May 2016


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Members of the Council of The UWI, along with invited guests met at The UWI St. Augustine Campus for what is considered the annual business meeting, which was chaired by UWI Chancellor, Sir George Alleyne. At this forum, major advancements across The UWI's four campuses during the last academic year, and projections for the future were discussed.

The University Council is the governing body of the regional university, and exercises powers such as making appointments authorised by The UWI’s Charter and Statutes, managing the finances, and all business affairs of the University. The University Council Meeting, according to the University’s Statute 22, is scheduled to review the work of the University together with the audited statement of accounts, and make required appointments of new and returning Deans and Senior Managers. These appointments included:

Deans of Faculties

  • Reappointment of the Dean, Faculty of Law, Cave Hill Campus: Dr David Berry
  • Reappointment of the Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Cave Hill Campus: Dr Justin Robinson
  • Reappointment of the Dean, Faculty of Law, Mona Campus: Leighton Jackson,
  • Appointment of the Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Mona Campus: Professor Ian Boxhill
  • Reappointment of the Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology, St Augustine Campus: Professor Indar Ramnarine
  • Appointment of the Dean, Faculty of Food and Agriculture, St Augustine Campus: Dr Wayne Ganpat

Senior Managers

  • Reappointment of the Principal, Mona Campus: Professor Archibald Mc Donald
  • Appointment of the Principal, Open Campus: Dr Luz Longsworth
  • Appointment of the Principal, St Augustine Campus: Professor Brian Copeland
  • Reappointment of the Deputy Principal, Mona Campus: Ishenkumba Kahwa
  • Reappointment of the Deputy Principal, St Augustine Campus: Professor Rhoda Reddock
  • Reappointment of the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Board of Undergraduate Studies:Professor Alan Cobley
  • Appointment of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Planning: Dr Densil Williams
  • Reappointment of the University Management Auditor: Judith Nelson
  • Reappointment of the University Counsel: Laleta Davis-Mattis
  • Pro Vice-Chancellor Global Affairs: Dr Richard Bernal (previously announced)

The Vice-Chancellor’s Report to the Council was streamed live to the public and is available online at www.uwi.edu/vcreport.