UWI Connect March 2007 by UWI Alumni Online

Editorial

Volume 2, Issue 3

Website: www.uwi.edu

“One UWI, One Alumni Family”

March 2007

Editorial

Volunteer for Something you Believe In

Contents

Welcome to the March 2007 edition of Alumni@UWI. I hope that you are a loyal reader and invite your comments and suggestions. Our aim is to update alumni, parents and friends of UWI about how our graduate population impacts the Caribbean and the world.

SPOTLIGHT Ours to Nourish: Alumni and the University

HONOURS AND AWARDS Professor Rex Nettleford Awarded Docteur Honoris Causa

Volunteering for something you believe in can give one immense satisfaction. You can learn new skills, develop important relationships and test assumptions and preconceived ideas. Volunteering for your alma mater can greatly enrich your personal and professional life – after all, “there is no harm in doing well while doing good”. Our alumni are our most valuable Editor: Celia Davidson Francis Director of Alumni Relations Office of the Vice Chancellor Articles: Campus Communications and Public Relations Offices, Facilities

volunteers. However, I recognise that it is hard to be an effective volunteer as it is difficult to juggle one’s volunteer duties as well as professional and domestic responsibilities. We thank alumni who volunteer and are connected to UWI through mentorship and leadership activities or financial contributions. Continue to be “fans” of UWI. Volunteer and help to make good things happen for your University. Feel free to share this magazine with other graduates, friends and individuals of Caribbean heritage. Enjoy! Departmental and Campus Newsletters and various contributors. Photography: Nathaniel Stewart - 2nd year UWI student, Faculty of Pure & Applied Sciences; Campus photographers

Members of the Vice Chancellor’s Presidents Club UWIAA - Presidents Ms. Maxine McClean - Barbados Dr. Lisa Johnson - Belize Dr. Marcia Potter - British Virgin Islands Mrs. Deborah Ann Chambers - Cayman Mr. Ronald White - Florida Mrs. Nadine Marriott - Jamaica Ms. Sheree Jemmotte - Montserrat Dr. Hazel Carter - New York Dr. Cameron Wilkinson - St. Kitts & Nevis Mr. Nkrumah Lucien - St. Lucia Ms. Maud Fuller - Toronto Mr. Jerry Medford - Trinidad & Tobago Mr. Vernon Barrett - United Kingdom Ms. Sha-Shana Crichton - Washington DC UWIAA- Past Presidents Prof. Frank Alleyne - Barbados Dr. Kedrick Pickering - British Virgin Islands Mrs. Beverley Pereira - Jamaica Mrs. Brenda Skeffrey - Jamaica Mrs. Patricia Sutherland - Jamaica Mr. Frederick Bowen - Trinidad & Tobago Mr. Ulric Warner - Trinidad & Tobago Mr. Daniel Sankar - Trinidad & Tobago Prof. Franklin Knight - Washington DC UWIEA - Presidents Eng. Hopeton Heron - Jamaica Eng. Clyde Philip - Trinidad & Tobago

UWIMAA - Presidents Dr. Homer Bloomfield - Bahamas Dr. Mike Hoyos - Barbados Dr. Karl Massiah - Canada Dr. Victor Boodhoo - Florida (Central) Dr. Aileen Standard-Goldson - Jamaica Dr. Deo Singh - Trinidad & Tobago Dr. Gerry Groves - USA Tri-State UWIMAA - Past Presidents Dr. Robin Roberts - Bahamas Dr. Jeff Massay - Barbados Dr. Cecil Aird - Florida (Central) Dr. Novelle Kirwan - Florida (Central) Dr. Anna Matthews - Jamaica Dr. Peter Fletcher - Jamaica Dr. Sonia Henry-Heywood - Jamaica Dr. Aileen Standard-Goldson - Jamaica Dr. Richard Whitelocke - Jamaica Dr. Nadia Williams - Jamaica Dr. Wendell Guthrie - Jamaica Dr. R. E. David Thwaites - Jamaica Dr. Vijay Naraynsingh - Trinidad & Tobago Dr. Godfrey Rajkuma - Trinidad & Tobago Dr. Winston Mitchell - USA Tri-State Dr. Hardat Sukhdeo - USA Tri-State Dr. Kathleen Watson - USA Tri-State

FAREWELL UWI says Farewell to Professor Errol Morrison 6 PHILANTHROPY AFUWI Top Honours for Jimmy Cliff, Ruby Dee Davis 7 RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE Very Important Pelican

UWI-12/SCS Luz Longsworth Appointed Deputy Director SCS

THE PELICAN: A SYMBOL OF EXCELLENCE

CARIBBEAN FOCUS UWI Graduates in the CDB

UWI 60TH ANNIVERSARY

NEW PROGRAMMES New Master of Arts in Teaching

COLLABORATION Launch of Distance Learning Programme for Nursing with Ryerson University and UWI

UWIAA CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS UWI Engineering Alumni (UWIEA) Formed NY Chapter Post Gala Reception Medical Alumni

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UWI STAT AND CARIBBEAN INTEGRATION Prime Minister Gonsalves Praises CSME Advocacy

CAMPUS REPORTS Cave Hill Student’s Big Accomplishment St. Augustine News Highlights Mona News Highlights

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VIEWPOINT How can Caribbean youth achieve sustainable livelihoods? 24 SPORTS UWI Mona Campus Launches Sports Enhancement Project

Cover photo: Poui tree in bloom on the Mona Campus.

Spotlight

Ours to Nourish: Alumni and the University continuity and permanence of our University. As I speak with young people generally, as well as present and past students, I have found that there are two groups of persons whose thoughts bear on the need for institutions like ours. There are those who reminisce about the good old days and relate present circumstances to their rosy tinted perception of the past. It is almost as if they wish to have the comfort of a world arrested in time and they see a university as an institution that guards the best of the traditions of their era and maintains some semblance of permanence.

Sir George Alleyne Chancellor, The University of the West Indies

All great universities take pride in their alumni and one measure of greatness of universities is the extent to which its alumni rally around and maintain it. The word alumnus derives from the Latin word ‘alere’, meaning to nourish and it is this concept of nourishing that is central to the role of alumni. Alumni have always been nourished by the University and this notion is present in the designation of the place where they studied. We find reference to the University of Bologna, established in 1088 as the alma mater studiorum caring mother of students. The great universities trumpet the achievements of the graduates they have nourished. NOURISHING ROLES According to our Charter, the Chancellor presides over the Guild of Graduates which has become our Alumni Association and this has caused me to reflect often on the nourishing roles I see our alumni playing. One of these roles is to strengthen the bonds that bind the past to the present to demonstrate the

Then there are others, especially the younger ones, who recognise and are often confused by the speed of the change, which is really inevitable. They are instantly connected and constantly wired. Cellphones are a third ear and their thumbs bear calluses from video games and text messaging. They have no fear of modern information technology. I believe that the University has a special role to play in comforting both. It is very reassuring for the older and perhaps more traditionalist ones to know that their institution is not changing with every wind. Sometimes that slowness of change is regarded with disdain by some onlookers, but that is a cross we bear and we can only temper the charge by saying that response to every passing whim and fashion is as sure a recipe for destruction as is the stubbornness and resistance to any change that is a harbinger of institutional dry rot and death. FINANCIAL SUPPORT The nourishment the alumni can provide takes many forms. The most obvious is by providing financial support. I know that the spirit of giving is one that also has to be nurtured and built up steadily on the basis of regular contact with alumni. One cannot feel

proud of an institution if one does not know what happens there, what are its plans, and the gaps that need to be filled. Every alumnus of The University of the West Indies must know that we can no longer depend on the contributions of governments to be the main source for the expansion and diversification that we need to meet the challenges of our Caribbean. We have to build the tradition of our alumni, contributing to our growth and development. But we are on the right path and there are now several high quality publications to inform alumni on what happens in the University, what is happening to their erstwhile colleagues and how they can contribute. To assist us in keeping in touch and improving our database, I ask that all UWI graduates e-mail their contact information to iad@uwimona.edu.jm or call (876) 977-0054. I am calling on alumni to help the University expand by creating a ‘tremendous fan base’. The UWI is an institution that concretises and pulls together many of the other groups and aspirations of the Caribbean people. Let us all ponder on how the fan base could be developed. How can we manage such that West Indians all over the world, when they see the Pelican (UWI symbol), feel that this is something in which they can be proud, this is something which they want to support. Fans do not grow naturally and have to be seeded in a sense. I urge alumni to seed this fan base throughout the world. We have alumni, perhaps all over the world, and it is this fan base we want to create. I appeal to alumni to find ways and means of acquiring UWI symbols so they can be seen as being a fan and can be aggressive in promoting the fan base of this institution. I really do wish that all of us will seriously look at how we can ensure that the fan base for this institution continues for many generations into the future.

