The University of the West Indies Vice Chancellor’s Report to Council May 31, 2007 : The University of the West Indies Vice Chancellor’s Report to Council May 31, 2007 A Moment of Transition – Taking Stock (2002-2007) and Looking Forward (2007-2012)
Strategic Plan 2002-2007 : Strategic Plan 2002-2007 What has been achieved?
What were the challenges (anticipated and unanticipated)?
How did we address the challenges?
How do we build on achievements and chart the way forward?
Taking Stock and Looking Forward : Taking Stock and Looking Forward In embarking on fashioning a new plan, we should not expect a complete break with the past but recognize that we are journeying along a continuum of change Time Line Degree
of
Change x y z x y z
Strategic Plan 2002 - 2007 : Strategic Plan 2002 - 2007 Taking Stock!
Mission of the University : Mission of the University To propel the economic, social, political and cultural development of West Indian society through:
Teaching
Research
Innovation
Advisory and Community Services
Intellectual Leadership
Vision for the UWI - “Three Firsts” : Vision for the UWI - “Three Firsts” The University of first choice for Caribbean nationals seeking high quality undergraduate and graduate education.
The institution that will be first in providing new knowledge through research contributory to growth, development and transformation of the region.
The port of first call for Caribbean governments wishing advice and technical expertise for policy development, strategic planning and programme implementation
Current Strategic Focus (2002-2007) : Current Strategic Focus (2002-2007) Enrolment growth to facilitate increased access
Maintenance and enhancement of quality
Student-centredness
Expansion and strengthening of graduate studies and research
Leveraging of ICTs to transform UWI
Modernization of management systems and staff development
Broadening the Financial Base of the University
On-Campus Enrolment has grown during the period : On-Campus Enrolment has grown during the period B slides
Total On-Campus Growth 2001/2002 to 2006/2007 : Total On-Campus Growth 2001/2002 to 2006/2007
Challenges with Enrolment Growth : Challenges with Enrolment Growth Mix of disciplines not ideal
Insufficient plans for growth in academic and non-academic staff
Insufficient facility growth to accommodate students
Insufficient access by students to loans in countries where tuition fees required
Enrolment growth did not extend to UWI-12 countries
Engineering graduates by Territory 1985/86 – 2005/06 : Engineering graduates by Territory 1985/86 – 2005/06
Challenges with Enrolment Growth : Challenges with Enrolment Growth Mix of disciplines not ideal
Insufficient plans for growth in academic and non-academic staff
Insufficient facility growth to accommodate students
Insufficient access by students to loans in countries where tuition fees required
Enrolment growth did not extend to UWI-12 countries
Challenges with Enrolment Growth : Challenges with Enrolment Growth Mix of disciplines not ideal
Insufficient plans for growth in academic and non-academic staff
Insufficient facility growth to accommodate students
Insufficient access by students to loans in countries where tuition fees required
Enrolment growth did not extend to UWI-12 countries
Challenges with Enrolment Growth : Challenges with Enrolment Growth Insufficient facility growth to accommodate students.
We are “bursting at the seams”
Challenges with Enrolment Growth : Challenges with Enrolment Growth Insufficient facility growth to accommodate students.
