Over 4,000 to feature in UWI face-to-face graduations

More than 4,000 students from the Class of 2022 will be conferred with degrees, diplomas, and certificates by The University of the West Indies (The UWI) as the Mona Campus hosts its face-to-face graduation ceremonies from November 3-5.

The campus will host five ceremonies over three days – a return to a prepandemic tradition.

There will be one ceremony on Thursday, at 4 p.m., where students from the Faculty of Medical Sciences will be formally announced as graduates. The valedictorian will be Dr Dayna Palmer, who was awarded the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and Doctor of Dental Surgery. The honorary degree of Doctor of Science will be conferred on Senator Dr Rosemary Moodie for her work in paediatric medicine and philanthropy.

On Friday, at 10 a.m., students from Faculties of Engineering, Science and Technology, Sport and the Institute of Gender Studies will graduate. The valedictorian will be Danielle Mullings, who was awarded the Bachelor of Science in software engineering.

Also on Friday, at 4 p.m., students from the Faculty of Social Sciences, except for the Mona School of Business and Management, will be officially announced as graduates. The valedictorian will be David Salmon, who was awarded the Bachelor of Science in public policy management. The university will confer the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws on Diane Jaffee for her work in finance.

On Saturday, at 9 a.m., students from the Faculties of Humanities and Education and Law will graduate. The valedictorian will be Akeelia Richards, who was awarded the Bachelor of Laws. Additionally, the university will confer the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters on Professor Orlando Patterson for his work as a historical and cultural sociologist.

The final ceremony on Saturday, at 4 p.m., will see students from the Mona School of Business and Management graduate. The valedictorian will be Tamarnie Tavares, who was awarded the Bachelor of Science in operation and management studies (double major). The university will also confer the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws on Adam Stewart for his work as an entrepreneur and philanthropist.