Honours and Awards

Professor Rex Nettleford Awarded Docteur Honoris Causa by University of the French Antilles Professor the Hon. Rex Nettleford, a Vice Chancellor Emeritus of The University of the West Indies received a ‘Docteur Honoris Causa’ degree from the Universite des Antilles et de la Guyane (UAG) at its Guadelope campus along with three other Caribbean awardees in what was the inaugural presentation of such doctorates by the French West Indian University. A release from the University states that ‘since its inception in 1918, the title Docteur Honoris Causa has been one of the most prestigious distinctions ever devised by French universities. It is a means of honouring personalities of foreign nationality for outstanding services rendered to Science, Letters or the Arts, to France or to the university’. This solemn expression, still current today underscores the importance of the conferral ceremony which took place for the first time at UAG on January 30, 2007. Guadelope, Martinique and Guyane are departments of France. The citation from the UAG alluded to his academic work in the arts and culture which is recognised both regionally and internationally. Professor the Hon. Rex Nettleford

Brazilian Posthumous Award Honouring the Late Professor Pamela Rodgers-JJohnson Former Professor of Experimental Medicine and pioneering medical student at The University of the West Indies, the late Pamela Rodgers-Johnson, was honoured by her Brazilian colleagues recently. At the 9th International Symposium of the Human T-lymphotropic Virus (HTLV) in Brazil, the prizes for the best three presentations were named the 2nd Pamela Rodgers-Johnson Prize. She was previously honoured in Salvador in 2000. Professor Rodgers-Johnson is immortalised by her elegant description of Jamaican neuropathy (now called Human T-lymphotropic Virus, type 1 associated myelopathy/Tropical Spastic Paraparesis (HAM/TSP). HAM/TSP is a degenerative disorder mainly affecting the spinal cord and is now recognised as being caused by HTLV-1. She was the first to report the presence of HTLV-1 antibodies in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients suffering from HAM/TSP (Jamaican neuropathy). Pamela Rodgers, the youngest member of the first class of 33 medical students who started the Medical School at the University College of the West Indies (UCWI) in 1948, was adjudged the best clinical student at their graduation in 1954. Since that time her research, teaching and clinical practice as a neurologist has earned her numerous awards, including the first Caribbean Woman Fellow of the Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) in 1992 and the Vice Chancellor’s Award for Research Accomplishments in 1998. Professor Rodgers-Johnson was Professor of Experimental Medicine in the Department of Medicine, UWI from 1991 until her passing in 1999. Professor Pamela Rodgers-JJohnson

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Promotions/Appointments Senior Lecturers Promoted to the rank of Professor:

Fellow, on attachment to the School for Graduate Studies and Research.

Dr. Simon Mitchell, Department of Geography and Geology, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Mona; and Mr. Dennis Pantin, Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, St. Augustine.

New Senior Appointments Vacant Positions:

Honorary Appointments: The title Professor Emeritus was conferred on Professor Ramesh Deosaran, Professor of Criminology and Social Psychology and Director, Centre for Criminology and Criminal Justice, St. Augustine; Professor Alston Barrington Chevannes, Professor of Social Anthropology and Alister McIntyre Fellow, Mona School of Business (Research and Policy Group); and Professor Alfred Francis, Professor of Applied Economics and former holder of the George Beckford Chair in Caribbean Economy, Mona Campus. Visiting Professors Appointed: Professor Carol Boyce-Davis, Professor of English and African New World Studies, Florida International University, on attachment to the Department of Liberal Arts, Faculty of Humanities and Education, St. Augustine for the period January 1 to July 31, 2007. Professor Richard Perryman, Director of Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Joe Dimaggio Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital, Hollywood, Florida, on attachment to the Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Mona, from May 1, 2006 to April 30, 2008.

Professor Martin Siepmann, Professor of Pharmacology, St. Augustine Professor Paluri Murti, Director, School of Dentistry, St. Augustine Professor Abiodun Director, School of Medicine, St. Augustine

Institute of International Relations at St. Augustine, from August 1 to October 31, 2006.

Adesiyun, Veterinary

Professor Stephen Devadoss, Professor of Agricultural Economics/ Agribusiness, St. Augustine Dr. Bertel Kommonen, Professor of Veterinary Surgery, St. Augustine Dr. Joseph Lambiase, Professor, CL Financial Duprey Chair in Petroleum Geology, St. Augustine Dr. Anselm Hennis, Director, Chronic Disease Research Centre, the Tropical Medicine Research Institute, Cave Hill

iii. Professor P. R. Murti, Acting Director, School of Dentistry at St. Augustine, from August 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006. iv. Professor Terrence Forrester, Director, Tropical Medicine Research Institute, re-appointed for a further five-year period, retroactively from August 1, 2004 to July 31, 2009. v. Professor Ramananda Prabhu, for a period of one year (post retirement contract) with effect from August 1, 2007 in the School of Dentistry, St. Augustine. vi. Professor A. R. Carnegie, Faculty of Law at Cave Hill for two years (post retirement contract) with effect from October 1, 2006. Professor Evan Duggan, Professor of Management Information Systems, was given a temporary appointment to the Mona School of Business for two years, from August 1, 2006.

Extension of Appointments: i. Professor Howard Spencer as Director of the Clinical Programme in the Bahamas, for a further period of two years, from November 1, 2006 to October 31, 2008. ii. Professor Dennis Gayle, Interim Executive Director,

Dr. Deanna Ashley, a well-known figure in Public Health and Medicine in Jamaica, was made Honorary Research

Farewell

UWI says Farewell to

Professor Errol Morrison

As an academic at The University of the West Indies, over a particularly prolific career Professor Errol Morrison has produced over one hundred and fifty peer reviewed papers, books, chapters, monographs and presentations. He is internationally recognised as the originator of the Third Syndrome or Phasic Insulin Dependence category of Diabetes Mellitus, related to malnutrition. He launched and directed the University Diabetes Outreach Project from which annual prestigious international conferences have been hosted for the past fifteen years and he is co-founder and honorary life president of the Diabetes Association of Jamaica, with a current membership of more than 50,000 persons. As Chairman of the Council of Voluntary Social Services from 1998 to 2004, he broadened his work to reorganise and raise large sums of money for the entire voluntary and non-governmental community. He has taught and nurtured a generation of younger doctors, many of whom have now established their own impressive careers. As Pro Vice Professor Morrison celebrates with members of his Chancellor for graduate family. studies and research he presided over the growth and organisation of the graduate school and attracted significant funding for Caribbean-wide graduate student and faculty research. The University of the West Indies hails and congratulates Errol York St. Aubyn Morrison, one of her most talented and accomplished progeny and wishes him health and even greater success as he proceeds on a new phase of

I rris, Vice Chancellor, UW Professor E. Nigel Ha his h wit on rris Mo sor (left) presents Profes citation.

Mr. Winston Bailey (left) Director of Finance and University Bursar, congratulates Professor Morrison.

his sparkling career, as President of the University of Technology, Jamaica. Excerpts from the Citation to Professor Morrison by Professor Brian Meeks, Public Orator, UWI, Mona

Governance Review Decisions The Chancellorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s review of UWI governance, initiated in 2004, has now reached the pre-implementation stage where a small working group, chaired by PVC Hamilton, will now look at the agreed changes and reconcile them with the existing statutory regulations (in some instances, statutes and ordinances would need to be amended and in others, new text drafted to incorporate the decisions). The major changes are concerned with the restructuring of the outreach sector, involving the establishment of a

virtual â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;fourthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; campus, to be known as the Open Campus of The University of the West Indies; the restructuring of the governance of Graduate Studies and Research, involving abolishment of the title Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research and a more practical division of responsibilities between the PVC Graduate Studies and the PVC Research. Other changes have more to do with streamlining the composition of the University Council and various other University Committees, including the University Strategy and Planning Committee.

Philanthropy

AFUWI Top Honours for Jimmy Cliff, Ruby Dee Davis

Dr. the Hon. James Chambers (Jimmy Cliff) after receiving the Bob Marley Award.

L-R: Professor E. Nigel Harris, Vice Chancellor, UWI; Maurice Burke, UWI STAT President (St. Augustine); Jimmy Cliff, AFUWI Awardee; Dale Jeffrey, Rex Nettleford Scholarship Winner; O’Neil Simpson, UWI STAT Ambassador (Cave Hill), and Sir George Alleyne, Chancellor, UWI.

Jamaican reggae artiste Dr. the Hon. James Chambers (Jimmy Cliff) and American actress and social activist Ruby Dee Davis, joined the prestigious ranks of “honourees” as proclaimed by the American Foundation for The University of the West Indies (AFUWI) at the 10th annual awards dinner at the Waldorf Astoria, New York, on January 22, 2007. The gala, under the patronage of Dr. the Hon. Harry Belafonte, O.J., is a stellar event on the programme of AFUWI which was established in 1956 to develop an endowment fund in the United States for The University of the West Indies. The Foundation, which over the past decade has provided many scholarships and grants and funded special projects to foster the development of the UWI, has since 1998, recognised individuals and organisations linked to the Caribbean who have made exceptional contributions to the world around them. Jimmy Cliff, of “Wonderful World, Beautiful People”, “The Harder They Come” and “I Can See Clearly Now” fame, was presented with “The University of the West Indies Bob

L-R: Harry Belafonte, Patron of AFUWI; Ruby Dee Davis, AFUWI Awardee and Karl Rodney, Chairman of AFUWI.

Marley Award” at the event. Endorsed by Bob’s widow, Mrs. Rita Marley, O.D., and the Marley Foundation, the award is made to an individual for outstanding achievements in the areas of art and culture. A special award was presented to Mrs. Davis, star of Broadway, television, radio and film, and a member of the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP) and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, in recognition of her work, which especially benefits minorities. “Caribbean Luminary Awards” were also presented at the awards dinner to Jean Augustine; Irving Burgie; Samuel J. Daniel, M.D.; Geoffrey Frankson, M.D.; Malcolm Gladwell, Her Excellency Dame Pearlette Louisy, Dancia Penn and Elliott Mottley. They were recognised as individuals who have left their indelible mark on the Caribbean region and the world persons who signify the progress made during the 20th century in particular some of the significant contributions made by the Caribbean diaspora.

