The Office of Administration works closely with a number of internal and external stakeholders. These achievements are reflections of collaborative endeavours.

Office of the University Registrar

• Chaired RHQ Recreation Committee which delivered staff engagement activities (Karaoke and games night, Sports Day, Movie Night)
• Led the University Data Protection Implementation Project Team
• Served as a Chair of the Central Planning Committee for the UWI 75th Anniversary Celebrations
• Hosted OoA’s Staff Excursion
• Chaired RHQ Culture Committee which hosted observances of National Heroes’ Day, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Breast Cancer Awareness, Easter, International Women Day
• Painted the NWC Basic School as its 2023 Labour Day Project
• Produced and published the 7th edition of the VIV Newsletter

Secretariat

• Anonymised the rulings of the Visitor
• Coordinated the approval process for a University Policy Framework
• Digitised 1996–2013 BUS and BGSR Meeting papers
• Serviced the UWI Library Advisory Committee

Human Resources

• Coordinated annual staff appreciation activity
• Organised annual retirees’ function
• Delivered Year 2 of the IGNITE Mentorship Programme
• Guided the substantive completion of the development of a portal to track submissions to UAC

Facilities Management

• Constructed platform for fuel tank, dismantled, lifted and relocated existing tank, reconnected pipes and fittings to fuel tank now above ground
• Effected repairs to the RHQ’s irrigation system
• Developed an Electronic Facilities Request System for the RHQ
• Introduced new security arrangements for RHQ
• Mitigated drainage and flooding issues at the Energy Centre
• Oversaw the relocation of the Legal Unit and University Data Protection Office
• Painted exterior of building crown, energy centre and gas cylinder enclosure

Archives and Museum

• Led UARMP Share Point Focus Group
• Coordinated development of Campus Vital Records Programmes
• Mounted two exhibitions
• Documented the University’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Develop standardized introductory record management training course for staff to be delivered on demand on the various campuses
• Provided technical assistance to CARICOM to develop its record and archives programme
• Implemented income generating projects for UWIM
• Sourced funding for digitisation of endangered AV collection

Risk Management

• Conducted risk assessment for various stakeholders
• Guided the substantive completion of the Risk Management Website
• Served as Secretariat for the University Risk Management Steering Committee
• Published Risk Management Policy and Framework

Operations

• Coordinated annual graduation ceremonies
• Oversaw the implementation of the new RHQ marketing strategy
• Guided the substantive completion of the development of a web portal for the VC’s Awards for Excellence
• Coordinated one Principal Induction Ceremony
• Guided the procurement process for new academic regalia

Special Projects

• Coordinated select UWI 75th Anniversary Events
• Managed OoA’s Compliance and Legal Attestation
• Served as Secretariat to the Governance Review Implementation Committee

UWI REGISTRAR APPOINTED TRUSTEE OF THE IAM-USA FOUNDATION

Registrar and Chief Administrative Officer of The UWI, Dr. Maurice D. Smith, was appointed a Trustee and Vice-Chair of the IAM-USA Foundation, headquartered in Washington D.C., effective September 1, 2022.

A global organisation, the IAM-USA Foundation’s mission and vision seek to empower the most vulnerable children and adults through self-esteem literacy, resiliency education, apprenticeship and social entrepreneurship training, building life skills and a healthy self- image.

Founder, CEO and Board Chair of the I AM-USA Foundation, Dr. Myrtle P. Alexander, noted Dr. Smith’s selection was based on the confidence in his contributions to education especially in the areas of leadership, policy and equity.