1. STRATEGIC PLAN MEETING AUGUST 17-18 2009 MONA, JAMAICA

2. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGERIAL CULTURE ISSUES OF GOVERNANCE ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATIVE

3. ACADEMIC ISSUES The joint approach of the faculties of medical sciences has been well articulated by Dean McDonald.

4. ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES  DEFINITION OF SCHOOL AND CREATING THE APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE TO CLARIFY THE GOVERNANCE.

5. 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

6.  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

7.  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

8.  REVIEW OF COUNTRY CONSULTATIONS- UWI UNITS APPROACHED TO SEE HOW THEY WOULD RESPOND TO THE NEEDS  REPORTS CIRCULATED THROUGH OFFICE OF THE UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR

9.  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

10. . 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.

11. 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.

12. .  Poor marketing and communication of programme offerings.  Difficult application process, late or no notification of results of applications.  Inadequate facilities

13. 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

14. 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

15.  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

16.  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

17.  CLINICAL PROGRAMMME UPGRADED TO SCHOOL  TEACHING STRENGTHENED WITH APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL ASSISTANT LECTURERS  PROPOSALS FOR STRUCTURED IT AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

18.  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.

19.  CHTM staff participating in research projects.  Collaborative research with COB and Industry.  Grant proposals to be developed

20.  Postgraduate programmes introduced through CHTM and Open Campus.  Continued expansion of programmes in SCMR.

21.  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

22.  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

23.  ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION FOR ALL PROGRAMMES  ESTABLISHMENT OF SINGLE IT MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE FOR ALL PROGRAMMES  ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIVERSITY CENTRE BUILDING/BUILDINGS