STRATEGIC PLAN MEETING AUGUST 17-18 2009 MONA, JAMAICA

STRATEGIC PLAN MEETING AUGUST 17-18 2009MONA, JAMAICA

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGERIAL CULTURE

ISSUES OF GOVERNANCE• ACADEMIC• ADMINISTRATIVE

ACADEMIC ISSUESThe joint approach of the faculties of medical

sciences has been well articulated by Dean McDonald.

ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES DEFINITION OF SCHOOL AND CREATING THE

APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE TO CLARIFY THE GOVERNANCE.

DECISIONS VICE CHANCELLORS MEETING –MAY 29, 2006

UWI WILL SEEK TO DEVELOP A UNIFIED AND READILY IDENTIFIABLE PRESENCE IN THE BAHAMAS

PRESENCE ADVANCED BY APPOINTMENT OF A COORDINATOR

UNIFIED PRESENCE PREMISED ON MOVE TOWARD A COLLECTIVE ADMINISTRATION

A LIST OF ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS FOR EACH PROGRAMME –SPECIAL TO PROGRAMME OR GENERIC NATURE

CONFIGURE FUNCTIONS AND POSTS APPROPRIATE FOR A COLLECTIVE ADMINISTRATION

LOCATION TO SERVE AS FOCUS FOR UWI PRESENCE

NATURE OF PAST AGREEMENTS AND TERMS UNDER WHICH UWI OCCUPIES SPACES IN THE BAHAMAS

INVENTORY OF SPACE OCCUPIED BY CHTM, CPB, SCS, LAW PROGRAMME AND USAGE

DIALOGUE WITH BAHAMIAN GOVERNMENT FOR SUITABLE LOCATION

USING LAW PROGRAMME A CONCEPT PAPER ON WAY FORWARD FOR COOPERATION WITH TLI’S –MOVE TOWARD FOURTH VIRTUAL CAMPUS

IDENTIFY POTENTIAL GROWTH AREAS IN LAW.

ENDOWED CHAIRS WITH A VIEW TO MOVING CHTM FROM TRAINING CENTRE TO ONE OF POLICY AND RESEARCH

REVIEW OF COUNTRY CONSULTATIONS- UWI UNITS APPROACHED TO SEE HOW THEY WOULD RESPOND TO THE NEEDS

REPORTS CIRCULATED THROUGH OFFICE OF THE UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR

Strengths: Strong government support through Ministries of Health and Education.

Committed Alumni. Graduates from programmes – graduates in key posts in tourism and hospitality in the Caribbean.

Over 150 doctors graduated from the undergraduate programmes and several postgraduates.

Majority of Medical Consultant staff and Practitioners graduates of UWI

.Several graduates of the Law programme in

key positions in legal firms. Cost of tuition very competitive with local

and international institutions. UWI Research output and Consulting

opportunities more applicable to regional issues.

Weaknesses: Single full time faculty in major specialties

in Medical School resulting in heavy dependence on part time and associate lecturers.

Varying academic output from staff CHTM and lack of academic leadership.

Poor publication output and Research activity.

Few students accessing programmes of the Open Campus centre.

Challenging financial situation.

. Poor marketing and communication of

programme offerings. Difficult application process, late or no

notification of results of applications. Inadequate facilities

Major opportunities To capitalize on significant market for

tertiary education especially in the Professions.

Meet the demands for middle managers in Tourist and Banking sectors.

Develop pre-health and pre-engineering programmes

Programmes to assist development in Agriculture

Major opportunities Marketing of postgraduate programmes in

law, medicine, business Increase access to online programmes Workshops and seminars in education,

security, health Build alumni relations

Tertiary institutions providing varying quality of Associate Degrees, Diplomas, Certificate and Degrees in association with US universities

College of The Bahamas offering mainly Bachelor degree programmes, diploma, certificate and vocational programmes. Preparing to move to University status

Teaching and learning-Medical curriculum being actively discussed and altered by all Faculties of Medical Sciences.

Proposals for development of online programme for first 2 years of tourism and hospitality management degree.

Appointment of a Chair at CHTM to lead academic development

CLINICAL PROGRAMMME UPGRADED TO SCHOOL

TEACHING STRENGTHENED WITH APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL ASSISTANT LECTURERS

PROPOSALS FOR STRUCTURED IT AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Medicine Research Unit formed in SCMR. Appointment of clinical epidemiologist. Building of research output through teaching and mentoring staff and graduate

students. Increased participation of undergraduates in

research projects.

CHTM staff participating in research projects.

Collaborative research with COB and Industry.

Grant proposals to be developed

Postgraduate programmes introduced through CHTM and Open Campus.

Continued expansion of programmes in SCMR.

ACTIVE ALUMNI HARMONISATION OF MEDICAL CURICULLUM

ACROSS CAMPUSES JOINT UWI/PMH LIBRARY ESTABLISHED JOINT MEDICAL/HEALTH

ETHICS/IRB COMMITTEE ANNUAL RESEARCH DAY PROGRAMME FOR

UWI CENTRE

ANNUAL OATH TAKING AND RECOGNITION OF GRADUATES OF MEDICAL PROGRAMME

PLANS FOR RECOGNITION OF GRADUATES FROM ALL PROGRAMMES

PUBLICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT OF UWI CENTRE IN THE BAHAMAS

ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION FOR ALL PROGRAMMES

ESTABLISHMENT OF SINGLE IT MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE FOR ALL PROGRAMMES

ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIVERSITY CENTRE BUILDING/BUILDINGS