which led to the 4th joint session of the SUNY-UWI Health Research Consortium and the SUNY Global Health Institute Workshop geared towards building research capacity through subgroups with specific interests. In the teaching and learning space, a significant body of work was undertaken in the use of multimedia technology to support teaching and learning, and online delivery of courses. Similarly, several new programmes were developed including the BSc in, improved Diagnostic Imaging (Radiography) programme and the Humanities Internship programme geared to aligning teaching in the Faculty of Humanities and Education with emerging industry demands. There are also ongoing efforts to develop minors in Digital Humanities and in Entrepreneurship in the Humanities , as well as an Associate of Arts degree for entrants on lower matriculation. These important developments will continue the revitalization of the Humanities. In terms of employee engagement, a strategic objective in the 2022–2027, UWI Strategic Plan, the Campus through the Human Resource Management Division (HRMD), launched UWI Moves , a
government, security, health and wellness, environment, education, and products and services developed through science and technology. The festival also provided a space for the public to engage with science and technology in an interactive, informative, and innovative way. This event attracted over 3,000 visitors over the two-days. As we look to the future, the Mona Campus will focus on opportunities in the higher education sector that will drive the growth and development of the enterprise. The Campus will focus on developing cutting-edge educational programmes to meet the needs of the various stakeholders within our population. It will focus on solution-oriented research to drive resolutions to major developmental challenges such as climate justice, economic and social inequality, non-competitiveness of industry sector and institutions, the changing technological landscape of the global environment, and chronic diseases, among other things. Similarly, the Campus will look seriously at its business and operating processes in order to drive greater efficiency in service delivery to its stakeholders. These are ambitious agenda items, but with the motivation of the faculty/ staff/ students /alumni and other stakeholders including our government partners, multilateral donor agencies, and private sector partners, the future will be exciting and bright. As we celebrate the successes of academic year 2022/2023 and project for the future, it would be remiss of me not to acknowledge and pay homage to the stalwarts of the Campus who transitioned during the period under review. Those who were brought to our attention are listed in Appendix III. Among them was the beloved Professor Emeritus Edward Baugh, a former Dean of the then Faculty of Humanities, esteemed teacher and literary scholar, acclaimed West Indian poet, University orator par excellence , and dedicated family man. His legacy will continue to influence poetry and literary criticism in Jamaica and the Region. Our stalwarts have laid a strong foundation on which we will continue to build as we position the Campus to ensure that this light continues to rise from the West in perpetuity.
A multi-media enhanced lecture theatre
programme which is a spin-off from the national Jamaica Moves initiative out of the Ministry of Health and Wellness. This programme is geared toward improving the health and well-being of our faculty and staff – one of the initiatives towards building a more caring working environment. Outreach, a major part of leveraging our reputation as a globally reputable University to drive the revenue revolution, saw the Campus engaged in several activities to align its work with the development challenges of the nation. For example, The Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) hosted a Science
Professor Emeritus Edward Baugh
Festival as part of The UWI’s 75th Anniversary celebrations. The festival showcased science and technology in business,
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As we look to the future, the Mona Campus will focus on opportunities in the higher education sector that will drive the growth and development of the enterprise. The Campus will focus on developing cutting-edge educational programmes to meet the needs of the various stakeholders within our population.
Minister of Education, Fayval Williams at the Faculty of Science and Technology Science Festival
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9 UWI MONA ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023
8 UWI MONA ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023
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