From left: Glegg Watson, AFUWI Board Member; Professor E. Nigel Harris, Vice Chancellor, UWI; Eric V. Eve, VC’s Award Recipient (VCAR); Michael Granger, VCAR; Wayne Seaton, VCAR; Lloyd W. Brown, VCAR; Wesley Wainwright, AFUWI Board Member and Patrick G. Gaston, AFUWI Board Member.

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From left: Ancell Harris, AFUWI Board Member, Richard P. Brown Jr., 10th Anniversary Awardee founding member of the AFUWI Board and honoured for almost three decades of commitment to the organisation and to UWI; Professor Henry Fraser, Dean, School of Clinical Medicine and Research, 7 Cave Hill Campus, Presenter of the Award.

Recognising Excellence

Very Important Pelican (VIP)

Dr. Maynard has represented the Government of Trinidad and Tobago at several international conferences including the Pan American Sanitary Conferences and PAHO Directing Council and World Health Assemblies. She also served as a member and chairperson of the SubCommittee on Women’s Health and Development. She has engaged in consultancy on Primary Health Care for the World Bank; consultancy on the Social and Economic Analysis of Guyana for the Inter American Development Bank and done several consultancies for PAHO.

Dr. Glenda E. Maynard Trinidadian national, Dr. Glenda Maynard, graduated from The University of the West Indies with a MB BS degree in 1971. Her internship year was spent at the Port of Spain General Hospital where for one year, she rotated through the major specialties. During the subsequent years up to October 2006, Dr. Maynard worked in various capacities including Chief Medical Officer, in the Trinidad and Tobago health sector. In this capacity, she functioned as the Chief Technical Advisor to the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. Later she held the substantive position of Chronic Disease and Mental Health Advisor, Office of Caribbean Programme Coordination, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Barbados.

In October 2006, Dr. Maynard was appointed Director, Caribbean Epidemiology Centre (CAREC), Trinidad and Tobago, reporting directly to the Director of the Pan American Health Organization. CAREC is a unique institution administered on behalf of twenty-one member countries by PAHO, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Office of the Americas. Under a Multilateral Agreement, CAREC provides public health consulting, programme coordination, information and laboratory, epidemiology and training services to twentyone member countries (CMCs). CAREC enjoys an international reputation for its work in support of Public Health in the Caribbean and is a key promoter and agent of the initiative Caribbean Cooperation in Health (CCH). Her writings include a chapter in the book “Social and Economic Analysis of Guyana” and an article in CAJANUS 2002 on “Nutrition and Health Sector Reform”. Her academic pursuits in addition to her medical training include a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Administration (Leeds University) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health (The University of the West Indies, Mona). She has also obtained training in Project Formulation, Implementation and Evaluation (Organization of American States, 1978) as well as Strategic Planning and Team Building (Institute of Business, Trinidad and Tobago, 1996).

AFUWI Top Honours... (cont’d.) Receiving the Vice Chancellor’s Achievement Awards were Lloyd W. Brown II, Paul Campbell, Eric Eve, Michael Granger and Wayne A. Seaton, deserving individuals of Caribbean heritage who are ‘rising stars’ in their respective fields, or persons who have made significant contributions to, or brought to prominence, issues that affect the Caribbean. UWI STAT and Cave Hill Campus Ambassador at Large, O’Neil Simpson, greeted the patrons on behalf of the student family of the UWI, and thanked them for their support for our institution. He congratulated AFUWI on its accomplishment of 50 years of support of the UWI. “Allow me”, he said, “to take this opportunity, on behalf of my fellow students across the region

whose gratitude I would wish to communicate, to encourage you all to continue and increase the levels of technical, logistical and financial support that are provided to the institution”. “With your continued support”, he concluded, “we can ensure that the UWI expands its luminary reach, as the ‘light rising in the west’.” Mrs. Elizabeth Buchanan Hind, Executive Director of the Institutional Advancement Division and Ms. Ann-Marie Grant, Director of AFUWI were pleased with the evening’s success which grossed over US$400,000.00.

UWI 12/SCS

Luz Longsworth Appointed Deputy Director of the School of Continuing Studies

Mrs. Luz Longsworth

Mrs. Luz Longsworth took up the position of Deputy Director of the School of Continuing Studies (SCS) as of January 2007. She has been seconded to this position for one year from her substantive position as the Resident Tutor and Head of the University Centre in Belize. Mrs. Longsworth is a UWI graduate with a Bachelor of Arts and a Masters in Business Administration. She has a history of service with The University of the West Indies (UWI) before her 2004 appointment as Resident Tutor for Belize. She worked in the Office of the Principal

as Executive Assistant to the then Principal of the Mona Campus, Professor Gerald Lalor from 1992 to 1996. She also spent four years in the Faculty of Arts and General Studies as an Assistant Lecturer in Spanish and was also an Assistant Registrar assigned to the Secretariat for three years.

one of three outreach arms of The University of the West Indies that serve the UWI-12 and other communities that have no access to campuses. The others are The University of the West Indies Distance Education Centre (UWIDEC) and the Tertiary Level Institutions Unit (TLIU).

Mrs. Longsworth states that she is very pleased to have been appointed Deputy Director of the SCS, and looks forward to the challenges that lie ahead for the University in respect of its strategic vision for the next five years especially for the UWI-12 countries.

SCS is the department that handles the country outreach, delivers programmes for credit and non-credit as well as coordinates the University’s cultural and social remit in each country.

Courses offered by The University of the West Indies School of Continuing Studies include:

UWIDEC coordinates and delivers the distance education programmes of the UWI e.g. BSc in Management Studies.

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The TLIU is the unit that coordinates the official links with other tertiary level institutions in the 15 countries including franchising and articulation of programmes.

Fifteen-week courses with regional AS Degree components

The three arms all fall under the Board for Non Campus Countries and Distance Education.

Eight to twelve-week computer courses One and courses

two-year

Ten-week business and professional courses

In the campus countries UWIDEC is a separate operation from the SCS in terms of the management.

The School of Continuing Studies is

MOU Training Programme in collaboration with UWI SCS, Jamaica Eastern On Tuesday, February 27, over 300 civil servants who successfully completed training in a wide cross-section of areas at the UWI School of Continuing Studies under the MOU Training Programme received their certificates. The ceremony took place at the Phillip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts on the UWI Mona Campus. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Government of Jamaica and the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU) promotes the country’s sustainable development. Included in the various clauses of the agreement is a commitment ‘to improve the quality of the labour force through training,

retraining and education and the maintenance of core labour standards in the public sector’. This training helps public sector employees to prepare for the needs of a modern labour market. Training areas include:: Computer Fundamentals Computer Literacy Computer Applications for the Office PC Support/Maintenance Networking Computer Graphics

Marketing and Sales Speech Writing and Public Speaking Events Management English Language for Tertiary Studies

The Pelican: A Symbol of Excellence Commemoration Celebrations and Alumni Week (Mona) honoured eminent historian Professor Sir Roy Augier and featured a week-long series of activities organised by the Public Relations Office and alumni organisations. These included the Opening and Flag Raising Ceremony, Caribbean Day, a seminar by the Special Students Alumni and an After-Six-Mix by the Medical Alumni. The 2007 Grand Commemoration Concert and Pelican Awards was a

success with UWI graduates and students showcasing their talents. The UWIAA Jamaica Chapter gave Pelican Awards to Scientific Research Council Head, Dr. Audia Barnett and Dr. Andre Gordon, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Technological Solutions Ltd. The UWIAA Jamaica Chapter also honoured longstanding Executive Committee Members Carol Graham and Patricia Sutherland as well as

Life Member Celia Davidson Francis for their contributions to the Chapter. Other Executive Members attending included Gilbert Bellamy, Suwannee Caine and Berletta Forrester. Past Pelican Awardees in the audience included Professor Gerald Lalor, Marjorie Whylie, Patricia Durrant and Father Louis Grenier. A moment of silence was observed to acknowledge Past Pelican Awardee Angella King who died recently.

L-R: Father Louis Grenier (UWIAA Executive Member), Dr. Audia Barnett (Pelican Awardee), Mrs. Carol Graham (UWIAA Executive Member), Mrs. Nadine Marriott (President, UWIAA Jamaica Chapter), Dr. Andre Gordon (Pelican Awardee) and Mrs. Berletta Forrester (UWIAA Executive Member).

Dr. Andre Gordon (rig ht) receives the Pe lican Award from Professor the Hon. Gerald Lalor, Direct or General of the International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences (ICENS) and Past Pelica n Awardee. Dr. Gordo n is the Managing Director and Chief Execu tive Officer, Technologic al Solutions Ltd., the only private sector owned organisation of its kind in the English-speaking Caribb ean and the first priv ate lab to be ISO certified. He serves on several boards and is the current President of the Jamaic a Exportersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Associati on.

ht), is a former Dr. Audia Barnett (rig nt, ipie rec ard Aw n Pelica ion on Science and the National Commiss Executive Director of ector of the Scientific current Executive Dir Technology and the rds and committees boa l era e serves on sev Research Council. Sh rald Lalor presents the Professor the Hon. Ge locally and overseas. award to her.

