UWI names 13 honorees for 2024 graduation ceremonies
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September 19, 2024

UWI names 13 honorees for 2024 graduation ceremonies

THE University of the West Indies (The UWI) will confer 13 honorary degrees at the 2024 graduation ceremonies across its five campuses.

This year’s honorary graduands have had long and impactful careers in the areas of advocacy and activism, medicine, tourism and culture, sport, business, education, science and the music industry, said a release from the university.

The UWI’s 2024 graduation ceremonies are scheduled to take place between October 12 and November 9, 2024. The list of the 2024 ceremonies and honorary graduands are:

 

Five Islands Campus — October 12

• Sir Curtly Elconn Lynwall Ambrose of Antigua and Barbuda for contributions to cricket – Doctor of Laws (LLD).

• Ambassador Dr W Aubrey Webson of Antigua and Barbuda for his work in human rights advocacy – Doctor of Laws.

 

Cave Hill Campus —

• Dame Susan Dilys Dougan, Governor General of St Vincent and The Grenadines for her public service and work in education – Doctor of Laws.

• Sir Trevor Hassell of Barbados for his contribution to medicine – Doctor of Science (DSc).

• Elton Deighton Elombe Mottley of Barbados for his contribution to the development of Culture and the Arts – Doctor of Letters (DLitt).

• Ralph Taylor of Barbados for his work in the tourism sector – Doctor of Laws (LLD)

 

St Augustine Campus — October 24 to 26

• Dr Maniram Ragbir of Trinidad and Tobago/Britain for his work as a plastic/reconstructive surgeon – Doctor of Science (DSc)

• Dr Patricia Rodney of Guyana for her work as a Medical Practitioner and Human Rights Defender – Doctor of Science.

 

Mona Campus —

• Donald Anderson of Jamaica for his work as an entrepreneur/market researcher/sport administrator – Doctor of Laws.

• Monte Blake of Jamaica for his pioneering work in music – Doctor of Letters (DLitt)

• Courtney Campbell of Jamaica for his work as an entrepreneur/philanthropist – Doctor of Laws.

• Dr Conrad Douglas of Jamaica for his contribution to the development of the bauxite industry – Doctor of Laws.

 

Global Campus — November 9

• Kirani James of Grenada for excellence in Athletics – Doctor of Laws.

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