Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal. Thursday, March 12, 2026―The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Global Campus will host its 2026 Annual Report Presentation and Council Meeting on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Caribbean/9:00 a.m. Jamaica/8:00 a.m. Belize Time. The meeting will be held virtually, enabling participation from Council members and stakeholders across the Caribbean.
As is customary, the meeting will be chaired by the Honourable Ambassador Dr June Soomer, Chair of The UWI Global Campus Council. Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies; Dr Francis O. Severin, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal of The UWI Global Campus; Dr Emily Dick-Forde, Deputy Principal; and other members of the Global Campus Senior Management Team (GCSMT) will address the public session of the meeting.
The main presentation will be the Principal’s Annual Report, themed Paving Global Pathways: Rooted in Caribbean Excellence. In his presentation, Dr Severin will highlight the accomplishments of the Campus during the 2024/2025 Academic Year, outlining its performance and key achievements. He will also speak to how the Campus continues to expand access to world-class education while remaining grounded in Caribbean values, culture, and intellectual traditions.
The Council meeting will bring together representatives from ministries of education across the Region, The University of the West Indies, The UWI Alumni Association, and the Guild of Students, who will participate via the Zoom online platform.
The public session will be open to specially invited guests, members of the public, and the regional media, and will be broadcast live via www.uwitv.global, UWItv’s FLOW EVO cable channels, and the BLUU Mobile App. Following the presentations, members of the regional media will be invited to pose questions.
During the closed session, Council members will receive and discuss the Audited Financial Statements, the Audit Committee Report, the Student Guild Statement, and The UWI Global Campus Alumni Report. Discussions will also focus on how the Campus is leveraging its resources and partnerships to expand access, foster regional and global collaboration, to deliver transformative learning experiences rooted in Caribbean excellence.
Dr Francis O. Severin, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal of The UWI Global Campus
Ambassador Dr the Honourable June Soomer, Chair of The UWI Global Campus Council
About The University of the West Indies
The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has played a crucial role in Caribbean development for over 75 years, consistently contributing to the improvement of the well-being of people across the region.
Established in 1948 as a university college of London in Jamaica, with just 33 medical students, UWI has grown into an internationally respected, global university with nearly 50,000 students. Today, it boasts five campuses: Mona in Jamaica, St. Augustine in Trinidad and Tobago, Cave Hill in Barbados, Five Islands in Antigua and Barbuda, and its Global Campus, along with international centres in partnership with universities across North America, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Europe.
The UWI offers over 1000 certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate degree options in Culture, Creative and Performing Arts, Food and Agriculture, Engineering, Humanities and Education, Law, Medical Sciences, Science and Technology, Social Sciences, and Sport. As the leading university in the Caribbean, it is home to the largest pool of intellect and expertise in the region, dedicated to addressing the critical issues facing both the Caribbean and the wider world.
Validated by its inclusion in the Times Higher Education (THE) annual rankings since 2018, The UWI has affirmed its position as one of the top universities globally. It stands out as the only English-speaking institution in the Caribbean featured in four of THE's prestigious ranking lists. The World University Rankings evaluate over 2,000 research-focused universities worldwide, while the Golden Age University Rankings highlight institutions established between 50 and 80 years ago. The Latin America Rankings focus specifically on universities within Latin America and the Caribbean. Additionally, the Impact Rankings assess universities based on their contributions to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This recognition has also springboarded the establishment of The UWI’s International School for Development Justice (ISD), a global online graduate business school aimed at preparing future leaders for sustainable development.
The UWI is an SDG-engaged university consistently recognised among the best in the world. Discover more at www.uwi.edu.