Active building programme at Cave Hill and at St. Augustine in particular, but also occurring at Mona to accommodate increase in student numbers
Housing spaces for undergraduate (and graduate) students very limited
Challenges with Enrolment Growth : Challenges with Enrolment Growth UWI Capital Development Task Force
Review of Innovative Financing Methodology and Campus Financial Capacity Analysis for UWI Capital Development Needs
To receive, adopt and agree on proposals submitted by the University of the West Indies for the Capital Development Needs
Identify sources of potential financing for individual proposals
Evaluate the more recent methods of financing universities with a view to their possible applications to the University of the West Indies
Capital Development Task Force : Capital Development Task Force Capital Development Needs of the University identified: * Does not include Capital requirements of the UWI-12 Report submitted to UGC April 13, 2007
Capital Development Task Force : Capital Development Task Force Six possible “buckets” of funding approaches identified:
Enterprise
Endowment
Donors
Special Funding
Debt
Internal Funding
Capital Development Task Force : Capital Development Task Force Recommended funding options:
Non-debt financing: short, medium and long term
Longer term non-debt sustainable sources of financing
Debt- financing: short, medium and long term
Capital Development Task Force : Capital Development Task Force Recommendations for longer term non-debt sustainable sources of financing
UWI holding company for UWI assets – enterprise development and debt-financing
Commercial use of research output and knowledge capital including Intellectual Property rights
Regional Endowment Fund
UWI Consultancy Company
Securitization of predictable income streams through special purpose instruments for financing for long term projects
Capital Development Task Force : Capital Development Task Force Visit to CDB on May 24, 2007 to discuss financing Capital Projects that were deemed priorities at Cave Hill, Mona and Vice Chancellery
Challenges with Enrolment Growth : Challenges with Enrolment Growth Mix of disciplines not ideal
Insufficient plans for growth in academic and non-academic staff
Insufficient facility growth to accommodate students
Insufficient access by students to loans in countries where tuition fees required
Enrolment growth did not extend to UWI-12 countries
Challenges with Enrolment Growth : Challenges with Enrolment Growth Insufficient access by students to loans in countries where tuition fees required
University Policy favours education funding being shared between public and benefactors of that education (students) 80% (public) and 20% (private)
Some governments pay full cost of education (Barbados, Trinidad and select other UWI-12 countries)
Where students asked to partner in funding their education there must be adequate Student Loan System (low interest, flexible repayment terms [mortgage type repayment – with stringent sanctions for non-repayment], flexible guarantor requirements)
Challenges with Enrolment Growth : Challenges with Enrolment Growth Need persists for advocacy (coalition between University/Private Sector/Civil Society) for student access to more flexible loan schemes for university education
Challenges with Enrolment Growth : Challenges with Enrolment Growth Mix of disciplines not ideal
Insufficient plans for growth in academic and non-academic staff
Insufficient facility growth to accommodate students
Insufficient access by students to loans in countries where tuition fees required
Enrolment growth did not extend to UWI-12 countries
Better Serving UWI-12 Countries : Better Serving UWI-12 Countries Dates of Country Consultations
Saint Lucia - November 2005
Grenada - February 22, 23, 2006
The Bahamas - March 13,14, 2006
St. Vincent - March 20, 2006
Anguilla - March 22, 2006
British Virgin Islands - March 24, 2006
Antigua & Barbuda - April 26, 2006
Montserrat - April 28, 2006
Dominica - May 11, 12, 2006
St. Kitts & Nevis - May 17, 18, 2006
Belize - June 12, 13, 2006
Cayman Islands - October 4, 2006
Better Serving UWI-12 Countries : Better Serving UWI-12 Countries Major Directions post Country Consultation Meetings
Creation of the UWI Open Campus that will seamlessly link SCS, TLIU and UWIDEC to provide courses and programmes through blended learning modalities and seek to markedly improve service to UWI-12.
