The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Halimah DeShong as the new University Director of the Institute for Gender and Development Studies (IGDS). Dr. DeShong began her duties in September and is expected to serve a two-year term.

Students at The University of the West Indies (The UWI) are shaping the future of the Caribbean and beyond through their research.

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) proudly announces the appointment of six new professors, enhancing the esteemed academic community across its campuses.

The following individuals have been promoted to Professor with effect from October 9, 2024:

Jamaica Castor Industry stakeholders celebrated the development of proposed phenotypic, genetic and physiochemical standards for Jamaican Black Castor Oil (JBCO) at The UWI/Compete Caribbean Jamaica Castor Symposium.

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has formalised a new global partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas) from the Netherlands.