The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Thursday, March 5, 2026—The University of the West Indies (The UWI) will commence its 2026 cycle of Annual Council Meetings on Friday, March 6, 2026, beginning at the Mona Campus. 

As the first in the series, the Mona Campus Council Meeting will feature the lead presentation by Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Densil Williams at 9:00 a.m. Jamaica time, providing an overview of the 2024–2025 Year in Review, including key research and business activities, student data, and staff and student engagement. 

Over the following weeks, governance councils for the university’s five campuses, and regional system will convene to review institutional performance for the 2024–2025 academic year, assess accountability reports, and engage with stakeholders on the institution’s strategic direction.

The public broadcast of the UWI Council Meetings—an annual tradition of transparency and accountability—allow each Campus Principal and Vice-Chancellor Beckles to present operational, financial, and academic updates from the preceding year. As a publicly funded institution serving 17 governments, these sessions affirm The UWI’s commitment to openness, regional service, and responsible stewardship of public investment.

This year’s reporting period comes on the heels of The UWI’s recent Times Higher Education ranking, which positions the institution among the top 3.6% of universities worldwide—an achievement measured against an estimated 35,000 universities globally.

As in previous years, the presentations will be broadcast live via UWItv, enabling participation from media and the public. Each session concludes with a dedicated media Q&A segment.

2026 Council Meeting Schedule

• Mona Campus – Friday, March 6, 2026
• Cave Hill Campus – Friday, March 13, 2026
• Global Campus – Wednesday, March 18, 2026
• St. Augustine Campus – Wednesday, March 25, 2026
• Five Islands Campus – Thursday, March 26, 2026
• University Council Meeting – Friday, May 8, 2026

All Annual Campus Council Meetings and the University Council Meeting can be accessed at www.uwitv.global as well as UWItv’s dedicated Flow Channels. Media representatives may submit questions during the broadcast through the designated interactive channels to be circulated prior to each meeting.

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About The University of the West Indies 

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has played a crucial role in Caribbean development for over 75 years, consistently contributing to the improvement of the well-being of people across the region. 

Established in 1948 as a university college of London in Jamaica, with just 33 medical students, UWI has grown into an internationally respected, global university with nearly 50,000 students. Today, it boasts five campuses: Mona in Jamaica, St. Augustine in Trinidad and Tobago, Cave Hill in Barbados, Five Islands in Antigua and Barbuda, and its Global Campus, along with international centres in partnership with universities across North America, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Europe.

The UWI offers over 1000 certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate degree options in Culture, Creative and Performing Arts, Food and Agriculture, Engineering, Humanities and Education, Law, Medical Sciences, Science and Technology, Social Sciences, and Sport. As the leading university in the Caribbean, it is home to the largest pool of intellect and expertise in the region, dedicated to addressing the critical issues facing both the Caribbean and the wider world.

Validated by its inclusion in the Times Higher Education (THE) annual rankings since 2018, The UWI has affirmed its position as one of the top universities globally. It stands out as the only English-speaking institution in the Caribbean featured in four of THE’s prestigious ranking lists. The World University Rankings evaluate over 2,000 research-focused universities worldwide, while the Golden Age University Rankings highlight institutions established between 50 and 80 years ago. The Latin America Rankings focus specifically on universities within Latin America and the Caribbean. Additionally, the Impact Rankings assess universities based on their contributions to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

This recognition has also springboarded the establishment of The UWI’s International School for Development Justice (ISDJ), a global online graduate business school aimed at preparing future leaders for sustainable development.

The UWI is an SDG-engaged university consistently recognised among the best in the world. Discover more at www.uwi.edu.