Newspaper clippings - 2020
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Item African-Caribbean Centre Opened at UWI, Jamaica(Kenneth Williams Services) EditorItem The UWI Open Campus Early Childhood Centre of Excellence Bloom launches children's Book(The University of the West Indies) The University of the West Indies, Open CampusItem UWI Open Campus Alumna Evorna Hodge Leads Training on Governance, Risk & Compliance Management(Nat Hodge’s Public Relations, Information and Consultancy Services Limited)Item The IGDS UWI calls on 2 Cents Movement(The University of the West Indies) The University of the West IndiesItem The UWI launches PJ Patterson Centre for Africa-Caribbean Policy(The University of the West Indies) The University of the West IndiesItem The IGDS UWI calls on 2 Cents Movement to Ensure Healing Justice and Accountability(The University of the West Indies) The University of the West IndiesItem Students step up(Nation Corporation, a subsidary of One Caribbean Media Limited)Item 8 promoted to professor at UWI(Caribbean Communcations Network)Item Humanities and education courses at UWI St Augustine(Trinidad and Tobago Radio Network) 096.1 FM We FmHumanities and education courses at UWI St Augustine. University of the West Indies St Augustine representative JESSEL MURRAY from the Faculty of Humanities and Education talks about applying for programmes with this faculty. He talks about the application process, various courses offered, popular courses and provisions put in place by UWI for the resumption on classes in light of COVID-19.Item Pandemic has UWI Modifying Entrance Requirements(Kenneth Williams Services)Item 7,376 Calls Handled by UWI COVID-19 Call Centre(Contact Center World)Item ECGC Foundation awards bursaries to UWI students(Interactive Media Ltd)Item UWI modifies entry requirements in light of covid19(Daily News Limited)Item UWI Vice Chancellor predicts increase in enrolment post COVID-19( National Broadcasting Corporation – NBC) 090.7 FM NBCUWI Vice Chancellor predicts increase in enrolment post COVID-19. Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles is predicting that there will be an increase in persons seeking higher education in the post COVID-19 period. Speaking during an online virtual forum, assessing the impact of COVID-19 on the future of the Caribbean University, he explained that there is a historical tendency for the demand for higher education to increase during an economic recession.Item Call centre receives over 7400 calls in a month(Grove Broadcasdting Company Limited) 107.5 FM IrieCall centre receives over 7400 calls in a month. The Ministry of Health and Wellness reports that the coronavirus call centre that the University of The West Indies handled, received just under 7400 calls during its first month of operations. A detailed breakdown in the calls were provided. Shanice Gibbs reports.Item UWI modifies matriculation requirements for undergrads(Radio News Network Limited) 104.1 FM Heartbeat Radio for WomenUWI modifies matriculation requirements for undergrads. The University of the West Indies has announced its decision to modify the matriculation requirements specific to the new academic year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board of the Undergraduate Studies met and approved that students who have passed at least two CAPE subjects in either Unit 1 or 2 will qualify as normal matriculants. UWI says that its decision is grounded in specific analysis as research on students' predictive performance shows that passes at CAPE Unit 1 were 97% predictive of success at CAPE Unit 2.Item UWI modifies registration requirements(Government of Trinidad and Tobago)UWI modifies registration requirements. The University of the West Indies has announced its decision to modify the registration requirements for the Academic Year 2020/2021. Regular prerequisites have been adjusted to take into account circumstances brought on by COVID-19 rules. Stacy Ann Providence has more in this report.Item COVID-19 threatens to reduce university enrollment in the region(Grove Broadcasting Company Limited) 107.5 FM IrieCOVID-19 threatens to reduce university enrollment in the region. President of Universities Caribbean and Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies Professor Sir Hilary Beckles says that the COVID-19 pandemic will pose a threat to higher education in the region. Noting that the Caribbean currently records the lowest enrollment universities in the Western Hemisphere, he says that the pandemic threatens to reduce the region's figures even further. He urges university officials and stakeholders in the region to make every effort to prevent such a decline.Item On Campus - a look at what's happening on UWI Mona Campus(The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus) 093.7 FM NewstalkOn Campus - a look at what's happening on UWI Mona Campus. In this episode of On Campus, UWI news reports that following the quarterly meeting of the University of the West Indies' Board for Undergraduate Studies on May 19, the UWI formerly announced its decision to modify the matriculation requirements specific to academic year 2020/2021. Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Board Professor Clive Landis explains that around the world, universities have had to pivot and adapt to more flexible admissions processes in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The feature presentation of this episode examines children's mental health in Covid-19 in highlights from a presentation made at the 3rd teleconference hosted by the Faculty of Medical Sciences on Covid-19. Dean of the faculty Professor TOMLIN PAUL introduces the speaker, Professor MAUREEN SAMMS-VAUGHAN of the Department of Child and Adolescent Health (Child Development and Behaviour), UWI Mona Campus.Item UWI approached for WHO solidarity trials(Daily News Limited) Chin Tack, Clint