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Honorary Degrees T he Cave Hill Campus conferred honorary degrees on the following luminaries during its annual graduation ceremony held virtually on October 23, 2021: Mr Nicholas Brancker (Doctor of Letters); Sir Cuthbert Gordon Greenidge , KCMG, MBE (Doctor of Laws); and Mr Desmond Leo Haynes (Doctor of Laws).
MR DESMOND LEO HAYNES Mr Desmond Haynes was born on February 15, 1956, in Holders Hill, St James, Barbados. He spent his formative years training in the Holders Hill village cricket academy which played a major role in helping him to hone his crick- eting skills. He represented the West Indies Cricket Team from 1978-1994 with distinction, establishing a formidable opening partnership with Gordon Greenidge. He formed part of the all-conquering West Indies teams of the late 70’s and 80’s, scoring 7,487 test runs, including 18 centu- ries and 39 fifties, and 8,648 runs in One Day Internationals with 17 centuries and 57 fifties. He held the record for the most runs in this form of the game. Desmond also had the distinction of captaining the West Indies team to a tour to Pakistan and served as vice-captain for seven years. He represented Barbados from 1978 and had the honour of captaining the team to championships in 1991. He also represented Middlesex County Club in the English County Championships from 1989-1994 and Western Province Club in South Africa from 1995-1997. Upon his retirement from playing professionally, Haynes settled back home to participate and share his knowledge in many sporting disciplines on the island, including as Chairman of Selectors of the Barbados Cricket Association from 2000-2001. He also served in the Barbados Senate from 2001-2003. Between 2000-2005, Desmond was a Sports Consultant with the Ministry of Education and Sports. From 2004-2006, he served as Chairman of the National Sports Council Commonwealth Advisory Body on Sports. He also served as First Vice-President of the Barbados Cricket Association from 2006-2007 and from
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2008-2009, he was Manager of the Barbados Cricket Team. Desmond has also coached many professionals, as recently as the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Barbados Tridents Team in 2016. Desmond Haynes has dedicated his time and energy throughout the years in mentoring a number of local crick- eters who have gone on to represent Barbados and play for the West Indies. He, with the support and assistance of his wife Elen, run The Desmond Haynes Foundation. The Foundation focuses on the development of young Barbadians both in sports and academics. The Foundation’s main priority is to assist young, Barbadian boys and girls in furthering their athletic/academic education with scholar- ships to schools and colleges. Desmond is affiliated with the following NGOs/ Charities/ Associations:
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES CAVE HILL CAMPUS ANNUAL REPORT TO COUNCIL 2021/2022
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