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Spotlight on The Value of Performing Arts at UWI Got Talent 2022

For Release Upon Receipt - August 10, 2022

St. Augustine


Emmanuel Joseph, winner of UWI Got Talent 2019 and student of The Faculty of Humanities and Education, The UWI St. Augustine Campus

ST. AUGUSTINE, Trinidad and Tobago. Wednesday August 10, 2022- The University of the West Indies (The UWI) St. Augustine Campus is not only known for its excellence in academia but also boasts a multi-talented student body. The 2022 edition of the Campus’ “UWI Got Talent” competition kicks off on Thursday August 11th, 2022 and aims to raise awareness of the importance and value of performing arts towards society.

The Division of Student Services and Development (DSSD), The UWI St. Augustine Campus hosts this programme to provide and an empowering and professional platform for students to share their performing talents with the rest of the world. It provides talent training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities for advancement into local, regional, and international entertainment/creative industries.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the competition was on hiatus over the past two years. The official 2022 launch of the competition will allow persons to meet past champions including Emmanuel Joseph, talented pannist and student of The Faculty of Humanities and Education, The UWI St. Augustine Campus. Joseph took home the $15000 prize at the inaugural UWI Got Talent competition in 2019. Following his success, he was also the 2021 recipient of the Jit Samaroo bursary, which is awarded to support members of BP Renegades steelband with their academic expenses.

Members of the public and all interested participants are invited to the virtual launch of UWI Got Talent, 2022 on Thursday August 11th, 2022, at 6:00pm via The UWI St. Augustine Facebook page. For further information about UWI Got Talent, 2022, visit https://sta.uwi.edu/talent/

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Related Video: UWI Got Talent 2019 Grand Finale Recap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGpYzcImdA8

About The University of the West Indies

The UWI has been and continues to be a pivotal force in every aspect of Caribbean development; residing at the centre of all efforts to improve the well-being of people across the region. 

From a university college of London in Jamaica with 33 medical students in 1948, The UWI is today an internationally respected, global university with near 50,000 students and five campuses: Mona in Jamaica, St. Augustine in Trinidad and Tobago, Cave Hill in Barbados, Five Islands in Antigua and Barbuda and its Open Campus, and 10 global centres in partnership with universities in North America, Latin America, Asia, Africa and Europe. 

The UWI offers over 800 certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate degree options in Culture, Creative and Performing Arts, Food and Agriculture, Engineering, Humanities and Education, Law, Medical Sciences, Science and Technology, Social Sciences, and Sport. As the Caribbean’s leading university, it possesses the largest pool of Caribbean intellect and expertise committed to confronting the critical issues of our region and wider world. 

The UWI has been consistently ranked among the top universities globally by the most reputable ranking agency, Times Higher Education (THE). In the latest World University Rankings 2022, released in September 2021, The UWI moved up an impressive 94 places from last year. In the current global field of some 30,000 universities and elite research institutes, The UWI stands among the top 1.5%. 

The UWI is the only Caribbean-based university to make the prestigious lists since its debut in the rankings in 2018. In addition to its leading position in the Caribbean, it is also in the top 20 for Latin America and the Caribbean and the top 100 global Golden Age universities (between 50 and 80 years old).  The UWI is also featured among the leading universities on THE’s Impact Rankings for its response to the world’s biggest concerns, outlined in the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including Good Health and Wellbeing; Gender Equality and Climate Action.

For more, visit www.uwi.edu. 

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