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The University of the West Indies (UWI) is now ranked in the top 2.5 per cent of the best universities of the world in The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021 released last week.
Making the disclosure today, vice chancellor Professor Sir Hilary Beckles described it as “magnificent news”.
He suggested it would be a significant boost in the University’s quest to commercialise the brand and to secure donor funding internationally.
“We chose to participate in this ranking because universities were being ranked within the context of the UN’s sustainable development goals and how are universities delivering on the UN mandate.
The UWI’s Stellar Leadership Confirmed:Times Higher Education 2021 Impact Rankings
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THE Times Higher Education (THE) has released its long-anticipated, prestigious 2021 Global University Rankings for the category national, regional and international “Impact”. The best universities are ranked using “Impact” as the criterion for measuring their performance excellence.
The UWI’s Vice Chancellor Sir Hilary Beckles was quite forthcoming at yesterday’s press conference. (PHOTO: PhotoMike)
The rankings for 2021 are more competitive than prior years. In 2020, 768 universities were ranked from 85 countries. In 2021, the number increased to 1,115 universities from 98 countries and cities, an increase of 45%.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Hilary Beckles made the announcement and discussed the University’s performance in these latest rankings during a media conference. Joined by Pro Vice-Chancellor for Global Affairs, Dr Luz Longsworth and Pro Vice-Chancellor
(The UWI), Press Release
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Tuesday, April 27, 2021 The Times Higher Education (THE) has released its long-anticipated, prestigious 2021 Global University Rankings for the category national, regional and international “Impact”. The best universities are ranked using “Impact” as the criterion for measuring their performance excellence.
The rankings for 2021 are more competitive than prior years. In 2020, 768 universities were ranked from 85 countries. In 2021, the number increased to 1,115 universities from 98 countries and cities, an increase of 45%.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Hilary Beckles made the announcement and discussed the University’s performance in these latest rankings during a media conference held earlier today. Joined by Pro Vice-Chancellor for Global Affairs, Dr Luz Longsworth and Pro Vice-Chancellor for Academic, Industry Partnerships and Planning, Professor Densil Williams, he shared details of how
(The UWI), Press Release
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Monday, April 26, 2021 The University of the West Indies (The UWI) joins the Board and staff of UWI Press in mourning the passing of UWI Press’ General Manager, Dr Joseph B. Powell who died on April 25, 2021.
Dr Powell led The UWI Press for the past four and a half years, having joined The UWI in September 2016. He brought more than two decades of experience in scholarly publishing to the role. In an outpouring of tributes from his UWI Press team, he is remembered by colleagues for his professionalism, kindness and genuine concern for members of staff and their families.
(The UWI), Press Release
The UWI Regional Headquarters Jamaica W.I. Monday, April 19, 2021 Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles has described the University as “among the best universities in the West”. Sir Hilary was speaking during a presentation as keynote speaker at last week’s gathering of the Association of Heads of University Administration (AHUA). The 190-member body for senior University managers (Registrars, Chief Operating Officers, and Heads of Administration) in the UK and Ireland, with Associate Members in other countries, represents 140 institutions.
Recently appointed as a United Nations Higher Education Visionary, and tasked with imagining and designing the 2030 global landscape for universities, he called upon the member universities to step up their efforts to support diversity in hiring and promotions, and participate in joint global reparatory justice research. He also asserted that joint d