The University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus Anguilla is the recipient of the UWI Open Campus 2018 Pro Vice Chancellor/Principal’s Award for Excellence for outstanding performance by a Site. The forty-two (42) Sites in the UWI Open Campus are eligible for the Award each year and it is presented to the Site that has demonstrated a consistently high level of efficiency and effectiveness of operations over a three-year period. The criteria include positive growth in student numbers and student experience, employee engagement, community involvement and the fostering of internal and external partnerships.
The UWI Open Campus Anguilla was awarded the 2018 Award for Excellence based on its performance from 2015 to 2018. As noted by the Pro Vice Chancellor/Principal of the UWI Open Campus, Dr. Luz Longsworth during her recent visit, the Anguilla Site has seen phenomenal growth over the last three years and now has the highest per capita registration in the UWI Open Campus in the Eastern Caribbean. In addition to the over 500% increase in online student numbers, the Site boasts a large and growing student enrolment in its local Continuing and Professional Development programmes. The UWI Open Campus Anguilla has also forged a wide range of partnerships and collaborations with Government departments, non-governmental organisations and other educational institutions. In addition, the Site received commendation for its resilience and outstanding support provided to students and staff following the passage of Hurricane Irma last year.
The Award was presented to Manager for the UWI Open Campus British Overseas Territories, Dr. Phyllis Fleming-Banks on behalf of the Site at a Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony in Jamaica on Saturday, 1st December. The announcement was made Deputy Director Commercial Operations, Dr. Cheryl Sloley and presented by Pro Vice Chancellor/Principal, Dr. Luz Longsworth, who both offered special congratulations to the Anguilla Site for what they described as a well-deserved award.
Speaking on behalf of the Site, Dr. Fleming-Banks thanked all the partners, including Staff, Students, Alumni, Government and the community at large for their continued support of the operations of the UWI Open Campus on Anguilla. “We are honoured and humbled to receive this Award. The accomplishments of the UWI Open Campus Anguilla is indeed a reflection of the spirit of the Anguillian jollification, because it represents our collaborative and supportive efforts”, she said.
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