Global Centers & Institutes / The Latin American-Caribbean Centre (LACC)
Building Bridges of Cooperation and Understanding
Since 1993, The Latin American-Caribbean Centre (LACC) has facilitated strategic engagement between The University of the West Indies (The UWI) and the Latin American and Caribbean regions. We help build bridges of understanding and cooperation between Latin American and Caribbean countries to frame higher education strategies for sustainable regional development and strengthened community relations.
LACC's work is organised across networking, capacity-building and other strategic actions for internationalization, coordination and revenue generation. Through this agenda, LACC facilitates The UWI’s forging of sustainable and impactful partnerships with tertiary level institutions and networks, governments and agencies within Latin America and the Caribbean.
Our Commitment and Vision
We are committed to:
- Fostering relations between The UWI and partners in Latin America and the Caribbean
- Enhancing The UWI footprint in Latin America and the Caribbean
- Contributing to The UWI’s Revenue Revolution
- Contributing to student and professor mobility
- Collaborating with Latin American and Caribbean institutions and networks of higher education, and governments in the region
Our Vision
An international centre of excellence in higher education within a global university.
Our Mission
To promote engagement in higher education towards the sustainable development of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Our Work
Advance UWI partnerships on higher education and research within Latin America and the Caribbean and beyond
LACC Featured Initiatives
Our Team
Ambassador Gillian M.S. Bristol
Director - Latin American-Caribbean Centre (LACC)
