UWI: Entry requirements not lowered

In a statement, The UWI said, “The current CPA (Certificate in Public Administration) requirement is for five O’Levels or equivalent. The qualifications for entry into degree programmes at The UWI have not changed.” The university explained, “The entry qualifications for the CPA programme have been expanded in keeping with university matriculation requirements to allow for applicants with at least three or four CXC passes who, having not achieved the required five O’ levels or equivalent, can now be assessed against additional criteria that reflect sufficient prior learning through experience, professional development or formal qualification.” The UWI said the “prior learning assessment” approach is well in line with how universities (including itself), are changing their systems to improve their delivery to a wider demographic.

The university said this decision is in keeping with its new strategic direction,” of widening access, particularly to the under served.”