The College of the West Indies (UWI) has achieved an ideal rating within the newest Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, introduced final month, due to its strategic deal with the United Nations’ Sustainable Improvement Objectives (SDGs).
Over the previous decade, The UWI has established joint international facilities and initiatives with different revered universities to advocate for and develop outcomes round sustainable growth. This strategic method paid off as The UWI earned an ideal rating of 100% for its relationships supporting the objectives in pursuit of SDG 17: Partnership for the Objectives.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Hilary Beckles responded to Instances Increased Training’s report, saying, “Our imaginative and prescient for The UWI requires the implementation of a number of methods, and we’re very proud that the work of our colleges specifically has gained the popularity of the worldwide college surroundings. It is a nice second for The UWI.”
THE’s Impression Rankings establish and have fun universities that excel in advancing a number of SDGs, and evaluating their analysis, stewardship, outreach, and educating. The UWI additionally earned notably excessive scores in a number of different areas: collaborations and well being providers in assessing SDG 3: Good Well being and Nicely Being; the proportion of ladies receiving levels in assessing SDG 5: Gender Equality; environmental training measures as a part of its Local weather Motion (SDG 13); and analysis into partnerships for the objectives below SDG 17.
UWI to launch Worldwide College for Improvement Justice
This recognition by Instances Increased Training coincides with the upcoming launch of UWI’s Worldwide College for Improvement Justice (ISDJ) later this 12 months. This new college, a big milestone within the College’s journey towards advancing sustainable growth, addresses the worldwide want for training that equips present and future activists and leaders with the data and abilities to advance the UN Sustainable Improvement Objectives. The ISDJ combines UWI’s twenty years of expertise and excellence in on-line training with its steadfast dedication to the SDGs, positioning it as a pioneering establishment on this subject.
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This 12 months marks The UWI’s fifth consecutive 12 months taking part within the prestigious international influence rankings. Though the College has constantly been ranked among the many finest on the planet by THE, recognition on this area of interest space of SDG influence is especially important because it acknowledges The UWI’s intentional era and dissemination of information to help numerous UN objectives as a part of its strategic plan.
