strategic plan meeting august 17-18 2009 mona, jamaica
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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