ANNUAL REPORT 2021/22
Student Amenities Fund The main Campus at St Augustine is known for its lush, wide-open spaces. But traversing the campus on foot— whether in the challenging heat of the dry season or getting soaked during a sudden downpour has been a perennial challenge—until now. During the review period, the Campus prepared for the physical return of students by completing the project to cover new and existing walkways across the main campus, and by constructing a pavilion at the northern pedestrian entrance, as well as several canopy enclosures. These structures allow students to move from one end of the campus to the next, sheltered from the weather and were paid for from the Student Amenities Fund (SAF). The SAF was officially established in 2016/2017. It is partly funded by an amenities fee of TT$500, paid annually by all registered students, except Specially Admitted and exchange students. The SAF was also used to purchase 50 laptops for loan to students. One hundred MiFi devices, inclusive of 100 SIM cards and data packages, were purchased for approximately TT$565,000. Other SAF projects this year included an upgrade to the Fitness Centre at UWI SPEC, renovation of washrooms at the Student Activity Centre (SAC), installation of GPS tracking devices in the student shuttle buses, and lighting of the covered walkways. Customer Service Workshops for Staff The Quality Management Team, led by the Deputy Principal organised 6 two-day Quality Customer Service Training Workshops for staff at the St Augustine Campus, with support from the Department of Management Studies. The main objectives were to equip staff to deliver a quality customer experience to all internal and external stakeholders such as students, co-workers,
vendors/suppliers, et cetera; to identify opportunities to enhance the customer experience; and to create a customer-focused culture at the Campus. One hundred and eighty-six staff members from 27 Faculties and Departments attended the workshops. Consultancies, Workshops and Training Public and private organisations across the region continue to turn to The UWI for expertise and training across several fields, providing opportunities for the Campus to supplement official funding. Below are just a few examples of the types of partnerships that engaged the campus during the review period.
Evidence-to-Policy Fellowship Training Programme for Caribbean Health Professionals
The Caribbean Centre for Health Systems Research and Development (CCHSRD) trained two cohorts of participants under its Evidence-to-Policy Fellowship Training Programme between August 2021 and July 2022. The Programme was designed to build the capacity of policymakers to find, appraise and use evidence in decision-making for the development and advancement of the health sector. The health researchers were also trained to create knowledge translation products such as policy briefs and to engage in uptake activities to support the policymaking process. Participants included policymakers from the Ministry of Health, Guyana, and researchers from The UWI and University of Trinidad & Tobago (UTT). The programme consisted of a four-day virtual training workshop followed by a combination of virtual and in-person coaching sessions. An Introduction to Critical Care Nursing The UWI School of Nursing (UWISoN) hosted an introductory course in Critical Care Nursing for participants from seven Caribbean countries—Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Guyana,
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