Our Vision

Our vision is that by 2007, UWI would have undergone a fundamental qualitative and quantitative change, transforming it into a truly 21st century higher education academy with a global reputation for excellence. The new UWI will have a global reach while retaining its commitment to regional development and continuing to reflect the distinctive character of the Caribbean society it was set up to serve. It is expected that the University of the West Indies will

Become a more student-centered institution with strong ties to its alumni.

Place greater emphasis on graduate studies and research, sharpen its research focus and recruit more full-time and international students to graduate programmes.

Project itself more prominently onto the international higher education stage, facilitated by a strategic approach to marketing the institution, by actively competing in the global marketplace and by expanding institutional collaboration with other universities and world-class academics.

Build a global reputation as a Center of Excellence in Caribbean Studies. In so doing, cultivate a multilingual focus and expand the traditional focus to include the sciences and ecological dimensions.

Seek to speed up regional development and to contribute proactively to key social, political and economic issues confronting the region, through public policy action.

Reaffirm the commitment of the entire university to service the needs of all contributing countries.

Make full use of new technologies to achieve a high level of institutional effectiveness and other students and staff a greatly enriched educational environment that allows it to compete for the best regional students and outstanding faculty.

Forge closer links with stakeholders in government, business, industry and labor and seek to become the institution of first recourse when they require solutions to problems.

Facilitate lifelong learning and expand opportunities for continuing professional education.