Caribbean Focus

UWI Graduates in the CDB Dr. Compton Bourne brings to his post as President, administrative experience garnered in the complex environment of university management. His appointment as Pro Vice Chancellor and later Principal of the St. Augustine Campus of The University of the West Indies during one of the more challenging periods in its history attests to the high esteem his university colleagues placed on his leadership and vision. His distinguished performance as a scholar and international consultant to governments, multilateral banks and organisations provides him with valuable insights. Dr. Bourne’s experience as academic researcher and advisor/consultant spans the fields of development banking, macroeconomic policy, human resource development, and higher education policy and management. He brings to CDB his recent experiences as a “Borrower”, having represented UWI in successful negotiations and implementation of UWI’s expansion programme in all CDB countries except Guyana. He is a Guyanese national who has resided in Jamaica as well as Trinidad and Tobago for more than 20 years and is the CDB’s fourth president. Other staff at the Caribbean Development Bank include UWI graduates Mr. Marcellus Albertin, Ms. Valarie Pilgrim and Mr. Luther St. Ville. Mr. Marcellus Albertin, a national of St. Lucia, assumed duty on September 1, 2006, in the post of Operations Officer, Project Financing Division in the Projects Department. Mr. Albertin holds a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Economics from The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus and a M.A. in Development Administration from Carleton University, Canada. He also holds a Certificate in Teacher Education from the School of Education, St. Lucia Teachers’ College.

My contribution of $............... will be paid as indicated: CHEQUE Payable to The University of the West Indies Payable to American Foundation for The University of the West Indies (donors in the USA) CREDIT CARD: Visa MasterCard

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PERSONAL DATA Name: ........................................................................... Address: ...................................................................... ...................................................................................... Home/Cell Telephone: .................................................. Home E-mail: ............................................................... UWI Graduate: Yes No Campus Attended: Mona St. Augustine Cave Hill ......................... UWI-12 Country Graduation Year: ...................... Faculty: ........................................................................

EMPLOYMENT DATA

Ms. Valarie Pilgrim, a national of Trinidad and Tobago assumed duty on October l, 2006, in the post of Operations Officer (Technical Assistance), Project Supervision Division in the Projects Department.

Employer: ..................................................................... Matching Gift Program: Yes No Work Telephone: .......................................................... Work E-mail: ................................................................

Ms. Pilgrim holds a B.Sc. in Pure and Applied Physics (Hons.) from The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Bath, United Kingdom, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Project Appraisal and Management from Maastricht School of Management, the Netherlands.

Naming opportunities for individuals, corporations or in memoriam at The University of the West Indies are available to contributors. For Donors in the USA Tax Status: AFUWI is a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organisation and gifts are tax-deductible to the full extent of state and federal laws in the USA.

Mr. Luther St. Ville, a national of Dominica, assumed duty on November 6, 2006, in the post of Operations Officer, Project Financing Division in the Projects Department.

To find out more about how you can give of your time, talent or resources to The University of the West Indies contact:

Mr. St. Ville holds a B.Sc. in Management with Law from the London School of Economics and Politics, University of London, and a M.Sc. in Agriculture and Rural Development from The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine.

THE INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT DIVISION Office of the Vice Chancellor The University of the West Indies Mona Campus, Kingston 7, Jamaica, West Indies Tel: (876) 977-0054 Fax: (876) 927-0264 E-mail: iad@uwimona.edu.jm Website: www.uwi.edu

60th Anniversary of The University of the West Indies We hope that you will plan on attending the events that are planned all over the Caribbean to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of The University of the West Indies. A complete calendar of events will be available in the June 2007 issue of Alumni@UWI.

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We also hope that you will purchase several items from the array of special 60th anniversary merchandise that we are planning to have available, as proceeds from these items will go to the UWI Regional Endowment Fund which will be officially launched in 2008. This special fund will allow the development of projects such as : Commuting Students Facility (Mona) Student Accommodation for 800 - 1000 students (St. Augustine) Inter-faith Chapel (Cave Hill) Cultural Studies Institute (UWI-12) Commuting Students/Part-Time Students’

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Facility with Daycare Centre (Cave Hill) Sports Complex (Mona) Reading Diagnostic Literacy Project (UWI-12)

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“UWI - Caribbean Impact, Global Reach” Ways to donate to the 60th Anniversary Fund:

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Accounts that facilitate deposits of Sterling as well as United States and Jamaican currency have been set up. Please contact the Institutional Advancement Division at: iad@uwimona.edu.jm for more information.

New Programmes

First Cohort of Distance Bachelor of Education Programme Graduates The University of the West Indies, Mona, recently conferred Bachelor of Education degrees on 62 secondary school teachers who are the pioneers of a pilot programme which was launched by UWI and the Ministry of Education and Youth in January 2003. The programme was delivered using a mix of summer, face to face and two semesters of online delivery. Fourteen graduates of this pioneering cohort received first class honours. This special Distance Learning Programme enabled teachers to draw on their daily teaching experiences in the classroom and to apply new knowledge in the subject content areas as well as new theories, philosophies and beliefs in education as encountered in the course of studies. The emphasis of the programme is on subject content, enabling diploma graduates from Teachers’ Colleges to be upgraded to the degree level and be better equipped to teach in the secondary school system.

New Master of Arts in Teaching

Four Month Course in the Principles and Practice of Social Work The Social Welfare Training Centre of the School of Continuing Studies began its four-month course in the Principles and Practice of Social Work on Wednesday, January 10. The course is a one of its kind in the region designed to meet the needs of persons working in the broad area of social welfare either as professionals or voluntary workers in recognised agencies who have not had professional training in social work. For this year fifty-four individuals from four countries namely: Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Jamaica will participate.

For further information regarding the programme please contact: Allison Montgomery, Graduate Studies Unit, School of Education at (876) 927-0221, 977-9811, or e-mail allison.montgomery02@uwimona.edu.jm.

The programme of lectures, seminars, discussions and practical work is designed to help participants to acquire elementary knowledge and understanding of human growth and development in the Caribbean context, an understanding of the role and function of social organisations and training in practical ways of meeting individual and community needs. The course will end in April with a graduation exercise.

World’s First Multimedia CD Compilation of Caribbean Ascidians

New Online Catalogue System

The Mona Institute of Applied Sciences (MIAS) launched the world’s first multimedia CD on the compilation of Caribbean Ascidians entitled “Caribbean Sea Squirts: The Goodbody Collection”. This compilation is authored by the distinguished biologist, Ivan Goodbody.

The three campuses of The University of the West Indies - Mona, Cave Hill and St. Augustine - will be implementing a new, state-of-the-art integrated online system in their libraries in 2007. The Mona Campus launched the system on Wednesday, January 3. This means that the users of the library will encounter a completely new online catalogue that is more user-friendly and provides improved services.

Commencing in June 2007, the School of Education will be offering a self-financed Master of Arts (M.A.T.). The programme is expected to run for five semesters and three summers and is offered on a part-time basis. At the end of the first year, students will have the option of exiting the programme and will receive a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, while those who complete the entire programme will be awarded the Master of Arts in Teaching. The programme is designed to cater to varying needs for training in the formal, non-formal, and private education sectors.

The CD which is the first of its kind, was successfully compiled by MIAS and Professor Ivan Goodbody, in collaboration with the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica. It documents the Ascidians of the Caribbean using photographs, diagrams, voice and text by Professor Goodbody. This work will be used in teaching and species identification by students, researchers, marine biologists and environmentalists locally and internationally. Professor Goodbody is one of the region’s iconic biologists, who has trained generations of West Indian scientists at the UWI, Mona. He came to Jamaica in 1955 and is currently Professor Emeritus in Zoology in the Department of Life Sciences. He is credited with pioneering research on environmental issues affecting the Kingston Harbour and the coastal areas and was awarded the Order of Distinction, Commander Class in 1979 by the Government of Jamaica.

The members of the library staff have been undergoing intensive training in preparation for this new system. Various activities and training sessions have also been planned in order to sensitise and train users.

Collaboration

Launch of the Distance Learning Programme for Nursing with Ryerson University and UWI According to the Pan American Health Organization, approximately 35 percent of nursing positions in the Caribbean go unfilled partially because of the high cost of learning, inaccessible learning institutions and brain drain. In response to this need, Ryerson Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education and The University of the West Indies (UWI) launched a state-of-the-art distance education programme for nurses enrolled at UWI, which will enhance capacity building and make learning more innovative, efficient and cost effective. The launch took place on Friday, January 26 at the UWI.

L-R: Professor E. Nigel Harris, Vice Chancellor, UWI; His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Kenneth Hall, Governor-General, Jamaica; Dr. Raymond Chang, Chancellor, Ryerson University; Mr. Sheldon Levy, President, Ryerson University; Professor Elsa Leo-Rhynie, Principal of the UWI Mona Campus and Dr. Keith Hampson, Director of Distance Education, Ryerson University.

Dr. G. Raymond Chang, Chancellor of Ryerson University and Mr. Sheldon Levy, President and

Vice-Chancellor of Ryerson University and stated their delight about this collaboration.

