To accept the things I cannot change. Traditionally I’ve wasted time dwelling and worrying about things I have no control over. This year, I wish to grow, mature, change my outlook on life, most of all understand that any challenge I may encounter for 2011, I’m strong enough to overcome.
—Renée Spence, student, MSc. Tourism Development and Management, Department of Management Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences
I would wish that in 2011, our world moved decisively to embrace reason as the organizing force in human affairs. It of course goes without saying that I would look forward to faith taking its place as an interesting relic of our immature past.
—Jeremy Callaghan, Campus Registrar, UWI, St. Augustine
“My wish is that the UWI St Augustine Campus be sufficiently/well resourced academically and financially to deliver the student-centred experience that is envisioned in STRIDE; that the student body makes the time to find the right balance between study and UWI Life so that their University experience is as enjoyable as mine was, and that more graduates speak with the pride that graduates of other tertiary level institutions do of the head start that their UWI degree has given them in life.”
—Mark Regis, President, UWI Alumni Association (Trinidad & Tobago Chapter)
“Apart from a reduction in all forms of violence and criminality, I would like to see greater attention to the history and heritage of Trinidad and Tobago. This must be the only country in the world that does not teach its history in its schools. So most of our leaders, citizens and young people have no understanding of who we are and from whence we came, and there is little appreciation of our natural, cultural or built heritage. We need a renewed and strengthened system of museums, public art and art galleries throughout, with programmes that reach out to the entire population.”
—Rhoda Reddock, Professor Gender Social Change and Development, Deputy Campus Principal, UWI, St. Augustine
“I wish for a more integrated and united campus and University of the West Indies, for a truly memorable celebration of the Guild’s golden jubilee and for greater development of the Guild and our relationship with the students, staff and community that UWI and the Guild has a vested interest in.”
—Hillan Morean, President, UWI Guild of Students, St. Augustine
My wish is to make my parents proud after I have a first degree in hand, move back home (Princes Town, which I miss so dearly) after living on campus and start my internship in Advance Community and Institutional Dietetics. After which I am keeping my fingers crossed to obtain a scholarship for a Master’s in nutrition or any related field later this year as well as secure a decent job.
—Vandana U. Rampersad, student, Final Year, BSc. Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, Agriculture and Extension.
To accept the things I cannot change. Traditionally I’ve wasted time dwelling and worrying about things I have no control over. This year, I wish to grow, mature, change my outlook on life, most of all understand that any challenge I may encounter for 2011, I’m strong enough to overcome.
I would wish that in 2011, our world moved decisively to embrace reason as the organizing force in human affairs. It of course goes without saying that I would look forward to faith taking its place as an interesting relic of our immature past.
“My wish is that the UWI St Augustine Campus be sufficiently/well resourced academically and financially to deliver the student-centred experience that is envisioned in STRIDE; that the student body makes the time to find the right balance between study and UWI Life so that their University experience is as enjoyable as mine was, and that more graduates speak with the pride that graduates of other tertiary level institutions do of the head start that their UWI degree has given them in life.” 
“Apart from a reduction in all forms of violence and criminality, I would like to see greater attention to the history and heritage of Trinidad and Tobago. This must be the only country in the world that does not teach its history in its schools. So most of our leaders, citizens and young people have no understanding of who we are and from whence we came, and there is little appreciation of our natural, cultural or built heritage. We need a renewed and strengthened system of museums, public art and art galleries throughout, with programmes that reach out to the entire population.”
“I wish for a more integrated and united campus and University of the West Indies, for a truly memorable celebration of the Guild’s golden jubilee and for greater development of the Guild and our relationship with the students, staff and community that UWI and the Guild has a vested interest in.”
My wish is to make my parents proud after I have a first degree in hand, move back home (Princes Town, which I miss so dearly) after living on campus and start my internship in Advance Community and Institutional Dietetics. After which I am keeping my fingers crossed to obtain a scholarship for a Master’s in nutrition or any related field later this year as well as secure a decent job.