Intensive work ongoing spearheaded by Professor Lawrence Carrington and Professor Hazel Simmons-McDonald
Better Serving UWI-12 Countries : Better Serving UWI-12 Countries The Open Campus will draw students from:
Residents of the UWI-12
Residents of all contributing countries who prefer to study outside the structure of a traditional campus
Persons in other Caribbean countries
Persons of Caribbean origin elsewhere
Persons with interest in Caribbean specialties
Better Serving UWI-12 Countries : Better Serving UWI-12 Countries The Open Campus will:
manage its student services
coordinate its personnel
be responsible for exams subject to the rules etc., of the Board for Undergraduate Studies and Graduate Studies and Research
Proposed Structure of the Open Campus : Proposed Structure of the Open Campus Principal Deputy
Principal External
Relations &
Inter-
Institutional
Collaboration
Student
Services Instructional
Design &
Development Audit
Services Human
Resource
Mgmt Administrative
Services Lifelong
Learning,
Outreach &
Community
Services
Open Campus Formation : Open Campus Formation Professor Lawrence Carrington and Task Force
Task Force Meetings
November 28 – 29, 2006
March 1 – 2, 2007
March 26 – 27, 2007
May 17 – 18, 2007
Open Campus Formation : Open Campus Formation Areas being addressed by Task Force
Academic processes and student matters
Communications, promotion and marketing
Departmental structure
Financial issues
Governance
Institutional research and planning
Materials acquisition and development
Partnerships
Open Campus Formation : Open Campus Formation Areas being addressed by Task Force
Draft Policy on on-line learning
Programming and curriculum development
Quality assurance
Staffing and HR issues
Technology
Open Campus : Open Campus Governance
Recommendations made by Chancellor’s Task Force on Governance with respect to formation of the Open Campus have been captured by the Standing Committee on Ordinances and Regulations (SCOR) and changes in Statues and Ordinances have been approved by Senate on May 26, 2007 and are being forwarded for this University Council’s approval
Better Serving UWI-12 Countries : Better Serving UWI-12 Countries BEd Literacy Studies (first offered on-line in June 2006)
BEd Mathematics Education (beginning September 2007);
Four BEd Programmes in Secondary English, History, Modern Languages and Computer Sciences Education/Information Technology (beginning in 2007);
We are planning to offer a BEd Programme in the Sciences - (Chemistry will be offered in 2008). We are still negotiating for Biology and Physics which probably will come on steam in 2009.
Better Serving UWI-12 Countries : Better Serving UWI-12 Countries On-line BEd – applications for 2007/08 to date:
Grenada - 32
St. Vincent - 18
St. Lucia - 10
Dominica - 13
Jamaica - 58
Bahamas - 5
Belize - 4
Antigua - 1
Turks & Caicos - 1
Data still being inputted. Grenada is offering 70 scholarships so the number shown will increase.
Better Serving UWI-12 Countries : Better Serving UWI-12 Countries We are also planning to offer some On-Line Masters Degree Courses:
Masters in Educational Measurement
(beginning September 2007)
Masters in Teaching
(face to face but will go on-line in 2008)
Masters in Early Childhood Leadership
(beginning September 2007)
A Certificate in Learning Support is being offered in St. Vincent and the Grenadines to 100 teachers (the country that has most embraced these degree programmes), through funding from the European Union.
Better Serving UWI-12 Countries : Better Serving UWI-12 Countries UWI-Ryerson collaboration to offer on-line BSc in Nursing.
First Cohort – 70 students started Jan 15, 2007. Completed 1st semester and have registered for 2nd
Belize - 23 (Gov’t funded ½ tuition fee)
Jamaica - 24
Saint Lucia - 23
Better Serving UWI-12 Countries : Better Serving UWI-12 Countries First cohort have assessed on-line delivery as satisfactory
There are 222 applicants for the academic year 2007-08 from: Barbados, Bermuda, Caicos, Mexico, Fort Lauderdale and Jamaica
Gov’t of the Cayman Islands has announced that they will fund tuition fees for the BScN online for all practicing nurses in that country, regardless of nationality
Enrolment Growth : Enrolment Growth One Remaining Challenge!
Polarization of the Campuses according to the countries from which students drawn
Polarisation of Campuses : Polarisation of Campuses
Slide45 : Polarisation of Campuses
Caribbean Integration Programme : Caribbean Integration Programme Project Goal:
Secure sustainable funding to assist students in off-setting incremental costs associated with study in another Caribbean country
Caribbean Integration Programme : Caribbean Integration Programme Approach:
Each Campus to seek students, alumni, government, business and civic leaders to help construct and be involved in the programme
Market and promote programme (website, posters, presentations)
Must include on-going survey/student feedback mechanism
Caribbean Integration Programme : Caribbean Integration Programme Campus Programmes:
Structured programme of curricular and extra-curricular activities (as discussed previously)
Student-specific campus orientation programme
Mentorship
Cross-campus participation in cultural and sports-related activities
Caribbean Integration Programme : Caribbean Integration Programme Additional Components of Exchange Programme:
Cultural immersion summer programmes
Internships in selected private and public sector entities
Caribbean Integration Programme : Caribbean Integration Programme Phased Approach:
10 Students from each Campus initially (option for additional numbers to go, utilising their own finances)
Caribbean Integration Programme : Caribbean Integration Programme Budget:
Students will be assessed same tuition fees as on home campus
Incremental costs will be: return airfare, accommodation and living expenses (over and above that of home country)
Current Strategic Focus (2002-2007) : Current Strategic Focus (2002-2007) Enrolment growth to facilitate increased access
Maintenance and enhancement of quality
Student-centredness
Expansion and strengthening of graduate studies and research
Leveraging of ICTs to transform UWI
Modernization of management systems and staff development
Broadening the Financial Base of the University
Maintenance and Enhancement of Quality (2002-2007) : Maintenance and Enhancement of Quality (2002-2007) Quality Assurance reviews are now well entrenched. The first cycle of QA reviews has been completed.