UWI/UNESCO Project The Ministry of Science, Technology and Tertiary Education of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, Caribbean Universities Project for Integrated Distance Education (CUPIDE) and The University of the West Indies Distance Education Centre (UWIDEC) are proud to announce their participation in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Open Courseware in a Box programme. This mirror site is now available to the people of the Caribbean at: http://ocw.cupide.org/. CUPIDE (www.cupide.org) is a UWI-UNESCO project funded by the Japanese Funds-in-Trust for Capacity-

building. It is a collaborative initiative Involving UWI as the executing agency and the University of Guyana (UG), University Quisqueya (UniQ) in Haiti, Anton de Kom University of Suriname (AdeKUS), and the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) as co-beneficiaries. A Project Advisory Committee (PAC), chaired by CARICOM, oversees the project. CUPIDE is intended to develop the human resources within the region through enabling each of the five participating universities to develop and deliver quality distance education programmes using information and communication technology (ICT). Christine Marrett, Project Operations Manager

UWIAA Trinidad and Tobago Chapter President

Mr. Jerry Medford

Mr. Jerry Medford is the current President of the Trinidad and Tobago Chapter of the UWI Alumni Association. He first served on the Executive as the Faculty of Engineering Representative for the 2001-2002 term, and as the Second Vice President for the 20032004 term. In 2003 he was elected First Vice President and served in that position until 2005.

Mr. Medford holds a BSc. (Hons.) in Civil Engineering (1977), and a Diploma in Management Studies (1990) from The University of the West Indies. A registered Engineer in Trinidad and Tobago and St. Lucia, Jerry is a Fellow and Past President of the Association of Professional Engineers of Trinidad and Tobago, as well as a Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. In

his earlier years after graduation he worked extensively as a Consulting Design Engineer in Trinidad and the Caribbean before settling at Weldfab Limited as the Technical and Support Services Director. Mr. Medford is a Member of the Board of Trustees of The College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (COSTAATT), and the UWI Development and Endowment Fund Committee. He also serves on the following Boards: Board of Engineering of Trinidad and Tobago; the Board of the Contractors Association of Trinidad and Tobago; Weldfab Limited and Weldfab (Barbados) Ltd. and the Board of Directors of Design and Environmental Services Limited (DESL), a community based organisation which is an extension of the Birdsong Steel Orchestra, founded by former UWI students.

UWIAA Chapter Highlights

UWI Engineering Alumni (UWIEA) Formed Engineering graduates of The University of the West Indies (UWI) are the latest professional grouping to join the UWI Alumni Association (UWIAA). The UWI Engineering Alumni will function as an autonomous regional group under the umbrella of the UWIAA. They will partner with the UWI Alumni Association in a number of activities and initiatives including the UWI’s 60th anniversary celebrations next year.

Professor Sankat noted that UWI “is not focused on simply graduating technicians but is placing emphasis on wellrounded professionals with skills in problemsolving, critical thinking, engineering management and leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship. Engineers should not only be trained to access jobs but also as employers of the future”, he said. Professor Sankat said that the UWI was extremely proud of its engineering graduates “who can be seen all over the region adding value in major industries such as Trinidad’s oil, gas and energy sector, Barbados’ light and power industry and Jamaica’s construction sector.

L-R: Mr. Norman Anderson, JIE President, greets Dr. Rae Davis, JIE Honoree and Professor Clement Sankat at the JIE Quarterly Luncheon and UWIEA launch.

The UWIEA was launched at a Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE) luncheon. Professor Clement Sankat who was guest speaker noted that the faculty has had 6,234 graduates in Engineering and Surveying since being established in 1961. The faculty delivers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across its five Departments - Civil and Environment, Chemical, Electrical and Computer, Mechanical and Manufacturing, Surveying and Land Information. He noted that the faculty provides 340 graduate engineers and surveyors as well as 130 masters graduates annually.

His impressions of the sector were supported by Dr. Rae Davis, former President of the University of Technology, Jamaica, who was being honoured by the JIE. Dr. Davis said that he treasures his L-R: Engineer Peter Jervis and UWI experience, “as the Joseph Aryee, Honorary Secretary engineering method has of the JIE, look at the programme proven valuable to me in planned. education, management and the various fields I have been involved in. The characteristics of engineering enable one to maintain relevance in our fast changing environment as the problem solving method is the engineering method. I am proud to be part of the engineering fraternity.”

UWIAA Jamaica Chapter

Makes Donation to Main Library Mrs. Leona Bobb-Semple, Deputy Librarian (right) displays the cheque for J$15,000 which was donated to the Main Library, UWI Mona Campus by the UWIAA Jamaica Chapter and its alumni partner, Ditto Limited. Ms. Joan Vacianna, Librarian (left) shows her appreciation which is acknowledged by Mrs. Charmaine Wright, UWIAA Jamaica Chapter Campus Alumni Representative who made the presentation.

UWIAA Chapter Highlights

NY Chapter Post Gala Reception

Sir George Alleyne makes his address at the Post Gala Reception hosted by the UWIAA New York Chapter.

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Jimmy Cliff (second left) and his wife (left) greet a UWIAA New York Chapter member at the Post Gala Reception. Other members and supporters stand in background.

UWIAA St. Kitts and Nevis Chapter Highlights 2006 was a relatively successful inaugural year for the St. Kitts and Nevis UWIAA Chapter. They had eight General Meetings of which three had the following UWI alumni as guest speakers: Dr. Cameron Wilkinson spoke on Crime/Trauma in the Federation Attorney at Law, Mr. Emile Ferdinand spoke on Electoral Reform Issues Mrs. Theresa Nisbett spoke on the Caricom Single Market and Economy. The Chapter also had a successful walkathon which

raised EC$3,202.87 and in December and they ended the year with a Fun/Games Evening that aptly concentrated on fellowship. Elections were held in Feb 2007 and the new Executive Team comprises: President (St. Kitts and Nevis): Dr. Caroline Lawrence Vice President (St. Kitts): Mr. Osbert DeSouza Vice President (Nevis): To be elected Secretary: Mr. Floyd French Treasurer: Ms. Icilma Jeffers Assistant Secretary/Treasurer: Mrs. Cicely Jacobs Public Relations Officer: Ms. Carol Phillip

Medical Alumni

Association of Consultant Physicians of Jamaica (ACPJ) Fourth Annual Scientific Symposium and Banquet The Association of Consultant Physicians of Jamaica held its 4th Annual Scientific Symposium and Banquet at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in September 2006. The theme was “Cancer in 2006: state-of-the-art and prospects for the future.” The papers presented were of a high standard. Highlights were the Wilbert Jeffrey-Smith Wilson Memorial Lecture delivered by Dr. Wycliffe Lofters ‘68 on “Recent Advances in treatment of Her-2 neu positive disease,” and a special lecture by Professor Franklyn Prendergast ‘68 on “The Future of Cancer Treatment.” Papers were also presented by Professor Michael Lee ‘76, Drs. Jean Walters ‘81, Dingle Spence ‘87, Matthew Taylor ‘88 and Garfield Forbes ’90. The Association, at a banquet

afterwards, honoured Dr. Karel DeCeulaer (Associate Lecturer in Rheumatology, UWI, Mona), and Dr. Wycliffe Lofters (now Associate Professor, Queens University, Kingston, Ontario), for their many years of teaching and clinical service at the UHWI. The large gathering of members of the health care profession, and their friends from the business community, were regaled by amusing anecdotes of medical student life at the UWI in the 60s given by Professor Prendergast in his after-dinner speech. Basing his comments on his years of experience at the Mayo Clinic, Professor Prendergast also commended the UWI Faculty of Medical Sciences for its tradition of excellence: producing students of a calibre equal to any from North America’s best medical schools.

UWI Medical Alumni (Barbados Chapter) Banquet The new graduates were warmly welcomed into the medical profession at a magnificent banquet hosted by the UWI Medical Alumni (Barbados Chapter), the Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners and the School of Clinical Medicine and Research. Inspiring speeches were made by the co-hosts and the graduates, who were presented with plaques and recited together a modern version of the Hippocratic Oath - the Pledge.

Raymond Chang Fellowship Mr Raymond Chang prominent Jamaican born Canadian businessman (recently installed Chancellor of Ryerson University) has established the Raymond Chang Fellowship in Sub-specialty Internal Medicine for Caribbean Trainees at the University Health Network and University of Toronto with a main endowment to the Universal Health Network Foundation. Dr. Sheray Ward ‘99 is the first recipient of this fellowship and will start training in Medical Oncology for two years at the Princess Margaret Hospital and the University of Toronto. She completed the DM in Medicine in 2005 at UWI Mona. Dr. Herbert Ho Ping Kong ‘65 for several years has been sponsoring trainees for subspecialty training in Medicine at the University of Toronto.

Alumni Support The UWI Medical Alumni (Bahamas Chapter) continues to provide support for the annual Cecil Bethel Award which is presented at the induction ceremony for graduating students. Dr. Inga Smith is the 2006 awardee.

