8.0 KEY ATTRIBUTES OF THE UWI GRADUATE
The key attributes of the UWI graduate, both undergraduate and postgraduate, refer to those academic abilities, transferable skills, personal and professional qualities that should be acquired by students during their time at the University, regardless of their discipline of study. These qualities, should, together enable a work-ready graduate. These qualities will develop as a result of interaction with lecturers, other staff members, peers and the general community along with their personal and professional experiences. Developing these qualities enables all graduates to take on positive roles in society, and strengthens the region’s intellectual and social capacities to explore new horizons in the interest of Caribbean development. While these attributes are relevant to all students, it is expected that in the case of the UWI postgraduate student, some attributes would carry more weight than others. For example, the postgraduate student would be expected to lead organisations and teams, set effective goals, and develop and apply sustainable outcomes for the overall benefit of the external community. In addition, he/ she would have the ability to make significant and continuing contributions to research and new knowledge in his/her discipline. A distinctive UWI graduate should demonstrate that he/she is: i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii.
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a critical and creative thinker an effective communicator with good interpersonal skills IT-skilled and information literate innovative and entrepreneurial globally aware and well grounded in his/her regional identity socially, culturally and environmentally responsible guided by strong ethical values
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