The Vice-Chancellor's Forums

In 2016, Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles initiated a series of public discussions, titled "The Vice-Chancellor's forums". The ongoing series seeks to bring together regional academics and experts to discuss and offer informed analysis, perspective and context to important political, social and economic developments in the region. Since inception of the series, topics covered to date include:

  • The Golding Report on CARICOM – Jamaica Relations
  • Economic Transformation with Social Growth: W. Arthur Lewis's Contribution
  • Irma and Maria (Part 1 & 2): Relief, Reconstruction and Reparations
  • Taming the Caribbean Crime Monster: A Solutions Agenda
  • The Novelty of Putin's Patrimonialism: Analysing Russian Regime Change
  • "Fidel Forever": The Life and Legacy of a Caribbean Giant
  • The Grenada Constitutional Reform Referendum
  • The Caribbean Say on USA Today (US Presidential Election Analysis)
  • Brexit and its implications for the Caribbean
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles (second right) makes a point at the forum, “Brexit and its Implications for the Caribbean”. With him are (l-r) Bruce Golding, Chair of Jamaica's CARICOM Review Commission; David Fitton, British High Commissioner to Jamaica; Dr. Dana Dixon, Executive Business Development & Research, Jamaica National Building Society; and Dr. Damien King, Co-Executive Director, Caribbean Policy Research Institute. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles (second right) makes a point at the forum, "Brexit and its Implications for the Caribbean". With him are (l-r) Bruce Golding, Chair of Jamaica's CARICOM Review Commission; David Fitton, British High Commissioner to Jamaica; Dr. Dana Dixon, Executive Business Development & Research, Jamaica National Building Society; and Dr. Damien King, Co-Executive Director, Caribbean Policy Research Institute.
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles (left), in discussion with former Jamaican Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding (centre), Chair of the 2016 CARICOM/CARIFORUM- relations review commission and former Assistant Secretary General, CARICOM, Ambassador Byron Blake at the Vice- Chancellor's Forum on the Golding Report. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles (left), in discussion with former Jamaican Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding (centre), Chair of the 2016 CARICOM/CARIFORUM- relations review commission and former Assistant Secretary General, CARICOM, Ambassador Byron Blake at the Vice- Chancellor's Forum on the Golding Report.
Ambassador Dr. Richard Bernal, Pro Vice-Chancellor Global Affairs, addresses the audience at the forum titled 'Taming the Caribbean Crime Monster: A Solutions Agenda' Ambassador Dr. Richard Bernal, Pro Vice-Chancellor Global Affairs, addresses the audience at the forum titled "Taming the Caribbean Crime Monster: A Solutions Agenda"
(l-r) Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, with Professor Stephen Hanson, Vice Provost for International Affairs and Director of Reves Center for International Studies, College of Williams and Mary, USA; Ambassador Carlton Davis, OJ; and Ambassador Derrick Heaven, following Professor Hanson's presentation at The UWI Regional Headquarters on 'The Novelty of Putin's Patrimonialism'. (l-r) Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, with Professor Stephen Hanson, Vice Provost for International Affairs and Director of Reves Center for International Studies, College of Williams and Mary, USA; Ambassador Carlton Davis, OJ; and Ambassador Derrick Heaven, following Professor Hanson's presentation at The UWI Regional Headquarters on "The Novelty of Putin's Patrimonialism".
Mr. Ronald Jackson, Executive Director, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Agency (CDEMA), presents as part of the panel discussion on Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, during the forum on 'Irma and Maria: Relief, Reconstruction and Reparations.' Mr. Ronald Jackson, Executive Director, Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Agency (CDEMA), presents as part of the panel discussion on Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, during the forum on "Irma and Maria: Relief, Reconstruction and Reparations."