Strategic HIGHLIGHTS
Accreditation Programmes in the Department of Chemical Engineering were re-accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) of the United Kingdom up to 2026. Programmes in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering were reaccredited by the Joint Board of Moderators. On-Campus Operations Resume Staff of the St Augustine Campus returned to their offices in March 2022 as the pandemic transitioned into the endemic phase. To maintain the safety of the staff, some offices were fitted with protective shielding as needed, staff rotations were re-introduced to reduce the number of personnel that were sharing office spaces, and social distancing and handwashing or sanitisation were strongly promoted. Full in-office operations resumed on 6 June 2022 and students were welcomed back in September 2022. Staff and students were encouraged to continue to practise social distancing as far as possible, maintain hand washing and sanitising protocols, and to continue to wear a mask indoors. New Internships The Faculty of Law became the latest faculty to offer internship opportunities to students. Internships provide valuable real- world practical experience that allow students to develop critical skills to enhance their professional development while building their networks. The opportunities were made possible by the international firm Linklaters LLP and the Trinidad & Tobago Fair Trading Commission.
The UWI Triple A Strategy 2017–2022 is grounded in the vision that The UWI needs to facilitate an ACCESS revolution in higher education in the Caribbean region expanding tertiary enrolment regionally and in the Caribbean diaspora. The UWI also sees ALIGNMENT with industry as an important element to help strengthen the innovation capacity and capabilities of regional economies and lead to higher levels of growth. Despite the challenges, The UWI sees opportunities for the region in the international marketplace but recognises that it must become more AGILE in order to take advantage of these opportunities. Below are a few examples of the work undertaken in furtherance of these three strategic goals set out in the 2017–2022 Strategic Plan. ACCESS The development of the region’s human capital through training and transfer of knowledge is a core function at The UWI. This includes making programmes as widely available as possible and ensuring that programme development and delivery provide an enriching learning experience for students that ultimately shapes them into graduates who will create value for their countries and communities.
New Programmes Undergraduate BSc Midwifery
Postgraduate DM Paediatric Surgery
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