ASSOCIATION OF CARIBBEAN UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTES ASOCIACIN

ASSOCIATION OF CARIBBEAN UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTES ASOCIACIÓN DE UNIVERSIDADES E INSTITUTOS DE INVESTIGACIÓN DEL CARIBE ASSOCIATION DES UNIVERSITES ET CENTRES DE RECHERCHE DE LA CARAÏBE Myriam Moïse, Ph. D Acting Secretary-General Associate Professor, Université des Antilles myriam. moise@univ-antilles. fr

ASSOCIATION OF CARIBBEAN UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTES ASOCIACIÓN DE UNIVERSIDADES E INSTITUTOS DE INVESTIGACIÓN DEL CARIBE ASSOCIATION DES UNIVERSITES ET CENTRES DE RECHERCHE DE LA CARAÏBE • Association of Caribbean Universities and Research Institutes (UNICA) • President: Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, UWI Vice-Chancelor • Executive Committee: 6 university rectors: University of the West Indies University of Curacao Université des Antilles University of Puerto Rico University of Venezuela Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) • Affiliated Members: Presidents and rectors of universities in the Caribbean region

UNICA: Objectives • Foster partnerships among university associations, universities and research institutes • Participate in the design of a comprehensive regional policy framework • Advance the regionalization of Higher Education in the Caribbean • Increase mobility and translinguistic proficiency among students and researchers.

UNICA: 50 th Anniversary 12 -13 November 2018, PUCMM, Dominican Republic UNIVERSITIES CARIBBEAN UNIVERSIDADES CARIBE UNIVERSITÉS CARAÏBE - Ceremonial activities around 50 th Anniversary - Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM), Santo Domingo.

UNICA: NEW STRATEGIC PLAN THE TRIPLE “R” STRATEGIC PLAN The three pillars on which this plan rests are: REPUTATION / RESILIENCE / REVENUE

November Anniversary events • Annual General Meeting • Rebranding and launch of new name and logo • Launch of new five-year strategic plan of action. • Launch of a special student scholarship • Launch of a yearly Research Symposium and Youth Forum

Save the date! 12 th-13 th November in Santo Domingo STRUCTURE OF EVENTS • Day I: AGM and 50 th Anniversary Celebrations • Day II: Symposium and Youth Forum