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The University of the West Indies (UWI) is mourning the passing of Emeritus Professor Baldwin Mootoo, a pioneering academic whose career was deeply woven into the institution’s history and growth.
Mootoo’s journey with UWI began in 1956 when he enrolled at the University College of the West Indies in Mona, Jamaica. That same year, he achieved a milestone by becoming the first recipient of a PhD from the newly independent UWI, marking a defining moment in the university’s transition from its affiliation with the University of London.
In 1971, Mootoo joined the Department of Chemistry at the St. Augustine campus. Over the next 25 years, he held several leadership roles, including Head of Department, Campus Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research, and Deputy Campus Principal. His tenure coincided with the expansion of UWI into a regional institution with multiple campuses, and he played a central role in advancing collaborative research in natural products chemistry across the Caribbean and internationally.
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