Increasing International Students Intake
ROOTED, READY, RISING: Re-igniting the Pelican flame
Consistent with the 2022/2027 Strategic Plan to increase the enrolment of international students, Faculties initiated several activities. Of note, the Campus Registrar visited Ghana in a bid to recruit Ghanaian students. This culminated in the signing of an agreement with the Ghanaian Scholarship Secretariat to support a minimum of twenty-five (25) Ghanaian nationals attending UWI-Mona annually.
Annually, the UWI, Mona Campus mounts a Homecoming Parade, the main purpose of which is to aid in igniting a sense of pride and identity in our students. The Campus sees this event as an opportunity for students to appreciate the regional character of The UWI and the composition of its student body as represented in the Halls of Residence and the Commuting Cohort. Infused with activities that showcase our university’s legacy, the occasion also seeks to expose the similar yet varied cultures of our student population and to ignite a sense of belonging which is a critical foundation for developing an alumni body that is committed to the continued growth and development of the University. The highlight of the week of celebrations was the Homecoming Parade, a grand spectacle featuring a colourful parade of Halls of Residencies, Country Associations, Clubs and Societies, Staff, Alumni and UWI Community Members. Given the rising cost of university education globally, it is crucial that the UWI, Mona Campus build this alumni sprit not only through celebrations such as Homecoming 23 but, more importantly, a strengthened academic curriculum, a globally competitive and accountable research faculty, and an embracing and student-centric community that will generate alumni commitment to gifting towards the Campus’s sustainability.
Homecoming 2023
Signing of Agreement with Ghanaian Scholarship Secretariat
LOOKING AHEAD
Igniting Alumni Support
We anticipate that the during the next financial year the UWI, Mona Campus will accelerate its efforts to monetize further its research, teaching, as well as other activities, including through the introduction of new income-generating projects.
The Campus made concerted efforts to promote an actively engaged and diverse alumni body. One such instance was the Faculty of Medical Sciences’ (FMS’) initiation, under the leadership of Professor Emeritus Sir George Alleyne, former Chancellor of The UWI, of a more formal arrangement with its Medical Alumni
The uptick in revenues due to the resumption of face-to-face activities in the review year is encouraging. We expect this to continue in the future as we pursue initiatives to support the strengthening of UWI, Mona’s operations through: • Renewed and aggressive focus on collection of all accounts receivable • Continued operating cost containment • Review of academic programmes to ensure relevance to national development and funding sources • Cost analysis and pricing of existing or new self-financed programmes to increase tuition income • Engaging with public and private sector interest to support academic and commercial activities, thereby strengthening relationships, and attracting joint venture businesses to UWI Mona to facilitate diversity and sustainability of revenue. We anticipate that the during the next financial year the UWI, Mona Campus will accelerate its efforts to monetize further its research, teaching, as well as other activities, including through the introduction of new income-generating projects.
for contribution to funding and other activities in FMS. Re-equipping the computer lab and restoring FMS’ simulation stations is an expensive exercise for which financial help is needed. FMS approached its alumni to donate towards the purchase of 150 computers costing approximately USD 160,500 and to acquire simulation equipment (at an additional cost of USD 150,000.00). The Research Mobilization Unit (RMU) in the FST also made substantial progress toward the launch of the FST Alumni Association, scheduled for the next academic year. A notable precursor to this launch was the successful hosting of a 75th Anniversary Alumni Brunch and Lyme near the end of the review year.
Dr Tameka Stephenson (Class of 2016) and Professor Minerva Thame (Dean, FMS) at a handing over of cheque ceremony
79 UWI MONA ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023
78 UWI MONA ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023
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