Event

Island Innovators: Mathematics Powering the Future

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Science and Technology (FST), will host the UWI Math Fair 2026 on Thursday, 5 February 2026, bringing together secondary school students, teachers, and the wider university community for a dynamic celebration of Mathematics and its real-world applications.

Event Details

-          Date: Thursday, 5 February 2026

-          Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

-          Venue: JFK Auditorium, JFK Lecture Theatre, JFK Quadrangle, Engineering Lecture Theatre 1 & LRC Greens

-          Format: Formal opening ceremony followed by informal activities and events

Target Audience

-          Secondary school students and teachers in Trinidad and Tobago and across the region

-          UWI N1 students

About the UWI Math Fair

First launched in 2018, the UWI Math Fair has grown into a flagship outreach event for the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Following successful in-person and virtual editions, recent fairs have seen record-breaking attendance, reflecting growing interest in Mathematics and its applications.

Purpose and Objectives

The UWI Math Fair aims to spark interest in Mathematics among secondary school students by:

-          Presenting Mathematics in engaging and interactive ways through puzzles and logic games

-          Demonstrating real-life applications of Mathematics

-          Highlighting academic programmes and research opportunities within FST

Featured Speaker

-          Dr. Sreedhara Rao Gunakala, Head, Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Key Invitees

-          Minister, Ministry of Education

-          Principal, The UWI

-          CEO, Ministry of Education

-          Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology

The event promotes Mathematics as a vital discipline that underpins societal progress, while encouraging students to pursue further studies in Mathematics and related scientific fields at The UWI.

Registration

Registration details will be shared shortly. Please stay tuned for further information.

For More Information: STA-UWIMathFair@sta.uwi.edu