Support for improvement of teaching quality has been greatly expanded.
Student feedback on teaching is being monitored and a system of teaching awards is in place.
There has been a comprehensive review of the functioning of the Examinations System.
Throughput rates are being monitored.
Increased use is being made of surveys of graduates and employers to obtain vital feedback.
Current Strategic Focus (2002-2007) : Current Strategic Focus (2002-2007) Enrolment growth to facilitate increased access
Maintenance and enhancement of quality
Student-centredness
Expansion and strengthening of graduate studies and research
Leveraging of ICTs to transform UWI
Modernization of management systems and staff development
Broadening the Financial Base of the University
Student Centredness (2002-2007) : Student Centredness (2002-2007) Facilities for online application for entry and registration have been put in place at the 3 campuses. Transcript services have improved.
The Mona Campus has led the way with the establishment of Central Help Desk services and a One-Stop Graduation Centre.
Students enjoy greater flexibility in educational choices and this has been reflected in the growth of cross-faculty offerings and enrolment.
Student Centredness (2002-2007) : Student Centredness (2002-2007) Students have increased access on all campuses to online electronic databases and other modern information products and services, as well as networked computer hardware and software.
Improved advising and counseling programmes are available to students, including preparation for the world of work, and the development of leadership skills.
Mentorship programmes are in place on all campuses and opportunities for internships are being expanded.
Student Centredness (2002-2007) : Student Centredness (2002-2007) Student Exit Surveys were conducted in 2005, 2006 and 2007 to obtain feedback on student satisfaction with their educational experience at UWI.
Surveys have been developed over time but have become fairly standardised and cover: learning experience, student support, and services and facilities.
On a scale of 0-5, in 2006 students rated knowledge acquisition in the range 3.5-3.9, and problem-solving and critical thinking skills in the range 3.5-4.0
Current Strategic Focus (2002-2007) : Current Strategic Focus (2002-2007) Enrolment growth to facilitate increased access
Maintenance and enhancement of quality
Student-centredness
Expansion and strengthening of graduate studies and research
Leveraging of ICTs to transform UWI
Modernization of management systems and staff development
Broadening the Financial Base of the University
Graduate Enrolment Trends by Faculty - All Campuses as at May 2, 2007 : Graduate Enrolment Trends by Faculty - All Campuses as at May 2, 2007
Graduate Programmes : Graduate Programmes Vast array of disciplines in which graduate degrees are offered
Many areas of apparent regional need being addressed (e.g. Engineering, Computer Sciences, Biotechnology, Business, etc)
Some areas that need marked improvement in numbers (Languages, ICT, Family Medicine, etc)
Support for research graduate students a major concern
Slide65 : The Region’s position on Global Environmental Issues under discussion (Conference UNCCD in Argentina, 2007) Field visit to flooded areas in Suriname, 2006 M.Sc.Graduates employed to NEPA, Jamaica involved in the processes leading to country participation in International Conventions – in this case - the Ninth Ramsar Convention Conference, Uganda M.Sc Graduate on Biodiversity Project in Cunha Cunha Pass in the Blue and John Crow Mountains, Jamaica M.Sc. Integrated Urban & Rural Environmental Management GRADUATES AT WORK
Current Strategic Focus : Current Strategic Focus Enrolment growth to facilitate increased access
Maintenance and enhancement of quality
Student-centredness
Expansion and strengthening of graduate studies and research
Leveraging of ICTs to transform UWI
Modernization of management systems and staff development
Broadening the Financial Base of the University
Leveraging of ICTs to transform UWI (2002-2007) : Leveraging of ICTs to transform UWI (2002-2007) Ongoing upgrading of computer networks across the University
Video-conferencing facilities available across the University
Blended mode delivery of courses across the University (on-line learning)
Increased use of ICTs for staff:student communications
OURVLE (Our Virtual Learning Environment) facilitates on-line completion and submission of assignments, etc
ICT Retreat: May 9 – 11, 2007 : ICT Retreat: May 9 – 11, 2007 First Objective
Need to streamline ICT Operations to effectively deliver programmes that meet the educational needs of students/learners on campus and at sites away from campuses (UWI-12)
On-Line Programme Delivery
Small cross campus teams set up to develop specific policies with respect to on-line programme delivery
ICT Retreat: May 9 – 11, 2007 : ICT Retreat: May 9 – 11, 2007 Broad Terms of Reference: ICT Governance & Structure
To define governance and structure mechanisms for UWI’s ICT to enable an integrated and comprehensive system that will be a central ingredient in the achievement of the goals of the 2007-2012 strategic plan and beyond.
