UWI: Caribbean University, Caribbean icon!
UWI has campuses and centres in 16 English speaking Caribbean countries. The Caribbean region is located southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and North America, east of Central America and to the North of South America.
The region is comprised of more than 7,000 islands, islets, reefs and cays and Belize and Guyana.
The Caribbean islands and mainland countries share similar histories of slavery and colonization (a melange of African, European, Asian, Indian and native influences), and religions (Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism).
Caribbean peoples are warm, funloving and share a love of theatre and drama and especially music. Calypso, reggae,soca, parang, kont,steelpan, ska, mento, kumina, dub,dancehall, jing-ping,bele,garifuna music, ring bang, rake and scrape, junkanoo, zouk, salsa and punta make the Caribbean pulsate with rythm.
The UWI is a truly regional CARIBBEAN University, serving all its peoples as it equips current and future generations to lead the region in all types of professions.
Welcome to UWI - the Caribbean University!
The UWI Countries are:
