"One UWI, One Alumni Family" 

Dear UWI Alumni,

On April 26, I had the opportunity to present a historically significant annual report to the Meeting of University Council. The report was hybrid in nature; it was my report on The UWI’s performance for the academic year 2021/2022 but also, inescapably a reflection on the university as we celebrate our 75^th Diamond Jubilee anniversary (1948-2023).

It gave me tremendous pride to report to the university’s highest governing body the continuous success of The UWI’s ten-year strategic plan. The first phase (2017-2022) focused on a Reputation Revolution and I am happy to report that The UWI’s reputation as a global academy of quality has never been higher. We have entered the second phase (2022-2027) and are focusing on a Revenue Revolution that will see The UWI become financially sustainable.

The full Vice-Chancellor’s Report to University Council on the 2021/2022 academic year themed The UWI Brand Activist and Excellent: Fighting the Virus, Focusing the Vision is available for review online at www.uwi.edu/vcreport.

We have every reason to be proud of our performance and I hope you will be encouraged to share it onward within your personal and professional networks.

Sincerely,

Professor Sir Hilary Beckles

Vice-Chancellor, The University of the West Indies