Current Strategic Focus : Current Strategic Focus Enrolment growth to facilitate increased access
Maintenance and enhancement of quality
Student-centredness
Expansion and strengthening of graduate studies and research
Leveraging of ICTs to transform UWI
Modernization of management systems and staff development
Broadening the Financial Base of the University
Modernization of Management Systems and Staff Development : Modernization of Management Systems and Staff Development Workshops for Deans and Heads of Department organised by Office of Administration and Office of Finance
Ongoing implementation of PeopleSoft and Banner systems
Additional Steps to bolster achievements of Strategic Plan : Additional Steps to bolster achievements of Strategic Plan
“Institutional Strengthening”
Institutional Strengthening : Institutional Strengthening Are there specific internal challenges at the University that must be addressed at an institutional level?
Institutional Strengthening : Institutional Strengthening Accountability/Performance Measures with respect to academic and non-academic staff performance (ensuring implementation of requirements that already exist)
-On-going – Performance Management Workshops: Offices of Finance and Administration (Registrars’ Retreat Feb 8 – 10, Bursars Retreat April 30 – May 2)
Improvement of Examination and Evaluation System
- On-going – (Table-marking implemented at Mona with early return of marks for large classes)
Institutional Strengthening : Institutional Strengthening c) Full Review of University Graduate Programmes
Implementation Committee established, graduate studies included in new Strategic Plan
d) A more robust system of Data Management accurate collection, assembly, analysis, distribution
- on-going -
Institutional Strengthening : Institutional Strengthening Accreditation of the UWI Medical Programme by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority in Medicine
Completed – in follow-up phase
Standardization of Institutional Policies with respect to Centres, Institutes and Special Units
Completed
g) Study of the feasibility of differential workloads of academic staff to improve quality of teaching and research
on-going:
Pilot being conducted in Faculties of Social Sciences for one year
Institutional Strengthening : h) Promotion of exchanges of students between campuses to promote regional integration
i) Review of Admissions Policies and Procedures
Institutional Strengthening
Additional Highlights: Centre Management Review Project : Additional Highlights: Centre Management Review Project Appropriate management structures need to be determined to ensure that the University as a Regional Institution and the Campuses can move forward in the directions determined under the New Governance Structure and the emerging Strategic Plan.
An independent review commissioned of the current management structure of the Centre, the three (3) Campuses, and their inter-relationships.
Current Structure - Vice Chancellery : Current Structure - Vice Chancellery Centre for
Gender &
Dev. Studies Michael
Manley Prof. ALCAN Prof
of Sus. Dev. University
Librarian Cultural
Studies
Unit Centre
For Language
Learning TMRI Management
Audit
Department Director
Of
Info. Tech Planning
&
Development Institutional
Advancement
Division The
University
Press SALISES LACC Legal Unit Projects
Office
Suggested Structure: Consultants – to be discussed! : Suggested Structure: Consultants – to be discussed!
