News Releases

On-Campus Operations Partially Suspended

For Release Upon Receipt - October 5, 2022

St. Augustine


ST. AUGUSTINE, Trinidad and Tobago. Wednesday 5th October 2022 – The University of the West Indies (The UWI) St. Augustine Campus advises that an adverse Yellow Weather Alert is in effect for Trinidad and Tobago: Forecast | Trinidad & Tobago Meteorological Service (metoffice.gov.tt). 

In light of the prevailing weather conditions and their effect nationwide, Campus Management has taken the decision to close at this time. All classes are to be cancelled and rescheduled to another date. 

To avoid gridlock, please be mindful that some roadways are flooded and impassable at this time. For persons leaving the campus now, three gates can be used to exit –, Heartease, Daaga and the Administrative gate at the top of Campus. The Campus Map can be accessed here  

The inclement weather is likely to continue for the next few hours so persons are advised to use their best judgement in timing their departure. In some cases, it may be safer to stay on campus for the roadways to clear a bit.

Thank you for your attention and please stay tuned for further updates.

END 

About The UWI 

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. 

Ranked among the top universities in the world, by the most reputable ranking agency, Times Higher Education, The UWI is the only Caribbean-based university to make the prestigious lists. In 2020, it earned ‘Triple 1st’ rankings—topping the Caribbean; and in the top in the tables for Latin America and the Caribbean, and global Golden Age universities (between 50 and 80 years old).  The UWI is also featured among the top 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. 

(Please note that the proper name of the university is The University of the West Indies, inclusive of the “The”, hence The UWI.)

Contact