UWIAA St. Lucia Chapter Highlights The President of the UWIAA St. Lucia Chapter, Mr. Nkrumah Lucien reported that, as a part of their recent initiative the “UWI-Reasonings”, the St. Lucia Chapter presented the first major lecture of the year: “The Course and Significance of the Grenada Revolution”, on Saturday 17th March 2007 at the CSA Centre in San Souci. The presenter Dr. Didacus Jules, former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education made use of visual media in his presentation and his lecture was extremely enlightening. Dr. Jules served under the People’s Revolutionary Government up to October 1984. This lecture will be only the first of a series of efforts by the UWIAA St. Lucia Chapter to encourage discourse and enlightenment in St. Lucia. Mr. Nkrumah Lucien President, UWIAA, St. Lucia Chapter

UWI STAT and Caribbean Integration

Prime Minister Gonsalves Praises CSME Advocacy by UWI STAT Ambassadors “The University of the West Indies’ UWI STAT (Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow) Ambassadors can make a great contribution to the region by helping to promote the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME)”, Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines the Hon. Ralph Gonsalves said. He made his comments as he addressed Dr. the Hon. Ralph Gonsalves students at Preston Prime Minister Hall, UWI Mona, on St. Vincent and the Grenadines Sunday, February 4, 2007 on the invitation of UWI STAT (Mona) who have CSME advocacy as one of their mandates.

the CSME, for the collective benefit of the region. He called on the region to “gaze outward a little more while not abandoning their individual responsibilities in order to overcome the insularity that is “slowing the process”. “We must overcome our islandness while maintaining our distinctiveness. The best way to overcome poverty is by strengthening our governing arrangements and being more integrated”, he said. Extending an invitation to UWI STAT members to “come to St. Vincent in the summer to speak to people in communities about regional integration”, Prime Minister Gonsalves told the students, “Don’t forget the main purpose you are here. But, you can do well academically and still allocate time to do other important things that will help you grow.”

He praised the UWI STAT Ambassadors for CSME advocacy, Prime Minister Gonsalves advised the students to noting that “under “have a sense of the integration process, to trace the the present Vice process from talks of Federation, through the Chancellor, UWI is Caribbean Free Trade Area (CARIFTA), through the proving far more establishment of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Revised Treaty of Chaguramus, Professor E. Nigel Harris (right), discusses the role of sensitive to the UWI STAT Ambassadors with Carlos Michel a needs of nonto the evolution of the CSME”. member of the Corps. campus territories and programmes are being organised in a better way to The Prime Minister told the students that issues of tourism, fulfill these needs.” technology, trade, transportation, security and production, among others, were all critical areas being addressed under

Standing: UWI STAT Ambassadors (Mona) and seated (from left) Mrs. Celia Davidson Francis, Director of Alumni Relations, Dr. Thelora Reynolds, Director of Students Services; Dr. the Hon. Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Professor E. Nigel Harris, Vice Chancellor, UWI.

Campus Reports

Cave Hill Student’s Big Accomplishment Dale Destin, who graduated from the UWI’s Cave Hill Campus with a Bachelor of Science degree in an unprecedented triple major - information technology, meteorology and mathematics with First Class Honours has created history. While employed as a meteorological assistant with the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Office Destin applied to the World Meteorological Organisation for a scholarship to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in meteorology and, in 2003 he was awarded that scholarship. Dale Destin UWI Cave Hill graduate

“I always knew that once I was granted the scholarship, I would pursue studies in information technology in addition to meteorology”, he said. But a triple major was the farthest thing from his mind. In fact, he admitted he was a bit nervous just getting through the mathematics required for his two initial majors - meteorology and information technology far less considering it as a major. He picked up a number of maths courses and, after his first year, realised he could do all the credits required for a

triple major which included mathematics. He accumulated 143 credits - three more than is required for a triple major - mainly by doing a lot of summer courses. “Being told there is no such thing as a triple major by most persons I raised the matter with, I was going to settle for the joint major of information technology and meteorology, but about three weeks leading up to graduation, I raised the matter with the Dean of Pure and Applied Sciences, Mr. Carrington”. “I asked him if the University officially recognised it as a triple major and he told me that there was no such thing as a triple major,” Destin said. Not long after that conversation, he received a letter from the dean that changed his life. “He wrote me and told me they had officially asked the University board to consider the matter. And I guess the rest is history.” Destin kept the good news a secret until it was announced at the graduation and if that wasn’t all - he also achieved First Class Honours. “My friends and family are happy for me. It feels good to create history. I am proud and humbled at the same time. He was also awarded the Dean’s Prize for his accomplishment and says, “My advice would be simply don’t let the things around you make you feel hopeless or feel you have to follow the crowd. Believe in yourself and listen to the older ones around you.” Source: The Sunday Sun, November 12, 2006 Edited version of article written by Melissa Wickham

St. Augustine News Highlights

Caribbean scholars participate in the Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era Miss Suzanne M. Charles and Miss Georgia O. Brown both based at the Regional Coordinating Unit of The Centre for Gender and Development Studies were selected as two of fifteen female Caribbean scholars to participate in the Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era (DAWN) 2006 schedule of training. DAWN, a network of women scholars and activists, works globally and regionally in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America and the Pacific on the themes of the Political Economy of Globalization; Political Restructuring and Social Transformation; Sustainable Livelihoods; and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, in partnership with other global NGOs and networks. The Workshop, which is intended to build capacity among young feminists in understanding linkages between different regional

and global issues and advocacy, was held in Trinidad and Tobago from November 11 - 18, 2006. Miss Charles, a Junior Research Fellow and MPhil/PhD candidate with the Centre, manages the research project on Gender Differentials at the Secondary and Tertiary Levels of the Education System in the Anglophone Caribbean, funded by the Caribbean Development Bank and other regional donors. Miss Brown, a graduate student of the Centre and a CUSO Cooperant, assists with the research portfolio of the Centre. Both ladies were awarded full fellowships from the United Nations Development Fund for Women to attend the programme.

Campus Reports Mona News Highlights

Mona School of Business Awards Ceremony Just under a hundred and sixty graduates of The University of the West Indies in 2006 are from the Mona School of Business. The Mona School of Business also boasts an excellent Diploma Programme which sees approximately 35 students graduating each year. In order to highlight the successful completion of the

various programmes, the Mona School of Business hosted an annual Graduation and Awards Ceremony. The guest speaker was Colm Delves, CEO of Digicel Group. Students were given special awards at this function for excellence in varied areas. Awards included the Principal’s Awards for Leadership and awards for Outstanding Performance.

Research Day 2007 The University of the West Indies, Mona hosted its annual Research Day on January 25 and 26, 2007 under the theme: “Higher Education: Pathway to Success.” The two-day event featured an exhibition showcasing research in which UWI is engaged. Special research awards were also presented in the following categories: Best Research Publication, Research Project Attracting the Most Research Funds, the Most Outstanding Researcher or Research Activity and the Research Project with the Greatest Business/Social/ Developmental Impact across faculties and the Centre for Gender and Development Studies.

As part of these activities the Department of Physics officially launched its new undergraduate major in Alternative Energy Studies on Thursday, January 25 in keeping with the renewed research thrust of the department in the field. There were four public forums held under the theme: “Higher Education: Pathway to Success” at the Social Sciences Lecture Theatre. Tours of the campus were conducted and various faculties hosted activities including: tours of facilities, seminars, demonstrations, poster displays and video presentations.

40 Anniversary of Barbados Independence Barbadian students at the Mona Campus celebrated the 40th Anniversary of Barbados Independence with Barbadian residents in Jamaica and friends of Barbados. There were several activities to mark the occasion commencing with a Flag Raising Ceremony at the A. Z. Preston Hall, which was held on November 30, 2006. Members of the Barbados Students’ Association (BSA) and the Honorary Consul of Barbados, Mr. Winston Bayley, participated in the ceremony. On December 1, 2006 Mr. Elombe Mottley, a former Director of the National Cultural Foundation in Barbados gave a lecture on the 40th Anniversary theme, “A Proud Past: a World Class Future”, at the Main Library of the UWI. A display mounted by the students at the Main Library was viewed by the Rt. Honourable Owen Arthur, Prime Minister of Barbados. The Prime Minister also

had vibrant discussions with the students on a wide range of topics. Students also attended a Service of Thanksgiving which was held at the UWI Chapel. The sermon was preached by Reverend Frank Barker, a Barbadian Lecturer at the United Theological College of the West Indies. On Monday, December 4, students attended a 40th Anniversary Reception, hosted by Prime Minister Owen Arthur and Mr. Winston Bayley at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. Prime Minister Arthur addressed the group on the progress and future plans for Barbados. Guests included Barbadians residing in Jamaica, Barbadian students from tertiary institutions and friends of Barbados from the business, education and other sectors of society.

Left photo: Students at the UWI Chapel on the morning of the Service of Thanksgiving on December 3, 2007. Right photo: The Rt. Hon. Owen Arthur, Prime Minister of Barbados and a UWI alumnus (in suit), poses with students at the reception held to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Barbados Independence.

Conference Highlights Perinatal Conference 2007 The Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Child Health, UWI, Mona hosted its Perinatal Conference 2007 under the theme “Perinatal Nutrition” from February 9-10. The keynote address was given by Professor Allan Jackson on ‘Longterm Effects of Impaired In-utero Nutrition’. Workshops covering several topics including: Breastfeeding and Maternal Nutrition by Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute (CFNI) and Obesity in Pregnancy were also hosted.

6th Annual Psychology Conference The 6th Annual Psychology Conference, hosted by the Psychology Unit, Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work, Mona Campus, with the theme: Impact of Psychology in the Caribbean was held February 26-28, 2007.

Commonwealth SecretaryGeneral Gives Lecture at UWI, Mona The Rt. Honourable Don McKinnon, the Commonwealth Secretary-General gave a lecture entitled “Small Islands, Big Spirits - the Caribbean in the Commonwealth”, at the Phillip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts (PSCCA) on Thursday, February 8. His lecture was a part of the UWI Distinguished Lecture Series 2000 and Beyond, organised by the Office of the Vice Chancellor. The Rt. Honourable Don McKinnon is a New Zealander who has an extensive and distinguished career in international politics and diplomacy

having served for 21 years in New Zealand politics.

