Presenting The University of the West Indies The UWI has been and continues to be a pivotal force in every aspect of Caribbean development; residing at the centre of all efforts to improve the well-being of people across the region for the past 75 years. From a university college of London in Jamaica with 33 medical students in 1948, The UWI is today an internationally respected, global university with near 50,000 students and five campuses: Mona in Jamaica, St. Augustine in Trinidad and Tobago, Cave Hill in Barbados, Five Islands in Antigua and Barbuda and its Global Campus , and global centres in partnership with universities in North America, Latin America, Asia, Africa and Europe. The UWI offers over 800 certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate degree options in Culture, Creative and Performing Arts, Food and Agriculture, Engineering, Humanities and Education, Law, Medical Sciences, Science and Technology, Social Sciences, and Sport . As the Caribbean’s leading university, it possesses the largest pool of Caribbean intellect and expertise committed to confronting the critical issues of our region and wider world. With a network of more than 250,000 alumni, there is no sector of Caribbean society, including the highest levels of government, business, and civil society organisations in which our graduates are not found. Over 25 have risen to become Heads of Government or Heads of State, and countless more are leaders of all the professions – locally, regionally, and internationally. Two of the three Nobel Laureates of Caribbean descent have direct ties to the University: Mona alumnus Sir Derek A. Walcott (Nobel Prize for Literature, 1992) and former Vice-Chancellor, Sir Arthur Lewis (Nobel Prize for Economics, 1979). Our breadth of notable alumni also includes the current President of the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 78), Ambassador Dennis Francis and the current Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Carla Barnett, among many others. The UWI has been consistently ranked among the top universities globally by the most reputable ranking agency, Times Higher Education (THE) . The UWI is the only Caribbean-based university to make the prestigious lists since its debut in the rankings in 2018. In addition to its leading position in the Caribbean in the World University Rankings , it is also in the top 25 for Latin America and the Caribbean and the top 100 global Golden Age universities (between 50 and 80 years old). The UWI is also featured among the leading universities on THE’s Impact Rankings for its response to the world’s biggest concerns, outlined in the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including Good Health and Wellbeing, Gender Equality, and Climate Action. 2023 is significant for The UWI as it marks 75 years since the official opening of its first Campus in Mona, Jamaica. As we commemorate this jubilee year — themed, UWI at 75. Rooted. Ready. Rising . — we reflect on our foundation that is rooted in the Caribbean; we stand ready to confront present and future challenges and opportunities, rising as a beacon of empowerment to our communities through the delivery of world class education services.
2 | The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus
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