The UWI Five Islands Reaffirms Commitment to Student Safety
The UWI Five Islands Campus, Antigua and Barbuda, W.I.Tuesday, September 30 , 2025–The University of the West Indies (UWI) Five Islands Campus has learned of a letter published by an online media house which misrepresents the handling of a medical event involving one of our students which occurred on Monday 29th September 2025. The letter alleges a lack of response by the lecturer to a seizure that occurred during a class session. The safety and well-being of our students is our highest priority. We want to address concerns raised about the alleged incident.
The student referenced is well known to the Campus having declared a medical condition from the point of admission and the Campus has worked closely with the student and family to establish appropriate accommodations. These accommodationsinclude the presence of a family member either inside or just outside the classroom during the student’s lectures and tutorials. In the incident yesterday, the student’s relative was present and responded swiftly to provide support, ensuring that the student was taken to the campus medical station where we have qualified personnel on standby. The student is currently in a better condition and we remain committed to giving our support. The lecturer also discussed with students of the class who witnessed the event and the campus has also made provisions through the campus counsellor’s office to assist any student that is affected by such events on campus
The Five Islands Campus Medical Station is staffed by qualified nurses on shifts from 8:30 am to 8:30 pm daily. Faculty members, the Campus Medical Station, and the Campus Registrar’s Office are all aware of students with declared health conditions and there are accommodations put in place to ensure their well-being. This system has been tested, and as in yesterday’s case, worked as intended.
It is deeply regrettable that there was the publication of misleading information without verifying facts with the Campus or the family involved. The family has reaffirmed to the Campus their gratitude for the accommodations made. They noted that the Five Islands Campus has been extremely supportive of thestudent in spite of the declared medical condition. The family has also expressed outrage that the student’s health circumstances have been used in this way to create public mischief.
The UWI Five Islands Campus will continue to work in supporting students and staff in all circumstances. We maintain extensive protocols for responding to declared illnesses, providing accommodations at the time of admission, and activating emergency services for any emergent cases involving staff or students.
We remain proud of the safe and caring environment that has been established at The UWI Five Islands and reaffirm our commitment to safeguarding the well-being of our campus community.
