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After almost two years of finalising its operational procedures and negotiations, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is set to launch its first-of-its-kind global online graduate business school focused on leadership within the context of supporting the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Having recited the Hippocratic Oath, a time-honored tradition for medical graduates, over 40 newly minted physicians-in-waiting are poised to formally take up duties as doctors. The Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Class of 2024 of The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill campus participated in an Oath Taking Ceremony on July 30. The Oath, a rite of passage for medical professionals symbolizes their commitment to ethical medical practices and compassionate patient care, serving as a solemn promise to uphold the highest standards of integrity, confidentiality and professionalism in the field of medicine.

The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, is set to receive an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree from The University of the West Indies (The UWI) during a special convocation on Saturday, July 20. This ceremony will coincide with his visit to Jamaica from July 18-21 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the Diocese of Jamaica and The Cayman Islands. It will be held at the E. Nigel Harris Council Room at The UWI Regional Headquarters in Kingston from 4:00 p.m. local time, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Caribbean/AST. UWItv will broadcast the proceedings live via its website www.uwitv.global, Facebook page www.facebook.com/UWItv and cable tv Channels on Flow.    

This landmark AI event offers an impressive lineup of 80 international and regional speakers, 40 academic paper presentations and over 20 sessions including UWI academics and subject matter experts, regional business leaders and executives, and global affiliates from Meta, Google, UNESCO, GlaxoSmithKline, Harvard University, IBM and more.
 

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) at Cave Hill is thrilled to announce its partnership with key stakeholders in the development of agricultural lands at the Dukes Agri Industrial Park. Tillage towards crop growth and research has begun in earnest on the groundbreaking project which was made possible by the donation of 14 acres of prime agricultural land from esteemed benefactors Charles and Vanessa Edghill, and which marks a transformative step in advancing agricultural innovation in Barbados.