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The UWI Five Islands Campus, Antigua and Barbuda, Thursday May 7, 2026. – The University of the West Indies (UWI) Five Islands Campus will conduct a three-day community engagement mission to the Commonwealth of Dominica from Monday, May 11, through Wednesday, May 13, 2026. The delegation, led by Pro Vice-Chancellor and Campus Principal Professor C. Justin Robinson, will hold discussions with senior government officials, deliver a public lecture on economic strategy for the region, and host an Open House in collaboration with the Dominica State College to promote access to higher education across the Eastern Caribbean.
Upon arrival in Dominica, Professor Robinson will meet with senior officials of the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica. The meetings are expected to address opportunities for expanded collaboration in areas including educational opportunities for citizens, research, and the alignment of UWI academic programmes with national development priorities.
On the evening of Tuesday, May 12, Professor Robinson will deliver a public lecture at Dominica State College at 5 p.m. Titled “No One Is Coming to Save Us: Economic Strategies for the Nature Isle in a Changing Global Order,” the lecture will examine the economic challenges and opportunities confronting Dominica and the wider Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) amid shifting geopolitical and trade dynamics. The lecture is free and open to the public.
“The geopolitical tide is turning, and small island states cannot afford to be passive observers. A high-quality university education – one rooted in the realities of our Caribbean context – is not a luxury; it is the single most powerful instrument our people have for shaping their own economic destiny.” noted Professor Robinson. “The UWI Five Islands Campus exists precisely to ensure that young men and women across the OECS have access to that opportunity, so that when the global order shifts as it is shifting now that we are architects of the response, not subjects of it.”
Also on May 12, The UWI Five Islands Campus team will host the Dominica Open House 2026 in collaboration with Dominica State College, running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the college’s campus. Prospective students, parents, and members of the public are invited to learn about The UWI Five Islands Campus’s academic programmes, the application process, financing options, and student life. Campus representatives will be on hand throughout the day to answer questions and assist with enrolment inquiries.
The Open House reflects the campus’ commitment to expanding access to world-class tertiary education for residents of Dominica and the broader OECS sub-region, ensuring that geographic and economic barriers do not prevent talented students from pursuing university-level study.
About The UWI Five Islands
The UWI Five Islands, established in 2019 as the fifth campus of The University of the West Indies, represents a significant milestone in Caribbean higher education. Located in the twin-island nation of Antigua and Barbuda, this institution brings world-class education to the heart of the Caribbean.
As part of The University of the West Indies system, which has been consistently ranked among the best universities in the world by the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE), The UWI Five Islands upholds the same standards of academic excellence that have made The UWI a beacon of educational achievement in the region.
The campus offers a comprehensive range of over 45 degree programs spanning both undergraduate and postgraduate levels across four distinguished schools: School of Humanities and Education, School of Business and Management, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences, School of Science, Computing and Artificial Intelligence.
The campus is also proud to house The Centre of Excellence for Oceanography and the Blue Economy (COBE), reflecting the institution’s commitment to marine science research and sustainable ocean-based economic development—critical areas for Caribbean nations.
Learn more at www.fiveislands.uwi.edu
(Please note that the proper name of the university is The University of the West Indies, inclusive of the “The,” hence The UWI.)
The UWI Five Islands Campus, Antigua and Barbuda, Thursday May 7, 2026. – The University of the West Indies (UWI) Five Islands Campus will conduct a three-day community engagement mission to the Commonwealth of Dominica from Monday, May 11, through Wednesday, May 13, 2026. The delegation, led by Pro Vice-Chancellor and Campus Principal Professor C. Justin Robinson, will hold discussions with senior government officials, deliver a public lecture on economic strategy for the region, and host an Open House in collaboration with the Dominica State College to promote access to higher education across the Eastern Caribbean.
Upon arrival in Dominica, Professor Robinson will meet with senior officials of the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica. The meetings are expected to address opportunities for expanded collaboration in areas including educational opportunities for citizens, research, and the alignment of UWI academic programmes with national development priorities.
On the evening of Tuesday, May 12, Professor Robinson will deliver a public lecture at Dominica State College at 5 p.m. Titled “No One Is Coming to Save Us: Economic Strategies for the Nature Isle in a Changing Global Order,” the lecture will examine the economic challenges and opportunities confronting Dominica and the wider Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) amid shifting geopolitical and trade dynamics. The lecture is free and open to the public.
“The geopolitical tide is turning, and small island states cannot afford to be passive observers. A high-quality university education – one rooted in the realities of our Caribbean context – is not a luxury; it is the single most powerful instrument our people have for shaping their own economic destiny.” noted Professor Robinson. “The UWI Five Islands Campus exists precisely to ensure that young men and women across the OECS have access to that opportunity, so that when the global order shifts as it is shifting now that we are architects of the response, not subjects of it.”
Also on May 12, The UWI Five Islands Campus team will host the Dominica Open House 2026 in collaboration with Dominica State College, running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the college’s campus. Prospective students, parents, and members of the public are invited to learn about The UWI Five Islands Campus’s academic programmes, the application process, financing options, and student life. Campus representatives will be on hand throughout the day to answer questions and assist with enrolment inquiries.
The Open House reflects the campus’ commitment to expanding access to world-class tertiary education for residents of Dominica and the broader OECS sub-region, ensuring that geographic and economic barriers do not prevent talented students from pursuing university-level study.
About The UWI Five Islands
The UWI Five Islands, established in 2019 as the fifth campus of The University of the West Indies, represents a significant milestone in Caribbean higher education. Located in the twin-island nation of Antigua and Barbuda, this institution brings world-class education to the heart of the Caribbean.
As part of The University of the West Indies system, which has been consistently ranked among the best universities in the world by the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE), The UWI Five Islands upholds the same standards of academic excellence that have made The UWI a beacon of educational achievement in the region.
The campus offers a comprehensive range of over 45 degree programs spanning both undergraduate and postgraduate levels across four distinguished schools: School of Humanities and Education, School of Business and Management, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences, School of Science, Computing and Artificial Intelligence.
The campus is also proud to house The Centre of Excellence for Oceanography and the Blue Economy (COBE), reflecting the institution’s commitment to marine science research and sustainable ocean-based economic development—critical areas for Caribbean nations.
Learn more at www.fiveislands.uwi.edu
(Please note that the proper name of the university is The University of the West Indies, inclusive of the “The,” hence The UWI.)
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