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UWI Made: Innovation, Sustainability and Impact St. Augustine Campus’s Annual Campus Council Meeting

For Release Upon Receipt - March 10, 2025

St. Augustine


St. Augustine, March 10, 2025 – From pioneering green technologies and scaling up businesses to expanding access to education in underserved areas, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) St. Augustine Campus is making strides towards a sustainable and innovative future. On Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 10:00 am the St. Augustine Campus Council Meeting will take place under the theme "UWI Made: Leveraging Strengths ​for Growth and Sustainability​”. 

As the highest governing body at the Campus level, the Campus Council reviews the performance, strategic direction and financial management of The UWI St. Augustine for the 2023-2024 academic year. In her presentation, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Campus Principal Professor Rose-Marie Belle Antoine will offer an in-depth analysis of the Campus's progress, obstacles and potential in the current higher education environment.  This year’s meeting will be chaired by newly appointed Chair,  Mr. Robert Riley. 

The open session of the meeting will be broadcast live on UWItv, allowing students, faculty, alumni, and the wider public to follow key discussions. The session will conclude with a Q&A, providing the media and the public the opportunity to engage directly with Campus leadership. 

The meeting will highlight the campus’s role in regional resilience through research, innovation and industry partnerships, as well as its commitment to financial sustainability, exploring entrepreneurial growth, revenue-generating ventures and strategic funding approaches. Updates will be provided on student and campus development, including scholarships, infrastructure upgrades and student support initiatives. A key focus will be the upcoming launch of the Global School of Medicine, set to become a major revenue-generating hub, training future healthcare professionals across the Caribbean and beyond. 

Professor Antoine, will also highlight several key achievements in the campus’s progression: 

·         Innovation & Entrepreneurship

·         Campus Leadership

·         Advancing the Green Agenda

·         Industry & Community Engagement

·         Alumni Giving & Institutional Advancement

·         Stakeholder Engagement & Campus Development

·         Enhancing the Student Experience

·         Global School of Medicine & International Expansion

·         Teaching and Learning

·         Outreach Activities 

Join the Live Broadcast 

The public is invited to tune in to the live broadcast of the St. Augustine Campus Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, via UWItv and/or The UWI St. Augustine Facebook Page at 10:00 am (AST/Eastern Caribbean).  

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About The University of the West Indies 

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is the Caribbean’s premier higher education institution and one of only two regional universities in the world. With five campuses across the English-speaking Caribbean and global centres in partnership with universities in North America, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Europe, The UWI continues to be a beacon of academic excellence, research innovation, and societal impact. Consistently ranked among the world’s best by Times Higher Education (THE), The UWI is a global leader in addressing critical challenges, including climate change, sustainability, and development. 

As The UWI St. Augustine Campus celebrates its 65th anniversary in 2025 under the theme Beyond 65: From the Caribbean, For the World, it pays tribute to its Caribbean roots while highlighting its contributions to solving global challenges. This milestone underscores the campus's significant role in producing ground-breaking research and fostering talent that transcends regional boundaries to shape a better world. The UWI St. Augustine’s researchers, academics, and graduates continue to make an international impact, exemplifying the university’s mission to serve the region while influencing the world. 

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