Current Strategic Focus : Current Strategic Focus Enrolment growth to facilitate increased access
Maintenance and enhancement of quality
Student-centredness
Expansion and strengthening of graduate studies and research
Leveraging of ICTs to transform UWI
Modernization of management systems and staff development
Broadening the Financial Base of the University
Broadening the Financial Base of the University : Broadening the Financial Base of the University The Usual Sources of Funding for Academic Institutions:
State (direct or indirect)
Tuition/Fees
Research
contract (technical advisory services)
programme/project grants
Business Ventures
Asset Investments
Philanthropic Giving
Our goal is to sustain government funding at levels that can support teaching enterprise, limit increase in tuition/fees as best as possible (increasing loan access), and to pursue other avenues of fundraising.
Total Government Contributions 01/02 – 05/06 : Total Government Contributions 01/02 – 05/06
Broadening the Financial Base of the University : Broadening the Financial Base of the University Funds from Research (contracts, programme/project grants) Business Ventures and Asset Investments have increased on all campuses!
Income from Commercial Operations – All campuses BDS$ : Income from Commercial Operations – All campuses BDS$
Government contributions as % of Total income : Government contributions as % of Total income
Broadening the Financial Base of the University : Broadening the Financial Base of the University The Usual Sources of Funding for Academic Institutions:
State (direct or indirect)
Tuition/Fees
Research
contract (technical advisory services)
programme/project grants
Business Ventures
Asset Investments
Philanthropic Giving
Our goal is to sustain government funding at levels that can support teaching enterprise, limit increase in tuition/fees as best as possible (increasing loan access), and to pursue other avenues of fundraising.
Broadening the Financial Base of the University : Broadening the Financial Base of the University Philanthropic Giving
All campuses have strengthened partnerships with private sector to enhance philanthropic gifts.
Broadening the Financial Base of the University : Broadening the Financial Base of the University Institutional Advancement Division (2005)
Alumni Affairs
Several initiatives to build alumni interest and loyalty and to re-vitalize alumni associations
“Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow: ‘STAT’ Programme officially launched on September 28, 2006
E-Newsletter available on-line: http://www.uwi.edu/alumni/pelican.pdf
Database of alumni being developed to facilitate “keeping in touch”
Revival of Alumni Chapters (Bahamas, Grenada, Miami)
UWI STAT Ambassadors : UWI STAT Ambassadors Goals and Objectives include:
Giving service and exercising leadership in promoting the goals, aims and objectives of UWI STAT
Channeling youth ideas and perspectives on topical issues to the Vice Chancellor and other policy makers
Working strategically with other regional youth groups such as the CARICOM Youth Ambassadors
Acting with honesty, integrity and professionalism
Modeling and promoting pride in regional diversity, volunteerism and responsible citizenship
Promoting Caribbean pride, culture and values
UWI STAT Ambassadors : UWI STAT Ambassadors
Broadening the Financial Base of the University : Broadening the Financial Base of the University Institutional Advancement Division:
(Alumni Affairs)
Engineering Alumni Association launched on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 in Jamaica with assistance from Jamaica Association of Engineers
Institutional Advancement : Institutional Advancement Marketing Unit
Marketing the University – Regionally and Extra-Regionally
Congratulations to St. Augustine for winning ACU Awards 2005/2006
Prospectus 2006/07
STAN
Institutional Advancement : Institutional Advancement Launch of The Pelican Magazine:
Enthusiastic response received to the first issue
“spreading the good word” The Pelican is truly an inspiration and can take anyone a long way with regards to learning more about their culture and Caribbean History. This is definitely another way of reaching out more and spreading the good word of Caribbean Single Market and Economy. Many thanks for such a great magazine.
