THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES – FIVE ISLANDS CAMPUS
CEREMONIES FOR THE PRESENTATION OF GRADUATES 2023
HIGHLIGHTS OF DEVELOPMENTS IN THE UNIVERSITY – 2022/2023
FIVE ISLANDS CAMPUS •
Signing of the Loan Agreement for Expansion of the Five Islands Campus
The Five Islands Campus, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, hosted the signing ceremony for the expansion of the Campus with the Saudi Fund for Development. The event took place on January 17, 2023 at the Campus Auditorium. The USD80 million loan agreement was signed by The Honourable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda and His Excellency Sultan Abdulrahman A. Almarshad, Chief Executive Officer, Saudi Fund for Development. Witnessing the signing of the loan agreement were the Honourable Daryll Matthew, Minister of Education and Sports; Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor, The University of West Indies; Mr. Aziz Hadeed, Five Islands Campus Council Chair and Professor Densil A. Williams, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Campus Principal. The Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda, Sir Rodney Williams, KGN, GCMG, KStJ, MBBS, PhD (h.c.) was among the many well-wishers drawn from government, academia, the private sector and industry who were in attendance. A Steering Committee has been established, led by the Minister of Education, Sports and Creative Industries, Hon. Daryll Matthew, to drive this expansion project. Ground is expected to be broken by the first quarter of 2024. • Launch of The UWI Five Islands Campus/Calvin Ayre Foundation 75 Financial Care Project The UWI Five Islands Campus/Calvin Ayre Foundation 75 Financial Care Project is an initiative of the Five Islands Campus in celebration of The UWI 75 th anniversary, which runs from January 1 to December 31, 2023. The Calvin Ayre Foundation partnered with The UWI Five Islands Campus on this initiative to provide bursaries and scholarships to students to cover the cost of their studies. Ambassador Calvin Ayre believes that priority access must be given to the most disadvantaged and talented students. The Foundation donated USD200,000 to seed fund the project allowing over 200 students to receive financial awards over two years. A legally binding agreement for the award of the funds was also signed by Campus Principal, Professor Densil A. Williams and Chairman of the Calvin Ayre Foundation, Ambassador Calvin Ayre to concretise the partnership. The launch was held on March 22, 2023.
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