The University of the West Indies (UWI) Five Islands Campus has been granted continuing registration status by the Antigua and Barbuda National Accreditation Board (ABNAB), the country’s highest accreditation authority, following successful completion of the re-registration process.
The campus, which was established in 2019, received its certificate of re-registration from ABNAB in September 2025 and is now registered to operate until 2027. This mandatory registration confirms that the institution has met or exceeded the minimum standards required for all post-secondary institutions operating in Antigua and Barbuda.
Principal of the Five Islands Campus, Professor C. Justin Robinson, emphasized the institution’s commitment to maintaining The UWI’s reputation for academic excellence. “As the campus continues to grow, we intend to maintain and build on the quality standards as a campus in the wider UWI system,” he stated.
Professor Robinson highlighted the campus’s unique positioning as a modern institution serving today’s students. “The Five Islands Campus has the competitive advantage of being a campus established in the digital age for the digital natives while maintaining the UWI quality standards.”
The principal expressed gratitude to the campus team for their dedication throughout the rigorous re-registration process, particularly acknowledging Campus Registrar Dr. Camille Samuel for her leadership and the team’s diligence and hard work.
Speaking at the handing over of the certificate, Campus Registrar, Dr. Camille Samuel, noted the re-registration came in the period following the COVID-19 pandemic and that there were more rigorous standards to be met as the institution was now back to its full face-to face modality. “The campus worked hard in a post-pandemic environment to ensure that the highest standards were met for students and staff as we work to uphold and exceed the national standards.” said Dr. Samuel.
The Antigua and Barbuda National Accreditation Board congratulated The UWI Five Islands Campus on this achievement, noting that “this milestone marks a significant step forward in our commitment to promoting quality in Higher Education in Antigua & Barbuda.”
As the fifth campus of The UWI system, the Five Islands Campus continues to uphold the institution’s hallmark of access to high-quality education while serving the educational needs of Antigua and Barbuda and the wider OECS region.