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2024 Graduation Ceremonies Celebrate Caribbean Legacy: A Kaleidoscope of Resilience

For Release Upon Receipt - October 16, 2024

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The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Tuesday, October 16, 2024—As The University of the West Indies (The UWI) approaches its time-honoured annual graduation season, the anticipation is high for a special celebration of the institution's Caribbean legacy. 

 This year's series of graduation ceremonies is themed Celebrating Caribbean Legacy: A Kaleidoscope of Resilience. In addition to the graduation of the Class of 2024, the ceremonies will mark some important firsts. Chancellor Dr. The Most Honourable Dodridge D. Miller, a distinguished UWI alumni himself, who took the highest office as The UWI's 7th Chancellor in August, is presiding for the first time, and new, redesigned academic regalia (gowns) are being unveiled.

 The 2024 graduation ceremonies run from October 12 through November 9, 2024 across The UWI's five campuses. The first ceremony is at the Five Islands Campus. As the campus marks its fifth year of existence, its graduation ceremony will be held at the SJPC House of Restoration, St Johns, starting at 4:00 PM. Eastern Caribbean/AST. Chancellor Miller will confer honorary degrees on two distinguished sons of Antigua and Barbuda, Sir Curtly Elconn Lynwall Ambrose for contributions to Cricket (Doctor of Laws [LLD]) and His Excellency Ambassador Dr W. Aubrey Webson for his work in Human Rights Advocacy (Doctor of Laws [LLD]).

 Well-wishers from across the globe can view the ceremonies being broadcasted live via UWItv at www.uwitv.global, UWItv 's Facebook live feed, its Flow EVO channels and its newest platform on  Flow's Bluu, mobile app, downloadable on any device.

 The list of the other honorary graduands and upcoming ceremonies follows:

Cave Hill Campus – October 19

Dame Susan Dilys Dougan, Governor General of St. Vincent and The Grenadines for her public service and work in Education – Doctor of Laws (LLD)

Sir Trevor Hassell of Barbados for his contribution to Medicine – Doctor of Science (DSc)

The Most Honourable Elton Deighton Elombe Mottley of Barbados for his contribution to the development of Culture and the Arts – Doctor of Letters (DLitt)

Mr Ralph Taylor of Barbados for his work in the Tourism sector – Doctor of Laws (LLD)

St. Augustine Campus – October 24 to 26

Dr Maniram Ragbir of Trinidad and Tobago/Britain for his work as a Plastic/ Reconstructive Surgeon – Doctor of Science (DSc)

Dr Patricia Rodney of Guyana for her work as a sociologist, Public Health professional, educator, and human rights defender – Doctor of Laws (LLD)

Mona Campus – October 31 to November 2

Mr Donald Anderson, CD of Jamaica for his work as an Entrepreneur/Market Researcher/Sport Administrator – Doctor of Laws (LLD)

Mr Monte Blake of Jamaica for his pioneering work in music – Doctor of Letters (DLitt)

Mr Courtney Campbell of Jamaica for his work as an Entrepreneur/Philanthropist – Doctor of Laws (LLD)

Dr Conrad Douglas, CD of Jamaica for his contribution to the development of the Bauxite Industry – Doctor of Laws (LLD)

Global Campus – November 9

Mr Kirani James of Grenada for excellence in Athletics – Doctor of Laws (LLD)

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Notes to the Editor

Related News: UWI Names 13 Honorees for 2024 Graduation Ceremonies

Related News: The UWI welcomes Chancellor Miller

Read more about the story of our redesigned academic regalia at www.uwi.edu/regaliaredesign

The complete graduation schedule and further details are available at https://uwitv.global/uwigrad24/

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 center of all efforts to improve the well-being of people across the region for over 75 years.

 From a university college of London in Jamaica with 33 medical students in 1948, The UWI is today an internationally respected, global university with nearly 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 Global Campus, and global centres in partnership with universities in North America, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Europe.

 The UWI offers over 1000 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 the wider world.

 The UWI has been consistently ranked among the best in the world by the most reputable ranking agency, Times Higher Education (THE). Since The UWI’s 2018 debut in THE’s rankings, it has performed well in multiple schemes—among them including World University Rankings, Golden Age University Rankings (between 50 and 80 years old), Latin America Rankings, and the 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 Well-being; Gender Equality and Climate Action.

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