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Gerard Best
Gerard Best blogs at http://www.gerardbest.wordpress.com. and is a CCN Multimedia News Editor at Trinidad Express, Port of Spain. 
By Gerard Best
Published on 23-Sep-10
 
FIFA President, Mr Joseph “Sepp” Blatter has agreed to deliver a Distinguished Lecture on September 25th at 10am at The University of the West Indies (UWI), St Augustine Campus in Trinidad and Tobago.

ST AUGUSTINE, Trinidad and Tobago – Football for All, All for Football, is well known as the personal motto of FIFA President, Mr Joseph “Sepp” Blatter; and it will very likely form the basis for his lecture, “Sport as a Catalyst for Promoting National Development and Solidarity.” Mr Blatter will be in Trinidad for the current FIFA Under 17 Women’s World Cup, and has agreed to deliver this Distinguished Lecture on September 25th at 10am at The University of the West Indies (UWI), St Augustine Campus in Trinidad and Tobago.

 

The Lecture, part of the ongoing 50th anniversary celebrations of the St. Augustine Campus,  will be chaired by Dr. Iva Gloudon, UWI Director of Sport and Physical Education (SPEC). FIFA and SPEC jointly run an Executive Sport Management Programme. Mr Jack Warner, FIFA Vice President, will introduce Mr Blatter, and Professor Clement Sankat, UWI Pro Vice Chancellor and St Augustine Campus Principal, will deliver opening remarks. Professor Sankat announced the Blatter Lecture on Wednesday at the launch of “50–The Jubilee”, the upcoming week of celebration (October 10-17) which will mark the 50th Anniversary.

 

The campus’ week of celebrations includes several events, like the Lecture, which are open to all UWI staff, students and the general public. The week begins on Sunday 10th October with an Inter-Faith Service at the John F. Kennedy Auditorium, starting at 10am. Celebrations will continue on Monday 11th October at 6pm, with a Panel Discussion titled “The Future of the University,” to be held at Daaga Auditorium. On October 12th, the Central Bank Auditorium will host the launch of “From Imperial College to University of the West Indies: A History of the St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago,” written by Professor of History, Bridget Brereton. Anniversary celebrations will culminate in an all-inclusive fete, “The Gathering,” at the grounds of the St Augustine Campus Principal’s Office on October 17th, from noon to 7pm. These events are open to all UWI staff, students and the general public. 

 

The 50th Anniversary Week also includes several other events. A private reception will be hosted by Their Excellencies Professor George Maxwell Richards and Dr Jean Ramjohn-Richards on October 13th. The UWI Press will hold its Awards Ceremony at Daaga Auditorium on October 14th, and a special Retirees Recognition Ceremony will be held at Hilton Trinidad on Oct. 15th.

 

For event information, please contact The Marketing & Communications Office 662-2002 Ext. 2014.