Vice-Chancellor's Report to University Council 2018/2019

From left: Incoming University Registrar, Dr. Maurice D. Smith, Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Hilary Beckles and outgoing University Registrar, Mr. C. William Iton.

stewardship that heralds even more change in keeping with the thrust to be more responsive to the needs of an evolving higher education community.

In 2018/2019, the OA and the wider University community and the OA, UWI bade a fond farewell to C. William Iton who proceeded on retirement after 12 years of service as the sixth University Registrar and 35 years of dedication as an employee of the University. Recalling his uncharacteristic approach as a leader and mentor, the OA commends him for his inexorable

devotion to the University and for upholding the ideal of The One UWI. He would often remark that “if it’s to be, it’s up to me.”The OA adopted this as its motto and gave expression to it with the conviction that individually we can contribute to change but collectively, we make the difference. The OA transitioned to a new University Registrar who assuredly will usher in another era of

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