OAS Secretary General Makes presentation at UWI, Mona Campus His Excellency José Miguel Insulza, Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) made a presentation on Tuesday, February 6, in the Undercroft, UWI, Mona. The Secretary General’s brief presentation focused on Latin America and the Caribbean: Year in Review: Opportunities and Challenges and addressed issues such as scholarship programmes.

Inaugural Dennis Irvine Lecture The University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) staged the inaugural Dennis Irvine Lecture on Friday, February 9 at the Undercroft. The lecture was delivered by the Governor-General of Jamaica, His Excellency the Most Honourable Professor Kenneth Hall, himself a UWI alumnus.

11th Annual Derek Gordon Seminar The Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work hosted the 11th Annual Derek Gordon Seminar on January 27 under the theme, Gender: Community Opportunities and Challenges in the 21st Century. The event took place at the Social Sciences Lecture Theatre. The keynote speaker was Dr. Leith Dunn, Head of the Centre for Gender and Development Studies, Mona Unit.

The seminar sought to highlight the work of graduate students in the Department. This year’s programme consisted of three panels namely: Psycho Disparities Between Sexes, Perspectives from the Community and Crashing the Glass Ceiling or Impervious Membrane.

5th Caribbean Neurosciences Symposium The Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care in the Faculty of Medical Sciences and the University Hospital of the West Indies hosted the 5th Caribbean Neurosciences Symposium from January 25-27, 2007. The honouree for the Symposium is Dr. Kingsley Chin of the University of Pennsylvania who also delivered the keynote lecture on Saturday, January 27.

Science and Technology Lecture A consortium of CARISCIENCE, the Scientific Research Council, the Jamaican Society for Scientists and Technologists, the National Commission for Science and Technology, the University of Technology, and The University of the West Indies, hosted a lecture by Dr. Khotso Mokhele on ‘Science and Technology in South Africa Today’. Dr. Mokhele, who is President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Research Foundation of the Republic of South Africa, is a short term UNESCO consultant contracted to make observations and recommendations on CARICOM countries’ Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) efforts, corresponding structures and private sector STI Cont’d. on page 22

Conference Highlights (cont’d) needs and how they can be met. While in Jamaica Dr. Mokhele met with STI stakeholders and government officials serving STI portfolios.

Inaugural Professorial Lectures

“Mary Seacole: Her Contribution and Legacies” The Mary Seacole Hall held a Lecture on Tuesday, November 21 at the Senate Building of the Undercroft, UWI, Mona under the theme “Mary Seacole: Her Contribution and Legacies.” Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Education and Lecturer in the Department of History and Archaeology, Professor Patrick Bryan, made this address.

Reproductive Health Conference

Professor Brian Meeks

The Faculty of Social Sciences, UWI, Mona hosted its inaugural public Professorial Lectures in November and December 2006. Professor Brian Meeks from the Department of Government presented on the topic, “Imagining the Future: Rethinking the Political in Jamaica” on November 28 at the Undercroft, UWI, Mona. Professor Patricia Anderson from the Department of Sociology Psychology and Social Work presented on the topic, ‘Jamaican Fathers: Between Culture and Economy’, on December 5, 2006 at the Social Sciences Lecture Theatre.

The Advanced Training and Research in Fertility Management Unit hosted a conference on Reproductive Health from October 26-28, 2006. The aim of the conference was to bring together organisations and individuals in the public, private, NGO and academic sectors involved in policy, planning, research and service delivery to discuss pertinent issues in reproductive health. The National Family Planning Board in celebration of its 40th anniversary collaborated with the Advanced Training and Research in Fertility Management Unit and gave a lecture on its work and achievements. Over 150 participants attended among which were representatives from Fogarty International Centre, University of Miami; Stanford University, USA; Ministries of Health, Jamaica and Nigeria and the Mona, Cave Hill and St. Augustine Campuses of the UWI.

Upcoming Conferences St. Augustine March 26-28, 2007 Eighth Annual SALISES Conference themed Crisis, Chaos and Change: Caribbean Development Challenges in the 21st Century, St. Augustine Campus April 23-26, 2007 School of Education, St. Augustine, Biennial Conference, Reconceptualising the Agenda for Education in the Caribbean.

Mona June 27-30, 2007 Fourth Caribbean Philosophical Association Conference at UWI (Mona). Theme: Shifting the Geography of Reason IV: Intellectual Movement. Deadline for Abstracts: March 30, 2007. August 31 - September 2, 2007 The Annual Mona Academic Conference. Theme: ‘Freedom: Retrospective and Prospective’.

Cave Hill August 9-10, 2007 Cave Hill Philosophy Symposium 2007, Conversations III: Aspects of Freedom. Deadline for Abstracts: April 30, 2007. Contact: edbrandon@gmail.com

CARIMAC’s Inaugural Cricket Coverage Workshop The more than 1.2 billion pairs of eyes and ears on the Caribbean for World Cup Cricket 2007 required regional reporters to go beyond the boundary to capture the sights and sounds of the game. The Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC) of The University of the West Indies helped reporters do this through its “Covering Cricket” workshop which ran for three days, starting Thursday, February 22, and delivered instructions and advice on reporting the sport. CARIMAC’s “Covering Cricket” workshop provided a foundation for reporters to improve the standard of their work and their approach to covering World Cup Cricket 2007.

In Celebration of Their Lives BYRON ROBERTSON

ANGELA EVELYN KING CD

Mr. Byron Robertson, former University Registrar, passed on in November 2006. He joined the staff of the University in 1970 and worked as an Assistant Registrar until he was promoted to the post of Senior Assistant Registrar in June 1971 and then to Campus Secretary (Mona) in August 1979. Consequent on the restructuring of the University in 1984, Mr. Robertson was named Campus Registrar. He was appointed to act as University Registrar in October 1985 on the retirement of the University Registrar, Carl Jackman and was appointed University Registrar in 1986.

Dr. Angela E.V. King served as Special Advisor on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women, at the level of Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) since 1977. Ms. King chaired the Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender and Equality and supervised the Division for the Advancement of Women. She had a long history of active work for the advancement of women in the UN Secretariat: she was a founding member of the ad hoc Group on Equal Rights for Women and chaired the Secretariat’s High-level Steering Committee on Improving the Status of Women.

As Registrar he had responsibility for the overall coordination and supervision of the central registrarial functions of the three campuses of the University and the non-campus contributing territories. He was also responsible for ensuring that the decisions of the Governing Council and Senate, and of their respective committees were carried out. A naturalised Jamaican, Byron Robertson was a former member of the British Institute of Management (MBIM), past member of the Board of Directors, GSB Co-operative Credit Union; Honorary Member, Jamaica College PTA Executive, Chairman of the University Hospital of the West Indies Board and President of the Mona Primary PTA where a house has been named in his honour. Second to his administrative achievements at the UWI he was an avid sportsman serving as a Track Judge for the Jamaica Athletic Association and representing the University in cricket for many years.

PROFESSOR DAVID STEWART Professor David Stewart was the Foundation Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the UWI Faculty of Medicine at Mona. Professor Stewart joined the UWI when clinical teaching began at the University Hospital, from the University of Aberdeen. He was a revered member of the faculty until he retired in 1990, when he returned to the land of his birth, Canada, re-settling on family land in Southern Manitoba. His death, at the age of 90, followed a hip fracture. Professor Stewart was the father of John Stewart (Class of ‘69), who until 2004 was Professor of Neurology at the University of McGill.

DR. ERROL KING Dr. Errol King was a founding member of the UWIAA New York Chapter, and UWI Medical Alumni Association. A native of St. Vincent, Dr. King completed his medical degree at UWI Mona, specialising in surgery. He practised in Brooklyn and St. Vincent. A memorial service was held for Dr. King on September 10, 2006 in Brooklyn and the Government of St. Vincent has announced that it will name a scholarship in his honour.

From 1992 – 1994, Ms. King was on assignment as Chief of Mission of the UN Observer Mission in South Africa, and was one of the first two women to head a UN mission on preventive diplomacy and peace-building. Ms. King’s diplomacy and advocacy with the Security Council in cooperation with other UN entities and non-governmental organisations, led to the adoption of the Council’s resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security. Ms. King received a BA (Hons) in History from the University College of the West Indies and was the first female President of the Guild of Graduates (now the UWI Alumni Association). In November 1999, Ms. King received an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws from The University of the West Indies. She received the Pelican Award from the UWIAA Jamaica Chapter in 2002 and was very pleased to have been recognised in this way by her peers. She kept in touch with many of her UWI friends up until her death and at the memorial services in New York, USA and Kingston, Jamaica, asked that a collection be taken up for The University of the West Indies. The University of the West Indies and the UWIAA pay tribute to a loyal and outstanding graduate.

Viewpoint

How can Caribbean youth achieve sustainable livelihoods? action while others have not. What are the challenges faced in order to achieve sustainable livelihoods? How do you achieve a good quality of life within the context of our Caribbean realities, within the context of all the talk and no action? How do we deal with globalization and the absence of a level playing field in trade and economic activities? How can we take things forward?

