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October 2016
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The event was chaired by University Registrar, C. William Iton and was filled with tributes from a cross-section of Professor Sankat’s former UWI colleagues, including Professor Brian Copeland, current UWI St. Augustine Pro Vice-Chancellor and Campus Principal. Several tributes were also given by Professor V. Eudine Barriteau, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Campus Principal of The UWI Cave Hill Campus on behalf of the Campus Principals; Ewart Williams, Chairman of The UWI St. Augustine Campus Council on behalf of the Council; Professor Patricia Mohammed, Campus Coordinator at the School of Graduate Studies and Research on behalf of academic staff; Sharan Singh, Director of the Office of Institutional Advancement and Internationalisation, representing senior administrative and professional staff; and Steve Ramoutar, representing administrative, technical and support staff. The former Campus Principal’s response was a mixture of jovial ribbing, gratitude and advice for successor, Professor Copeland. The formal proceedings concluded with remarks by Campus Registrar, Richard Saunders, performances from soca artiste, Blaxx and The UWI Arts Chorale. Sankat spent the majority of his professional career at The UWI, totalling 38 years of dedicated service in various capacities including Pro Vice-Chancellor & Campus Principal of the St Augustine Campus for two consecutive terms (2008 – 2016), Pro Vice-Chancellor of Graduate Studies & Research, Campus Coordinator for Graduate Studies & Research, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Professor of Food & Agricultural Engineering, Reader, Senior Lecturer and Lecturer. |
Vice-Chancellor of The UWI, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles honoured former Pro Vice-Chancellor and Campus Principal of The UWI St. Augustine, Professor Clement Sankat, with a special reception at the end of September. The reception was held at the University Inn and Conference Centre for some 200 friends, former colleagues and well-wishers of Professor Sankat.