As The University of the West Indies (The UWI) marks 75 years since the official opening of its inaugural Campus in Mona, Jamaica, a jubilee milestone is also being celebrated at Cave Hill Campus—60 years of existence.

Over 1,200 Cave Hill graduands are expected to receive their diplomas during two ceremonies as the 2023 graduation season at The UWI continues on Saturday, October 21.

Four remarkable students are set to share messages of hope, grit and pure ‘Pelican Pride’ when they address The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus’ graduation ceremonies scheduled for November 3 and 4, 2023. Excelling in their studies and communities, these four students serve as a beacon of light for their peers and the nation and will represent their faculties as valedictorians for The UWI Mona’s Graduating Class of 2023.

All ceremonies will be broadcast live via UWItv. 

The class of 2023 valedictorians are:

The following editorial is issued by Sandrea Maynard, Pro Vice-Chancellor Global Affairs at The University of the West Indies.

Canada and the Caribbean have been historically longstanding partners but today, many Canadians perceive the Caribbean as a destination for vacations. 

The Canada-Caribbean Institute welcomes the first Canada-CARICOM Summit to be held on Canadian soil from October 17 to 19, 2023.

Students enrolled in the world’s first Master’s in Reparatory Justice programme are beginning their studies at The University of the West Indies (The UWI) and the University of Glasgow.

In a landmark partnership, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) and India’s Royals Sports Group-owned franchise, Rajasthan Royals have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for both parties to work together to co-create specialised educational courses for budding sports scholars worldwide.

The UWI Mona Community is heartbroken as we mourn the loss of our distinguished colleague, Suzanne Ffolkes-Goldson who transitioned on October 2, 2023. At the time of her passing Mrs. Ffolkes-Goldson was a Senior Lecturer and interim Dean in the Faculty of Law.

Mrs. Ffolkes-Goldson joined The University of the West Indies, and taught at the Cave Hill Campus between 1989 and 1995 before joining the Mona staff as a Lecturer in the Faculty of Law in 1996. During her tenure, she served in various leadership roles in the Faculty for approximately 18 years.

Over 7,500 new ‘UWI Pelicans’ are expected to receive their diplomas as the 2023 graduation season at The University of the West Indies commences on Saturday, October 7. The first ceremony takes place at the regional university’s Five Islands Campus in Antigua and Barbuda, marking the newest Campus’ fourth graduating class.

Valedictorian, Ms Kendra Thomas who earned a Bachelor of Education with First Class Honours, will represent The Five Islands Campus Graduating Class of 2023.

Following five months of face-to-face teaching and learning at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre, eight (8) inmates and two correctional officers, successfully completed a Certificate of Achievement program in Entertainment Business, which was offered through the Institute of Caribbean Studies at The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Mona.

This journey of education and personal growth concluded at The UWI Mona Prison Project Certificate Ceremony on August 22 in the Chapel at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre (TSACC).

Students enrolled in the world’s first Master’s in Reparatory Justice programme are beginning their studies at The University of the West Indies (The UWI) and the University of Glasgow.