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

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THE UWI TRIPLE A STRATEGY 2017-2022 REVITALISING CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW OF CAVE HILL’S ACHIEVEMENTS The 2021/2022 academic year marked the final year of The UWI Triple A Strategy: Revitalising Caribbean Development. Creating value from its ideas was a central component of the Campus’ strategic direction in the final year, recognising the importance of value creation as a vehicle for growth and development. The Campus under- stood that value creation was a critical means of resolving the problems of its communities and diversifying its revenue streams. Supporting staff in converting their creative ideas and visions into commercialisation and investment oppor- tunities, and fostering collaborations between academia, industry, and government to establish a value-creation ecosystem, were two key areas of focus for the Campus. The Campus’ Diabetes Reversal Project exemplifies the significance of research and knowledge production as key components of value creation. Through this project, the Campus will be joining forces with an Industry partner to commercialise low calorie meal replacement liquid products that have been informed by its research. This initi- ative also demonstrates the Campus’ commitment to its social responsibility to promote wellness and to assist with the management of the noncommunicable diseases, which are endemic in the region. Over the 2017-2022 period, the Campus successfully implemented a number of initiatives which targeted the Strategic Goal of Access, reflecting a continued commit- ment to providing equitable access for learning and flexible pathways to meet the needs of the evolving, modern-day student. For example, the Campus developed new, diverse undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and diplomas to support the expansion of its student intake. in 2018 the Campus established the Centre for Professional Development and lifelong Learning (CPDLL) to allow prospective students to maximise opportunities for flexible

learning and to promote professional development and lifelong learning. The CPDLL boasts an impressive record of developing over 250 short courses, and its offerings have attracted over 1500 delegates, who have successfully completed its short courses, customised programmes, and postgraduate standalone modules. Growing and enhancing the digital ecosystem of the Campus has also been a major priority of the Campus, and its Smart Campus Initiative has accelerated its digital transformation. Through investment in state-of-the-art technology, the Campus was able to advance learning, research, and inno- vation, and empower both students and staff in the physical and virtual space. This initiative has allowed the Campus to enhance the students’ Campus experience, drive oper- ational efficiency, and provide education in a manner that is accessible to all. The initiative played a significant role in the enhancement of the Campus’ agility and responsiveness through the improvement of its business processes. As the Campus pivots to the Revenue Revolution under The UWI Triple A Strategy 2022-2027, its Smart Campus Initiative will aid in the development and delivery of new revenue streams. Moving forward, it is important to recognise that Phase I of The UWI Triple A Strategy is a milestone, rather than an end point. As such, the fulfilment of this milestone represents the start of a new process of analysis and recalculation that will continue over the next five years. Specifically, the Campus

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

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