Open Campus
Dr. Luz Longsworth PRO VICE-CHANCELLOR AND PRINCIPAL, OPEN CAMPUS
It is with much pride and gratitude I present my review for the academic year 2018/2019 of The UWI Open Campus. Pride because of the many significant accomplishments the Campus has recorded over the year under review, and gratitude for the opportunity and indeed privilege to lead this innovative and agile Campus of The UWI. Institutional Re-Accreditation On June 4, 2019, the Campus had much to celebrate when institutional reaccreditation was granted by the Barbados Accreditation Council for the maximum period achievable of seven years. This meant that the Open Campus distinctly met the accreditation criteria and its standards through the commitment and dedication of all levels of staff who provided impactful services to all its constituents. The Report stated, inter alia, “. . .
the Open Campus is poised to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the Global Online Strategy, its ambassadorial role in the non-physical campus countries and the growth of continuing professional education.”We will definitely continue on this trajectory. Subsequent to the Campus’ institutional reaccreditation, 14 countries have granted the Campus mutual recognition. There were two overarching committees: the Self- Study Team, which I chaired as Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal, and the Re-Accreditation Steering Committee, chaired by the Deputy Principal, Professor Julie Meeks. Following the submission of the Self-Assessment Report (SAR), a team of international experts reviewed the Open Campus, including visits to 10 different Open Campus sites in Barbados, Grenada, Jamaica, St. Vincent and
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