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Welcome by the Pro Vice Chancellor for Graduate Studies
Welcome to the School for Graduate Studies and Research and congratulations on having decided to pursue graduate education.
Welcome to
the School for Graduate Studies and Research and congratulations
on having decided to pursue graduate education. In these financially parlous times this may be the best investment that you could have made. For “developing” countries to truly develop, graduate education at the highest professional and academic levels, benchmarked to international standards, must be strengthened and must flourish. The ability to ask critical questions, both fundamental and applied, to seek novel, contextually appropriate yet universally applicable solutions and to communicate your findings with clarity and cogency are integral components of good graduate education. The attainment of these skills is the goal towards which all of our students must work and which the School undertakes to target in all its programmes. We trust that you will help us to focus on these essential targets irrespective of the field of scholarship you pursue, since it is only through your achievements that we can measure our success.
So, as we strive to develop a cadre of outstanding, committed and student centered faculty and to strengthen our programmes, we look to you to for the commitment, the collaborative spirit and the constant feedback that will lift you, your School and your University to the highest levels of performance.
Ronald E. Young
Pro Vice Chancellor
School for Graduate Studies & Research
The University of the West Indies
Dear New and Returning Students
It gives
me great pleasure to welcome all of you at the start of the
2009-2010 Academic Year, although my remarks may be more applicable
to those of you pursuing research degrees, for I wish to impress
upon you the importance of research to our University and
region. Research generates the knowledge, the critical thinkers,
the policy advice and the innovative links to business necessary
for regional economic development and enhanced quality of
life. Research also ensures that UWI remains, and is recognized
as, a player in the international pursuit of knowledge. Research
rejuvenates our teaching programmes and enhances their quality
and relevance, it allows us to set and lead the standards
of scholarship in our region, and it provides us with the
capacity to generate university income in a fiercely competitive
international arena. As graduate students, you are central
to our efforts to achieve these goals. It is our responsibility
to provide the enabling environment necessary for you to realise
your full potential and conduct your research at the highest
possible standard. It is your responsibility to commit yourself
to this goal and ensure that it is realised. Communicate with
us whenever you feel the need for support. I wish you a pleasurable,
productive and successful academic year.
Professor Wayne Hunte
Pro Vice Chancellor (Research)
It gives
me great pleasure to welcome all of you at the start of the
2009-2010 Academic Year, although my remarks may be more applicable
to those of you pursuing research degrees, for I wish to impress
upon you the importance of research to our University and
region. Research generates the knowledge, the critical thinkers,
the policy advice and the innovative links to business necessary
for regional economic development and enhanced quality of
life. Research also ensures that UWI remains, and is recognized
as, a player in the international pursuit of knowledge. Research
rejuvenates our teaching programmes and enhances their quality
and relevance, it allows us to set and lead the standards
of scholarship in our region, and it provides us with the
capacity to generate university income in a fiercely competitive
international arena. As graduate students, you are central
to our efforts to achieve these goals. It is our responsibility
to provide the enabling environment necessary for you to realise
your full potential and conduct your research at the highest
possible standard. It is your responsibility to commit yourself
to this goal and ensure that it is realised. Communicate with
us whenever you feel the need for support. I wish you a pleasurable,
productive and successful academic year.Welcome by the Principal
The University of the West Indies prides itself on being a centre for world-class research, scholarship and creativity, ingredients widely acknowledged as being responsible for the creation of new knowledge and understanding in the region.
The University
of the West Indies prides itself on being a centre for world-class
research, scholarship and creativity, ingredients widely acknowledged
as being responsible for the creation of new knowledge and
understanding in the region.This enviable reputation has enabled us to recruit exceptional faculty and attract top students. Recently, the sterling reputation of the University was further enhanced when three members of our teaching staff shared in the Nobel Peace Prize for their work on climate change.
Not content with sitting on our laurels, the leadership of the UWI is committed to making our university the most respected and sought-after institution for the delivery of first-rate graduate programmes and the production of higher-degree graduates who are at the forefront of contemporary scholarship and professional development.
In choosing to pursue postgraduate studies here at the UWI, you have elected to be part of a distinguished tradition of Caribbean scholarship which continues to make critical inputs into the economic, social and cultural transformation of the region.
Your work is expected to advance and expand the body of knowledge at the UWI and contribute to building our reputation as an institution of international repute. You are assured of our support as you embark on this important academic journey which is bound to result in greater self-actualization and discovery.
Gordon Shirley
Pro Vice Chancellor & Principal
UWI, Mona Campus
