Celebrating The UWI’s Global Recognition in the 2026 SDG Teach-In Campaign

The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. | Tuesday, June 16, 2026—The Office of the Board for Undergraduate Studies is pleased to share that The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has achieved an outstanding milestone in the 2026 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Teach-In Campaign. In April it was announced that The UWI secured 3rd place globally among 68 participating institutions across 23 countries, with 845 educators pledging to include one or more of the SDGs in their teaching. This recognition reflects a significant advancement from our 9th-place ranking in 2025 and highlights The UWI’s growing leadership in sustainability-focused education.

The SDG Teach-In, led by Students Organising for Sustainability UK (SOS-UK), is an annual global campaign that invites educators to embed the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into teaching, learning, and assessment practices.

The initiative encourages educators across all disciplines and levels to connect academic content with real-world social, environmental, and economic challenges, while equipping students with the knowledge and skills to advance sustainable development.

The UWI’s success in the 2026 campaign was made possible through the collective efforts of colleagues across all five campuses. Their commitment to integrating sustainability principles into curricula continues to strengthen the University’s reputation as a regional and global leader in sustainable development education.

The Office of the Board for Undergraduate Studies extends sincere appreciation to the following academic staff members who participated in this year’s Teach-In campaign:

1. Dian Bailey
2. Olivia Bravo
3. Debbie-Ann Gordon-Smith
4. Ainka Brown
5. Olivene Thomas
6. Khimaja Connell
7. Rotimi Omosulu
8. Theodore Allen
9. Shereca McGowan-Hunter
10. Therese Ferguson
11. Beienetch Watson
12. Miguel Ison
13. Jewelle Gore-Hurst
14. Kirk Douglas
15. Michele Singh
16. Russell Watson
17. Gillian McFarlane Ossmann
18. Kenneth Connell
19. Giselle Phillips
20. Erin Mahon
21. Ian Marshall
22. George Christopher Brathwaite
23. Camille Berry
24. Sarah Arneaud
25. Linton Lee Arneaud
26. Desmond O. Croker
27. Lisa Peta-Gay Deer
28. Esmin Davis Spence
29. Kamla Anderson
30. Kelvin Kirtney Alleyne
31. Javier Reid
32. Lori Tricia-Marie Sealy
33. Ferne Laurent
34. Ava Billy-Jackman
35. Adesh Dwarika
36. Sandra Thomas
37. Nadique Browne-Collins
38. Sunita Ganpat
39. Joy Lorraine Clarke
40. Julian Walcott
41. David Bearden