UWI ‘Global Giving Week’ kicks off next Monday

The University of the West Indies will hold its inaugural Giving Week, as it moves towards new ways to support the regional tertiary education institution. UWI Global Giving Week runs from August 1-7, 2016, under the theme “Educate, Emancipate, Donate”. It marks the beginning of an annual tradition to connect with friends and cultivate support to strengthen The UWI’s capacity to drive regional development.{{more}}

The University, which has traditionally relied on regional governments for financial support, is now moving towards launching a campaign that targets alumni, public and private sector organizations, donor agencies and members of the public, with an objective of bringing them closer to the University. Proceeds of the campaign will go towards student support and scholarships, research, facilities and equipment, capital projects and infrastructure. Gifts can be made online 24/7 at uwi.edu/giving. Cash and cheques may be delivered to the Open Campus site at Frenches.

St Vincent and the Grenadines is one The UWI’s 16 countries and has one of the largest non-campus countries’ populations at the Mona and Cave Hill campuses. Thousands of Vincentians are also alumni of The UWI, including several notable Vincentians such as: Dr Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines; Dr Richard Robertson, Director of the Seismic Research Unit and René Baptiste, Speaker of the OECS Assembly.

Initiated by the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, through its Institutional Advancement Division, the Giving Week campaign is endorsed by global patron, UWI Chancellor Sir George Alleyne and other regional patrons including: the Rt Hon Owen Arthur, former Prime Minister of Barbados, the Most Hon PJ Patterson, former Prime Minister of Jamaica and Her Excellency Dame Pearlette Louisy, Governor-General of St Lucia.