KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC—The College of the West Indies (UWI) has appointed a former senior monetary government, Dr. Dodridge Miller, as its new Chancellor. Miller is the seventh holder of the very best workplace within the regional college system.
“I’m keen to interact our contributing governments and the College’s management to listen to how they want to deepen our working relationship. Their assist stays important for the continuity of the UWI’s position as a associate within the area’s growth agenda,” Miller mentioned.
Miller mentioned it’s “important to forge and foster stronger partnerships as we go Ahead” and that the College should proceed to play an integral half within the regional and world growth dialog.
“I’ve already alluded to the work being led by UWI teachers on the nationwide and world stage within the essential areas of local weather change and adaptation. Our teachers have additionally been engaged as a part of CARICOM groups in negotiating a world treaty to safeguard our collective marine biodiversity.”
The brand new Chancellor mentioned that the management by The UWI for world reparatory justice has begun to redound to learn some communities and international locations within the area.
He mentioned that the appreciable work being accomplished by the United Nations Sustainable Growth Objectives (SDGs) and the Small Island Growth States (SIDS)-related analysis will proceed into the foreseeable future.
“Our analysis and advocacy have made a big contribution to nationwide, regional, and world ranges, and we must be pleased with what now we have accomplished and proceed to do.”
The Chancellor mentioned the alums are essentially the most seen outputs of the UWI, functioning in each self-discipline, in any respect ranges, worldwide.
“However the numerous larger schooling establishments working within the Caribbean, the Caribbean public usually helps the UWI. This assist additionally extends to the Caribbean diaspora.
“That is evidenced by the sturdy assist for the annual galas held in New York and Toronto, and I’m deeply appreciative of the super work accomplished by the American Basis for The UWI and the Patrons of the Toronto Gala,” Miller mentioned, including that their ongoing assist has been invaluable over time. I look ahead to their continued assist in years to come back.
“The UWI is a crucial regional establishment worthy of our collective assist. I look ahead to working with all of you, our stakeholders, to proceed to construct The UWI,” mentioned Miller, who succeeded Trinidadian Robert Bermudez as Chancellor.
A UWI assertion mentioned that the College Council had appointed Miller at its annual enterprise assembly earlier this 12 months, describing him as “a distinguished graduate of The UWI,(and) brings a wealth of expertise to his new position.
“He’s considered a real Caribbean luminary with over 30 years of management within the banking, insurance coverage, and monetary companies sectors, together with a profitable tenure because the Group President and chief government officer of Sagicor Monetary Firm till his retirement in March 2023.”
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