Hon. Clayton Burgin
Minister, Transport and Works
St. Vincent & the Grenadines
Institutional Advancement : Institutional Advancement Second Issue of The Pelican
Covers Cricket
Made available at the Gala in New York
Copies being mailed out
Broadening the Financial Base of the University : Broadening the Financial Base of the University American Foundation for the UWI (IAD):
Annual Gala held in NY on January 22, 2007
Honorees included
The Hon James Chambers “Jimmy Cliff”
Ruby Dee Davis
Richard Brown
Follow-up with potential contributors being done
Broadening the Financial Base of the University : Broadening the Financial Base of the University American Foundation for the UWI
Ms. Ann Marie Grant, New Executive Director
60th Anniversary Celebrations : 60th Anniversary Celebrations Coordinating Committee established
Other Working Committees established:
Marketing and Communications - Mrs. Dawn-Marie deFour-Gill
Sponsorship and Fund Raising - Mrs. Elizabeth Buchanan-Hind
Events: - Mrs. Joy Pilgrim
Merchandising - Mrs. Celia Davidson-Francis
Alumni and Friends - Mrs. Celia Davidson-Francis
Finance Committee - Office of Finance (Mr. Winston Bayley)
Calendar of Events being compiled
Broadening the Financial Base of the University : Broadening the Financial Base of the University Establishment of UWI Regional Endowment Fund
Broadening the Financial Base of the University : Broadening the Financial Base of the University University Consulting Company
Chief Executive Officer for the UWI Consulting Company on board, May 1, 2007
Consulting Company, Oakleigh Consulting, engaged to assist in setting up this Company. Currently meeting stakeholders across the University
Expected start date: September/October 2007
Partnerships (National/Regional/International) : Partnerships (National/Regional/International)
Meaningful partnerships with stakeholder community important!
Meaningful partnerships to advance growth and development in the region : Meaningful partnerships to advance growth and development in the region Contributing Governments
Private Sector
Regional/International Organisations
Other Universities and Tertiary Level Institutions
Meaningful partnerships to advance growth and development in the region : Meaningful partnerships to advance growth and development in the region Contributing Governments
Involvement through formal University mechanisms
Country Consultation Meetings have provided a base for closer, ongoing dialogue in UWI-12 countries
Each Campus working with host government in a number of areas
Meaningful partnerships to advance growth and development in the region : Meaningful partnerships to advance growth and development in the region Private Sector
Endowed Chairs, e.g.
Cable & Wireless Jamaica – Michael Manley Chair in Public Affairs/Public Policy
Atlantic LNG – Chair in Environmental Engineering
Need for closer dialogue to facilitate more:
Scholarships
Internships
Research funding
Meaningful partnerships to advance growth and development in the region : Meaningful partnerships to advance growth and development in the region Examples of work done by the Michael Manley Chair in Public Affairs/Public Policy – Dr. Denis Benn
Vice Chair, CARICOM Technical Working Group on Governance (report presented at Inter Sessional Heads of Government Meeting, Feb ’07)
Lead Presenter on Development Perspectives for the Caribbean at meeting between UN and CARICOM agencies (at the request of CARICOM)
Prepared a number of position papers for Rio Summit (at the request of the Government of Guyana who chaired the RIO Group on behalf of CARICOM)
Meaningful partnerships to advance growth and development in the region : Meaningful partnerships to advance growth and development in the region Progress with respect to Institute for Crime, Security and Justice
UNDP Award of US$60,000 for preparation of pre-feasibility study
Study completed
To be circulated to stakeholders for comments
Initial funding obtained from UGC for administrative unit – proposal prepared will be used to approach other funding agencies
Director: Prof. Anthony Harriott
Meaningful partnerships to advance growth and development in the region : Meaningful partnerships to advance growth and development in the region Centre for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
UNDP awarded US$90,000 for preparation of project document
Proposal complete and ready to solicit funding
Selection of Director completed , expected to start on July 1, 2007
Partnerships with other Universities: University Consortium of Small Island States (UCSIS) : Partnerships with other Universities: University Consortium of Small Island States (UCSIS) Current Partner Universities:
University of the West Indies (Secretariat)
University of the British Virgin Islands
University of Malta
University of Mauritius
University of the South Pacific
Project Status : Project Status Secretariat established
Legal advice being sought for the registration of the Consortium in multiple jurisdictions
Web site for the Consortium developed
Technical Advisory Group being established which can be called upon to support the work of the Consortium
Project Status : Project Status Masters Degree in Sustainable Development expected to be launched in 2007
UNESCO support provided to assist in planning and development
Meeting being held in London next week to work out details
Institute for Sustainable Development : Institute for Sustainable Development Mr. Franklyn McDonald on board to start preparing proposals for funding support
Thank You! : Thank You! Thanks to PVC Professor Wayne Hunte
Centre for Disaster Risk reduction and Management
Institute for Sustainable Development
Regional Competitiveness and Development Fund
Meaningful partnerships to advance growth and development in the region : Meaningful partnerships to advance growth and development in the region Regional Organisations: CARICOM
Participation in Technical Working Group on Governance to prepare report “Managing Mature Regionalism: Regional Governance in the Caribbean Community”
Professor Vaughan Lewis, Chair
Professor Denis Benn, Vice Chair
Professor Ralph Carnegie
Report presented to Inter Sessional Meeting of the Heads of Government in February 2007
Continuing work on creation of a Regional Competitiveness and Development Fund
International/Regional Organisations - CARICOM : International/Regional Organisations - CARICOM Preparation of Report on the CSME “Towards a Single Economy and a Single Development Vision” by Professor Norman Girvan, assisted by Mr. Claremont Kirton, Professor Dennis Pantin and others.
