Student Notices

From ground-breaking research and innovative ideas to community leadership, entrepreneurship and sporting excellence, UWI students are making their mark. Now, there's an opportunity to recognise their achievements on a global stage!

The UWI has been invited to participate in the inaugural GUBA Awards Student Edition, an initiative celebrating outstanding student achievement, leadership, creativity and meaningful impact.

Founded by Dentaa Amoateng MBE, the GUBA Awards (Grow, Unite, Build, Africa) recognise and celebrate African and diaspora excellence across multiple fields.

Who can be nominated?

Students who have demonstrated exceptional initiative, ingenuity, leadership, creativity or meaningful impact are encouraged to be considered. Recognition extends beyond academic achievement, with nominations welcomed across nine categories:

-          Academia and Research

-          Innovation and Technology

-          Entrepreneurship and Enterprise

-          Public Leadership and Advocacy

-          Community and Social Impact

-          Sustainability and Climate Action

-          Creative and Cultural Excellence

-          Sport and Sporting Excellence

-          Africa and Global Impact

Who can nominate?

Lecturers, academic staff, university administrators, student leaders, peers, mentors, employers, alumni and community leaders who have credible knowledge of a student's work may submit nominations.

Self-nominations are strictly prohibited.

Click here to visit the GUBA Awards website.

Click here to submit nominations.

Nomination Deadline: Thursday, October 15, 2026