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New Law Dean to Focus on Building Research Increasing the research output of the Faculty of Law is one of the main areas of focus for new Dean, Professor Eddy Ventose, who assumed the position on 1 August 2021. It is also one of four priority areas outlined in the faculty’s Strategic Plan 2022-2027. Professor Eddy Ventose Dean, Faculty of Law, The UWI, Cave Hill Campus s
“To me, that is where our strengths lie - in the quality of our academic programming, and the quality of our research which is focused on Caribbean law. With that focus, I want us to be the focal point for research in anything Caribbean law related. The Faculty of Law has to be the first point of reference for anybody who wants to study and research Caribbean law.” He will also be focusing on education, and engagement with staff, students and alumni during his four-year term at the helm. In the area of education, Dean Ventose plans to direct efforts on strengthening the curriculum and student experience. “[We need to ensure that our] methods of teaching assessments 86
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are in line with international standards in terms of intra-faculty and faculty-student relations; ensure that students feel that the faculty is an environment where they can express their views in terms of a supporting environment for our members of staff. “In terms of [external engagement], strengthening and providing a blueprint for the faculty’s engagement with international and regional organisations, with other universities both regionally and internationally and also developing a blueprint for having a sustainable relationship with our alumni,” Professor Ventose stated. The former Deputy Dean, Graduate Studies and Research