Representation on several regional bodies including the Board for the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre
Participation in Conference on the Caribbean, June 2007
International/Regional Organisations - CARICOM : International/Regional Organisations - CARICOM
Work ongoing in several areas:
Proposed MSc in Taxation
Biotechnology Initiative
Meaningful partnerships to advance growth and development in the region : Meaningful partnerships to advance growth and development in the region Inter American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)
MOU to be signed to facilitate collaboration in biotechnology
Collaboration with Other Universities : Collaboration with Other Universities University of Guyana
Technical assistance provided in developing UG’s new Strategic Plan
UWI MSc programmes in Construction Management and Project Management being delivered to a cohort of approximately 60 students at the University of Guyana. Initiative spearheaded by the Faculty of Engineering
Four scholarships for PhD students provided by AFUWI
Technical assistance being provided in HRM and Library Management Training
Collaboration with Other Universities : Collaboration with Other Universities University of Technology
Cooperation Agreement signed in December 2006 for broad cooperation
Collaboration with Other Universities : Collaboration with Other Universities Universities of Botswana, Makerere, Kinshasa, University of the South Pacific
Cooperation in a Health and Development Innovation Consortium
Other Highlights : Other Highlights Leadership Search Update
Leadership Update: passing the baton : Leadership Update: passing the baton Principal, Mona Campus
Professor Gordon Shirley (replacing Professor Elsa Leo-Rhynie)
Chair, Board for Undergraduate Studies
Professor Alvin Wint (replacing Professor Marlene Hamilton)
Chair, Board for NCCs and DE
Professor Hazel Simmonds-McDonald (replacing Professor Lawrence Carrington)
Principal, Mona Campus : Principal, Mona Campus Professor Gordon Shirley
PVC, Undergraduate Studies : PVC, Undergraduate Studies Professor Alvin Wint
PVC, NCCs and Distance Education : PVC, NCCs and Distance Education Professor Hazel Simmons-McDonald
Leadership Search Update : Leadership Search Update University Registrar
Recommendation to be made to University Council
Pro Vice Chancellor, Graduate Studies
Recommendation to be made to University Council
Pro Vice Chancellor, Planning and Development
Recommendation to be made to University Council
Leadership Search Update : Leadership Search Update Director, Institute for International Relations
Professor Tim Shaw, effective date August 1, 2007
Director, Centre for Disaster Risk Reduction
Mr. Jeremy Collymore, effective date: July 1, 2007
Director, UWI Consulting Company
Ms. Carleen Gardner, assumed office May 1, 2007
Summary : Summary Strategic Plan 2002 – 2007
Including programme of “institutional strengthening”
We have made gains towards all strategic goals to varying degrees, addressed challenges and set the stage for the next phase of growth of the University!
Summary : Summary New University Leadership provides us with new opportunities grounded on the gains made by out-going leaders!
Slide130 : Failure is not an Option!
In moving forward, we must somehow counter the attitude that “things have always been so” and “there is nothing we can do to change it”.