The University of the West Indies (UWI) Five Islands Campus is set to mark a historic milestone with its 2025 graduation ceremony on October 11. This year, the campus will celebrate a record-breaking 200 graduates, more than double the number from the previous year. The event, themed “Pelicans in an AI-Driven Future: Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow,” will be broadcast live on Flow Evo and UWI TV Global, symbolizing a blend of perseverance, excellence, and innovation.
Campus Principal Professor Justin Robinson highlighted the institution’s remarkable growth since its inception in 2019. With current enrolment surpassing 1,300 students, the campus anticipates exceeding 1,500 students with its January intake. This year, 443 students were admitted from a record 750 applicants, leaving 40 percent of hopefuls without places, underscoring the campus’s growing competitiveness and its pivotal role in expanding access to higher education across the Eastern Caribbean.
The graduation ceremony, scheduled for 4 p.m. in Antigua and Barbuda, will be broadcast simultaneously across the Caribbean. It will honor students from various faculties, celebrating their personal achievements and contributing to the region’s human capital development. This event not only marks a significant moment for the graduates but also reflects the campus’s commitment to academic excellence and regional progress.