Making a lasting contribution
Alumni Making a Mark Her Excellency the Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason, FB GCMG DA QC LLD
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Ever since enrolling among the first student cohort to pursue an indigenous law degree at The University of the West Indies more than 50 years ago, Barbados inaugural President, Her Excellency the Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason continues to chalk up a number of firsts in an impressive legal and public service career. Dame Sandra made history once again on November 30, 2021 when she became Barbados first indigenous Head of State upon the island’s transition to a republic, adding to a remarkable list of achievements. It was the latest accomplishment in what has been a stellar career
of a distinguished UWI pelican. The previous month, Dame Sandra was conferred an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree by The UWI, Cave Hill Campus in recognition of her outstanding contribution to public service. Born on January 17, 1949 in East Point, St Philip, the former jurist attended the St Catherine’s Primary School and Queen’s College. She went on to serve as a teacher at the Princess Margaret Secondary School and later worked at Barclays Bank in Barbados and Jamaica.
Her Excellency the Most Honorable Dame Sandra Mason, FB GCMG DA QC LLD during the Special Convocation Ceremony
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES CAVE HILL CAMPUS ANNUAL REPORT TO COUNCIL 2021/2022
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