv and FLOW

• Agreement between UWItv and UN Department for Global Communications • Memorandum of Understanding between the Caribbean Development Bank and The UWI

Memorandum of Understanding between the Inter-American Development Bank and the Inter- American Investment Corporation and The UWI

• Memorandum of Understanding between The UWI and the University of Havana • Memorandum of Understanding between The UWI and Kenyata • Memorandum of Understanding between The UWI and the Association of Caribbean States (ACS)

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