(Trinidad Guardian) The University of the West Indies (UWI) St Augustine campus is embarking on a strategic planning exercise to align graduates with job opportunities to drive T&T’s economy in years to come. On Monday, principal of the UWI St Augustine campus Prof Clement Sankat, vice chancellor of the university Prof E Nigel Harris and Science, Technology and Tertiary Education Minister Fazal Karim revealed plans for tertiary education at a meeting at the International Financial Centre, Port-of-Spain.
Following a round-table discussion, the group dealt with the setting up of UWI’s south campus in Debe, the gift of lands provided by the T&T Government to the university, and the possibility of UWI having links to other campuses that inform the labour market. Harris spoke about two parcels of land, comprising 300 acres at Debe and Orange Grove, Tacarigua, which were gifts from the T&T Government. On a sprawling 100-acre parcel of sugar cane land in Debe, Harris said UWI would construct a university on a phased basis.
Before the university is built, the Government will have to take into consideration the demographics, environment and programmes that are more responsive to industries in the South. The first phase is expected to begin within the next six months
