UWI launches programme to develop young leaders, promote Caribbean integration
Career & Education
BY TYRONE S REID Observer staff reporter
Sunday, February 05, 2006
THE University of the West Indies (UWI) has launched the UWI STAT Ambassadors Corp , a programme the university hopes will contribute to the development of youth leadership and integration in the Caribbean.
The UWI STAT (Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow) is a regional programme administered by the Institutional Advancement Division (IAD) of the UWI vice-chancellor's office and was developed in partnership with the Guild of Students of the university's three campuses - Mona, Cave Hill in Barbados and St Augustine, Trinidad.
Professor Nigel Harris, vice-chancellor of UWI, said the new UWI STAT electees will serve as regional ambassadors of the Vice Chancellor and will work with alumni chapters of their respective campuses and provide feedback on student life and topical issues such as the CSME, HIV/AIDS, disaster mitigation and preparedness.
"The UWI STAT programme is designed to recruit exceptional students who are committed to giving service and exercising leadership to their country and to the Caribbean community," he said.
"They are expected to do so in the tradition of the great leaders our university has spawned, individuals who through their knowledge, volunteerism, promotion of Caribbean pride, culture and values have established the platform for what we must become tomorrow," he added.
The ambassadors will contribute to youth leadership and promote interest and understanding between the students of the present, past and future of the university while seeking to preserve its traditions.
© 2000-2001 Jamaica Observer.
Career & Education
BY TYRONE S REID Observer staff reporter
Sunday, February 05, 2006
THE University of the West Indies (UWI) has launched the UWI STAT Ambassadors Corp , a programme the university hopes will contribute to the development of youth leadership and integration in the Caribbean.
The UWI STAT (Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow) is a regional programme administered by the Institutional Advancement Division (IAD) of the UWI vice-chancellor's office and was developed in partnership with the Guild of Students of the university's three campuses - Mona, Cave Hill in Barbados and St Augustine, Trinidad.
Professor Nigel Harris, vice-chancellor of UWI, said the new UWI STAT electees will serve as regional ambassadors of the Vice Chancellor and will work with alumni chapters of their respective campuses and provide feedback on student life and topical issues such as the CSME, HIV/AIDS, disaster mitigation and preparedness.
"The UWI STAT programme is designed to recruit exceptional students who are committed to giving service and exercising leadership to their country and to the Caribbean community," he said.
"They are expected to do so in the tradition of the great leaders our university has spawned, individuals who through their knowledge, volunteerism, promotion of Caribbean pride, culture and values have established the platform for what we must become tomorrow," he added.
The ambassadors will contribute to youth leadership and promote interest and understanding between the students of the present, past and future of the university while seeking to preserve its traditions.
© 2000-2001 Jamaica Observer.