Dr. Marcia Potter Resident Tutor, UWI Centre, British Virgin Islands

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) represent a global partnership that has grown from the commitments and targets established at the world summits of the 1990s. Responding to the world’s main development challenges and to the calls of civil society, the MDGs promote poverty reduction, education, maternal health, gender equality, and aim at combating child mortality, AIDS and other diseases.

Over 10 years ago, the term “sustainability” became the buzzword at the United Nations’ Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Since then attention has been focused on attaining a ‘sustainable world’!. Given the various interpretations of sustainable development and the need to ensure emphasis on human beings, the dialogue has evolved to a focus on sustainable livelihoods. A livelihood is much more than a job or an income gathering activity. “A livelihood comprises the capabilities, assets and activities required for a means of living. A livelihood is sustainable when it can cope with and recover from stresses and shocks and maintain or enhance its capabilities and assets both now and in the future.” (DFID, UK)

Development is often recognised by economic growth. It is assumed that the national wealth translates into better living conditions and economic participation for all citizens. In our quest to catch up with the world and achieve development through economic growth, a number of factors affecting our societies as a whole are left behind, lagging or untouched. We often forget the fundamental link between the environment and our livelihoods. We often forget that at the centre of sustainability are people as a whole! The tension between developers and environmentalists is a constant feature of our landscape. Without sustainable environments there can be no sustainable livelihood.

How can Caribbean youth focus this issue to safeguard the future? Some governments have taken fairly serious

Many of our countries are not rich in minerals and other natural resources; our economies are dependent on

service industries, tourism and financial services. Our economies are therefore fragile and vulnerable. Just consider all the things that negatively impact these industries: natural and man-made disasters, terrorism, war in far and near places and the cost of energy. Our conservation efforts must not just concentrate on the physical environment but also on our social and cultural environments. Everyday, we must respond to the intrusion of other cultures and norms. For us in the Caribbean, the US media and its influences are omnipresent. Our youth are more conversant with “Fiftycent” than Bob Marley or David Rudder. West Indians have many things in common but should also celebrate the richness of our diversity. We must ensure that generations to come are able to recognise and enjoy the individual characteristics of each of our countries. We must respect our norms and traditions. We must document them regularly in all media and be constantly vigilant that all our people appreciate them. They will help us to be sure of who we are as a people and that will protect our social fabric and in turn our livelihood. Today, crime and person on person violence challenge us. Too many of our young people do not complete primary and secondary education and too many of our youth are in prison. Too many of our youth do not have what is required to be gainfully employed. We are battling substance abuse and lifestyle diseases such as HIV and AIDS while the so-called chronic diseases high blood pressure and diabetes and cancer are fuelled by our diet and lack of physical exercise. These conditions pose an increasing threat to our livelihood. In our global village, we are not safe from anything.

West Indians have many things in common but should also celebrate the richness of our diversity. We must ensure that generations to come are able to recognise and enjoy the individual characteristics of each of our countries. We must respect our norms and traditions. We must document them regularly in all media and be constantly vigilant that all our people appreciate them. They will help us to be sure of who we are as a people and that will protect our social fabric and in turn our livelihood.

Viewpoint Other challenges facing us include the lack of adequate natural resources throughout our region and the threat of overpopulation in some areas. Further, we often seem focused on nationalistic attitudes and priorities rather than having a focus on regionalism. Europe has decided that competitiveness and sustainable economies could be enhanced by the creation of the European Union. Through the OECS, CARICOM and now CSME, we have reaped the benefit of working jointly on problems and issues that affect our region. The realities of globalisation and interdependence are ever present yet we still fail to come together as we should. In addition religious extremism pervades the world and in most major faith blocs we find intolerance and an inability to compromise. Even where rights are enshrined in constitutions, we discriminate and our prejudices inform our decisions and actions. It used to be that all that was required to work was a strong back and a willingness to work, then a secondary school education. Today, the work requirements and the work environment have changed. Work still requires the basic skills of reading, writing and computation but a renewed emphasis is being placed on skills such as thinking/analysis and problem solving along with certain personal traits. Skills we seem to have lost somewhere along the way. In the 1970s, the personal computer was unveiled to the world and soon entered the work place. Work and every facet of life has not been the same since then. A well rounded education, the ability to learn, the ability to apply knowledge and being computer literate are basic requirements. In the Caribbean, while there have been improvements in education, we are still lagging behind the developed world in many facets. This gap is only growing wider in a global economy where literacy,

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identify, organise, plan, and allocate resources work with others acquire and use information understand complex inter-relationships and systems work with a variety of technologies

knowledge and specific skills are more crucial than ever to making sustainable livelihoods. How then do we in the Caribbean prepare for contributing to or achieving sustainable livelihoods? 1. Education is key. Our youth must see their education as important and vital to their existence. Our societies must see education as being more than the learning of information. According to The SCANs (The Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills) Report for America 2000 – ‘What work requires of Schools’ - the five critical competencies needed are the: - ability to identify, organise, plan, and allocate resources, - ability to work with others, - ability to acquire and use information, - ability to understand complex inter-relationships and systems, and - ability to work with a variety of technologies. 2. Begin to cultivate moderation in your behaviours and in consumption of the goods that you can afford. Pay attention to new developments that can reduce energy consumption and that can save money and resources. Become serious about recycling waste.

3. Begin to practice conservation of your environment and property. Where the former generations and our leaders have failed you in taking the correct measures, you must take up the baton and endeavour to make things right. Become advocates for the environment; demand that policies and legislation be put in place and not only put in place but monitored and enforced. 4. Develop healthy lifestyles. Avoid the lure of drugs and alcohol, eat balanced meals, exercise regularly, do not underestimate the value of sleep and recreation. 5. Cultivate maintenance habits to delay replacement of equipment etc. Changing behaviours and attitudes is no easy task. As individuals you may not feel capable of doing many things to change the situation around you but you are not helpless. Start with a small group of persons in your home, community, school or workplace with similar views and ideas and build from there. You must decide to take charge of your destiny. Sustainable livelihoods do not happen by chance. You set goals and work towards realising those goals. Nor is it the work of one individual; families, communities and nations must come together purposefully to ensure sustainable livelihoods for all.

Changing behaviours and attitudes is no easy task. As individuals you may not feel capable of doing many things to change the situation around you but you are not helpless. Start with a small group of persons in your home, community, school or workplace with similar views and ideas and build from there. You must decide to take charge of your destiny.

Sports

UWI Mona Campus Launches Sports Enhancement Project The Sports Enhancement Project is located in the Office of the Deputy Principal, and was formed to develop a new thrust in sports at The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus. The Project works in collaboration with the UWI, Mona Sports Unit located in the Office of Student Services and Development, and has the following terms of reference: To facilitate a new thrust in sports with the involvement of all stakeholders To redouble the interest in UWI (Mona) sports from both student-athletes and supporters To create and maintain a website for sports at UWI (Mona) To promote and award sports scholarships and grants To oversee the rehabilitation and development of the current athletic facilities To review and update the design for the sporting facilities outlined in the Campus Master Plan To assist in the development of new athletic facilities for UWI (Mona)

Emphasizing “U” in UWI Sports! The official sports slogan is Emphasizing “U” in UWI Sports! This slogan calls for a united approach in the delivery of sport at the Mona Campus from staff, combined with the full participation of all students within the campus. On Thursday February 1, 2007, the Mona Campus of the UWI launched the Sports Enhancement Project at a function in the Undercroft, Senate Building. The participants heard from the Vice Chancellor Professor E. Nigel Harris on the importance of sport within the University; the Campus Principal Professor Elsa Leo-Rhynie on the approach of the campus towards student-centredness through sport; the Deputy Principal, Joseph Periera; Director of Sports (Mona) Grace Jackson and the Guild of Students. The launch also saw the unveiling of the new UWI Mona Sports Website: www.mona.uwi.edu/sports. The scope of the project covers the enhancement of the current athletic facilities in the Halls of Residence and at the

To assist in the development of a new Strategic Plan for UWI (Mona) sports

Website launch

In keeping with the Strategic Plan for the University, it is envisaged that our students will not only be leaders in academia, but also leaders in out of classroom learning. With this in mind, it is our intention to offer the studentathlete in Jamaica and the Caribbean internationally competitive athletic facilities and programmes while reading for a quality UWI degree. This will present the environment for our students to show their sporting prowess while providing their fellow students and number one supporters with a spectacular show.

Meet “Pete the Pelican” The Sports Enhancement Project uses the official campus mascot “Pete the Pelican”. The logo being used by the Project captures ‘Pete’ as an academic as well as a student athlete, who keeps his book close to his heart, while undertaking the challenge of combining studying with training and competitions. The backdrop of the Caribbean Sea shows ‘Pete’ the true son of an integrated region on his island surrounded by his sports of choice. He awaits the challenges of the world and encourages teamwork and sportsmanship among his fellow Pelicans.

Mona Bowl; the offering of scholarships, grants and bursaries as well as emergency medical services at training and competitions. The development of the Campus Master Plan proposes a new athletic facility for the Mona Bowl which will have a multi-purpose athletic and ceremonial hall, courts for lawn tennis, basketball, netball and volleyball, practice and competitive fields for cricket and football, and a jogging trail for recreational users. For further information please contact: Richard Toomer, Coordinator, Sport Enhancement Project Tel: 876-977-0121; 512-3475; 927-1660-9, Ext: 3475 Email: sportenhancement@uwimona.edu.jm

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