Global Affairs
Ambassador The Hon. Dr. Richard Bernal
PRO VICE-CHANCELLOR, GLOBAL AFFAIRS
This report outlines the major activities of the Office of Global Affairs (OGA) for the academic year 2018/2019, as it carried out its role in co-ordinating The UWI’s international thrust. It is headed by Pro Vice-Chancellor Ambassador Dr. Richard Bernal, OJ, who was appointed Professor of Practice at The University of the West Indies, effective November 1, 2018. AGILITY Establishment of The UWI’s Physical Presence Outside of the Caribbean One of the strategic goals is for The UWI to have a physical presence “on all the continents”. This is being achieved through partnerships with institutions in various countries. Agreements to establish or work toward the establishment of joint centres have been made with the State University of New York, University of Lagos, University of Johannesburg, Coventry University, Brock University, and University of Glasgow.
Vice-Chancellor of The UWI, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles (seated right) and President and Vice-Chancellor of Brock University in Canada (seated left) on April 5, 2019 signed the Memorandum of Understanding to work towards the establishment of the Canada-Caribbean Institute. (Standing right to left) Ambassador Dr. Richard Bernal, Pro-Vice- Chancellor for Global Affairs, The UWI; Her Excellency Laurie Peters, High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica and The Bahamas with accreditation to Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos Islands; and Dr. James Mandigo, former Vice-Provost, Enrolment Management and International, Brock University.
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