The University of the West Indies (UWI) says it will welcome 16 distinguished global citizens to its graduation stage this year. Among them is veteran calypsonian and cultural icon of this country, Alston ‘Becket’ Cyrus, whose meeting will be in a virtual ceremony on October 5.
The UWI says in a release that in line with the annual tradition across all five campuses, the University Council has approved the awarding of 16 at the UWI Graduation Ceremonies 2022. Honorary graduates, recognized for their contribution in several fields, including Sport , Culture, Law, Business and Science, will join the graduating class of 2022 in person this year, as most campuses return to face-to-face ceremonies. However, the UWI Open Campus will hold a virtual graduation ceremony.
UWI’s 2022 graduation ceremonies take place between 8 October and 5 November. This year’s honor graduates join the ranks of a prestigious list of fewer than 500 people who have been honored since 1985. The schedule for the 2022 ceremonies and the list of honor graduates are as follows:
- Five Islands Campus – Saturday 8 October 2022 Sir Richard Benjamin Richardson of Antigua and Barbuda for his contribution to Sport – Doctor of Laws (LLD).
- Alston ‘Becket’ Cyrus of St. Vincent and the Grenadines for his work as a Soca Artist/Composer – Doctor of Letters (DLitt), Open Campus – Saturday 15 October 2022 (Virtual).
- Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, PhD, LLM of Dominica for her work in International Labor and Maritime Law – Doctor of Laws (LLD).
- Sir Hugh Anthony Rawlins of St. Kitts and Nevis for contributions to the judicial arena – Cave Hill Doctor of Laws (LLD) Campus – Saturday 22 October 2022.
- Joy St. John of Barbados for her work in Medicine and Public Health leadership – Doctor of Science (DSc).
- Gabriel Abed Barbados/United Arab Emirates Ambassador for Pioneering Entrepreneurship and Digital Currencies – Doctor of Laws (LLD).
- E. Neville Isdell of Ireland for contributions to Business and Philanthropy – Doctor of Laws (LLD). St Augustine Campus – Thursday 27 October, Friday 28 October and Saturday 29 October 2022.
- Dr. Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted of Trinidad and Tobago for contributions to Agricultural and Nutritional Science – Doctor of Science (DSc).
- Ingrid LA Lashley from Trinidad and Tobago for her work in Corporate Banking/Finance – Doctor of Laws (LLD).
- Rosalind Gabriel from Trinidad and Tobago for her work as a group leader/entertainer – Doctor of Letters (DLitt).
- Dr. Wayne AI Frederick of Trinidad and Tobago for contributions to Surgical Science – Doctor of Science (DSc).
- Lord Robert Nelson of Trinidad and Tobago for contributions to culture and Calypso – Doctor of Letters (DLitt).
- Mona Campus – Thursday 3 November, Friday 4 November and Saturday 5 November 2022.
- Professor Orlando Patterson of Jamaica for his work as a Historical and Cultural Sociologist – Doctor of Letters (DLitt).
- Senator, Dr. Rosemary Moodie from Jamaica/Canada for Pediatric Medicine and Philanthropy – Doctor of Science (DSc).
- Adam Stewart from Jamaica for his work as an Entrepreneur/Philanthropist – Doctor of Laws (LLD).
- Diane Jaffee from USA for her work in Finance – Doctor of Laws (LLD).
