UWI signs new partnership agreement with Institute of Development Studies (UK)
At the 25th Annual SALISES Conference, held on May 1-3, 2024, the UWI and the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) at the University of Sussex, signed a new Memorandum of Understanding. Present to sign the agreement at the Opening Ceremony were Prof. Peter Taylor, Interim Director of IDS and the UWI Pro-Vice Chancellor for Global Affairs, Ms. Sandrea Maynard. The new Memorandum is an extension of an earlier one which expired during the pandemic.
Both partners expressed great aspirations and expectations for a continuation of the agreement.
Statement by Prof. Peter Taylor, Interim Director, Institute for Development Studies at the University of Sussex
“On behalf of the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) at the University of Sussex UK, I am delighted to have this opportunity to renew our partnership with the University of the West Indies, at the heart of which is a cooperation with SALISES. IDS aims to contribute to a more equitable and sustainable world through research, teaching and engagement. At a time when our world is ever more turbulent, complex and uncertain, we know that research and evidence are needed more than ever. Yet the voices, experiences and knowledge of those who are most affected by the intersecting challenges playing out from the global to the local are often not heard, and they remain disenfranchised, disempowered, marginalized and excluded.
That is why this partnership between IDS and UWI must lead to co-created research that serves the needs of those most in danger of being left behind. We believe IDS and UWI have shared values, common purpose and enormous synergies to achieve together, grounded in equity, excellence and mutual learning and respect. We look forward to the actions following this agreement today that will enable us to ensure this collaboration really delivers on its promise.”
Statement by Ms. Sandrea Maynard, Pro Vice Chancellor, Global Affairs, University of the West Indies
“The Institute of Development Studies, like the University of the West Indies is committed to creating a more equitable and sustainable world. We share a common purpose to deliver world-class research, learning, and teaching in line with the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Today’s MoU signing is just the continued steps toward putting our two institutions on the path to addressing some of the challenges confronting us globally.
The MoU will allow us to collaborate on the development of joint research activities, teaching, and learning activities, staging of academic events as well as the exchange of academic materials. The Sir Arthur Lewis of Social and Economic Studies is ideally placed to be the driver of this initiative.”
Dr. Peter Taylor (l.), Interim Director of IDS, and Ms. Sandrea Maynard, Pro Vice Chancellor of Global Affairs (UWI)
SALISES Directors (l.-r.) : Prof. Don Marshall (University Director, Cave Hill), Dr. Holger Henke (Mona), and Dr. Sandra Sookram (St. Augustine)