May 2012


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New terms of office

The appointment or re-appointment of several senior managers was confirmed at the annual business meeting of the Council of The UWI, held on April 27 at the Mona Campus.

Principal of the Mona Campus, Prof Gordon Shirley, and Principal of the Cave Hill Campus, Prof Hilary Beckles were reappointed for another five-year term; Principal of the Open Campus, Prof Hazel Simmons-McDonald was also reappointed, but for two years as she is due to retire in 2014.

Also reappointed were University Registrar, Mr C. William Iton for five more years and Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Ms Patricia Harrison, for another three. Prof Yvette Jackson, Coordinator for Graduate Studies at Mona Campus is now Pro Vice-Chancellor for Graduate Studies, succeeding Prof Ronald Young who is retiring.

At the St. Augustine Campus, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Education, Prof Funso Aiyejina serves a further four years, effective August 1, 2012. Errol Simms succeeds Dr Hamid Ghany as Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences for a three-year term. The new Faculty of Science and Technology will be headed by Prof Indar Ramnarine from August 1, 2012. Also taking up a new Dean’s post on August 1, 2012 is Dr Carlisle Pemberton who was named Acting Dean of the new Faculty of Food and Agriculture. Dr Pemberton, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension will fill the post for one year.

At Mona Campus, Dean of the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences (renamed Science & Technology), Prof Ishenkumba Kahwa, will serve a further four years in the position, until July 31, 2016. Prof Evan Duggan will succeed Professor Figueroa as Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences for two years until his retirement in 2014.

At Cave Hill, Dr David Berry will become Dean of the Faculty of Law on August 1, 2012 for a term of four years; Professor Joseph A. Branday was reappointed Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences for a further two years up to July 31, 2014. Dr Justin Robinson will succeed Dr George Belle as Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences for four years effective August 1, 2012.