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• Annual Meetings of the Technical Advisory Committees (TACs)

  
  
  

  The Annual Meetings of the Technical Advisory Committees (TACs) which review the Biennial Budgets of the three Campuses, The University Centre and the University Hospital were held over two days at the UWI, Mona Campus, Jamaica, February 5 & 6, 2007.

  Led by the Hon. Maxine Henry-Wilson, and her team, comprising the Permanent Secretary and two Senior Officers, the Minister was in attendance to deliver the Opening Remarks at the Official Function which was held at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge. The function preceded the meetings which officially declared the commencement of the two days of deliberations.
  
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• Retreat 2007

  
  
  The Office of Finance, in conjunction with the St. Augustine Campus, hosted the annual Retreat held in Trinidad & Tobago, on April 30 to May 1, 2007.
  
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• Workshops

  Workshops  on the revised Financial Code and other financial matters were held at the Campuses and the Centre, Mona for Deans, Heads of Departments and Supporting Administrative Personnel from May 15 through to June 1, 2006.
  

  Topics presented included:-
  Outline and highlights of the Revised Financial Code

   

  • A costing module for programmes
  • Financial reporting and financial controls
  • Procurement: A practical perspective
  • Budget and budgetary controls
  • Management of special projects

  Mr. Winston Bayley, Director of Finance/University Bursar gave the Welcome note at all Workshops. Dr. Tewarie, Principal of the St. Augustine Campus, Professor Leo-Rhynie, Principal of the Mona Campus, and Dr. Moseley, Deputy Principal of the Cave Hill Campus gave the Opening Remarks at their respective campuses. Professor Carrington, Pro Vice Chancellor, NCC and DEC, spoke at the Opening session of the Workshop for the Centre. 
  
  The overall response to the Workshop has been positive, and the Office of Finance has achieved its objective in heightening awareness of the importance of the Financial Code, and other financial matters.
  
  The Workshops were well attended by Deans, Heads of Departments and sections, several administrative support staff and bursary personnel.