On Wednesday January 18, 2023 a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Ministry of National Security and The University of the West Indies (The UWI) St. Augustine Campus.
The MOU will strengthen the existing partnership between the Ministry of National Security and The UWI St. Augustine Campus, by providing an avenue for all the Ministry’s Divisions, Agencies and Units to strengthen their capacity and develop new capabilities.
Some of the areas for collaboration will include the development of training programmes; joint publications; exchange of information; joint sponsorship and conduct of conferences, workshops and seminars; co-ordinated research and teaching activities with other institutions; joint fellowship and internship programmes and student scholarships; and the establishment of Centres of Learning/Excellence.
In attendance at the Signing Ceremony, held at the Ministry of National Security, were Minister of National Security, the Honourable Fitzgerald Hinds M.P.; Permanent Secretaries (Ag.) of the Ministry of National Security, Mr. Gary Joseph and Ms. Nataki Atiba-Dilchan; Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal for the St. Augustine Campus of The University of the West Indies, Professor Rose-Marie Belle Antoine; Chief Executive Officer of the ODPM, Major General (Ret’d) Rodney Smart; Dean of the Faculty of Food and Agriculture at The UWI St. Augustine Campus, Dr. Mark Wuddivira; and other officials from the Ministry of National Security and The UWI St. Augustine Campus.
