Home | The UWI Vice-Chancellor's Report to University Council 2016/17

What an extraordinary year in review it has been! It was a time in which the University soared above its many challenges, with internal celebrations, global recognition, and structural reengineering that empowered its community in solid and sustainable ways.

Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor

The reporting period 2017/2018 is notable in that it marks the first year of the implementation of The UWI Triple A Strategy 2017–2022.

Access

Creating relevant value-added relationships to ensure that The UWI's offerings fulfil the needs of all the communities that it was established to serve.

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Alignment

Increasing participation in tertiary and higher education for all.

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Agility

Using The UWI's resources—including human and physical—and capabilities to respond to the needs of its customers, including alumni, in a changing environment.

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