The University of West Indies2023-03-242023-03-24http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/UWI_closely_monitoring_staff,_students_in_ChinaUWI closely monitoring staff, students in China. The University of the West Indies (UWI) is working closely with the Global Institute of Software Technology (GIST) and other relevant local authorities in China to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff. UWI has an administrative presence and 36 students enrolled in a BSc Software Engineering programme at UWI-China Institute of Information Technology (UWI CIIT). The university said it has been closely monitoring the situation in China since the outbreak of the Coronavirus, which has killed 170 people and infected 7,711. At this time of inter-semester break, 28 students and one administrator are currently in Suzhou, China, which is not within the epicenter of the virus.2 min 15 secClippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)Universities and colleges -- Caribbean AreaTextThis collection comprises articles, images, as well as recordings from the media. These highlight the activities and relationships The University of the West Indies has with its key stakeholders. The Marketing and Communications Office of The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, and Trinidad and Tobago has compiled this collection, which should only be used for research and educational purposes. Researchers are encouraged to acknowledge the creators of the work. Additionally, permission must be sought from the copyright holder if any article, video, or sound recording from the collection is to be used for commercial purposes.