The UWI Cave Hill Campus Annual Report to Council 2021/2022

8 | Principal’s Overview

Retired Campus Registrar Mrs Jacqueline Wade (second right) with family members at the Renaming Ceremony. From left are: Hon Cynthia Wilson, Mrs Karen Alleyne and Ms Lisa Wade

To celebrate the occasion of the renaming, posters dedi- cated to Mrs Wade’s tenure were displayed in the foyer, stairways, and hallways of the building that lead to the main conference room. Those who witnessed the ceremony in person or via the social media platforms, heard glowing tributes about the consummate professional who excelled at strategy and execution and was renowned for her grace and poise. In recognition of the many individuals who had mentored, guided and worked with her throughout her 34 years of service at Cave Hill, Mrs Wade remarked, “…this recogni- tion is for those at all levels of administration whose crea- tivity and dedication made the Cave Hill Campus known across the University for its administrative effectiveness and responsiveness.” Those paying tribute to Mrs Wade at the Ceremony included Vice-Chancellor, Sir Hilary Beckles; Chair of Campus Council, Sir Paul Altman; Pro Vice-Chancellor & Principal, Professor Clive Landis; and former Pro Vice- Chancellor & Principal, Professor The Most Honourable Eudine Barriteau. Throughout the Ceremony, Mrs Wade was lauded for her brilliant, decisive, yet compassionate leadership, her consummate professionalism, and her

Having the honour of being the first female Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology at Cave Hill, Dr Badenock brings a wealth of experience to her new role and envi- sions a Faculty that celebrates collaborative research, best administrative and pedagogical practices, improved student experiences, external stakeholder engagement and data- driven decision-making. The Cave Hill Campus congratu- lates Dr Badenock on her appointment.

FORMER CAMPUS REGISTRAR HONOURED

Former Campus Registrar, Mrs Jacqueline Wade, whose outstanding legacy was one of excellence, has been commemorated by the Campus, through the renaming of its main conference room in her honour. The Jacqueline Wade Conference Room located in the iconic Hilary McDonald Beckles Administration Complex was unveiled during a ceremony held on February 28, 2022. Mrs Wade served as Campus Registrar from 2004 until her retirement in 2013. The former chief administrator’s long list of accolades/ achievements included the reorganisation of the student registration system in the early 1990s, notable improve- ments to the annual graduation ceremony and the automa- tion of critical administrative processes.

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES CAVE HILL CAMPUS ANNUAL REPORT TO COUNCIL 2021/2022

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