SUNDAY 3 MARCH 2019 – UWI TODAY
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On Febr ua r y 10 , 2019 ,
Richard Saunders,
former
Campus Registrar and a well-
regarded member of The UWI
St Augustine community,
passed away. He was appointed
Campus Registrar on March 1,
2013 and served until his recent
retirement on July 31, 2018.
A Senior Executive with
over 40 years’ experience in
project development, project
implementation, real estate sales
and marketing, he led several
campus management teams.
His professional experience
bridged the industrial, public
and private enterprise, and
academic. Saunders held
senior executive positions in
both the public and private
sector, including TSTT, Alston’s
Building Enterprises Limited,
the Airports Authority of
Trinidad and Tobago, Guardian
Properties Limited and most
recently, he was Managing
Director at TTPOST.
Th e f o rme r Campu s
Registrar was an honours
graduate of The UWI, attained
his MSc in electronic instrumentation at the University of Wales, Swansea, and a
diploma in public enterprise management at the Indian Institute of Management,
Ahmedabad. Saunders was a Past President and Director of the Association of Real
Estate Agents (AREA) as well as the Association of Professional Engineers of Trinidad
and Tobago (APETT). Throughout his career he was very active in professional
associations and at the time of his passing was Vice-President of the Trinidad and
Tobago Group of Professional Associations (TTGPA).
The campus community extends condolences to the family and friends of Richard
Saunders.
OUR CAMPUS
Richard Saunders, former
Campus Registrar, has passed
Guild Elections 2019
thisThursday
Students of The UWI St Augustine
Campus
may still be in Carnival mode
but this coming Thursday, the day after
Ash Wednesday, they have a pressing
matter to decide. On March 7 the Guild
of Students’ General Elections 2019 will
be held. The election will determine who
will comprise this very important (and
influential) association representing all
registered students on the campus.
THE GUILD AND WHAT IT DOES
The Guild acts on behalf of students when communicating with The UWI and gives
them a voice in many areas of concern such as safety and security. They also have authority
over several committees responsible for student activities and host a wide range of events
throughout the year. The Guild is headed by a Guild Council made up of as many as or
more than 17 members. Its role is laid out in Article 12 (2) of the Constitution of the Guild
of Students:
“The Guild Council shall promote, foster and develop the educational, social, cultural
and economic interests of Guild members and represent such interests in the University
community and on the national, regional and international level.”
The council itself is headed by the Guild Executive, made up of the president, vice-
president, secretary and treasurer.
Some students, taken up with their studies, individual concerns and social lives, don’t
pay toomuch attention to the Guild and its activities.They should. Chances are the decisions
taken by the Guild of Students are impacting their experience at UWI St Augustine and
they most certainly could enhance their time on campus. The Guild’s committees include
the Games Committee, Inter-Clubs Committee, Student Activities Committee, Student
Faculty Committee, Part-time and Evening Committee and the Post Graduate Association,
among others.
VOTING
Guild council elections are held every year between March 1 and 15. On voting day
polls are open from 8am to 8pm. A valid ID card is required to vote. Election results will
be posted on campus notice boards within 24 hours of the closing of the polls.
The 2019 Guild of Students’ General Elections will be held this coming Thursday,
March 7.
The General Forum for all students to hear from the 2019 candidates is thisWednesday,
March 6 at the Student Activity Centre (SAC). All students should come out, listen and
make your voices heard. Most importantly, vote for your chosen candidates.
Students at a 2018 Guild elections forum.
