The University of the West Indies, Mona: Jamaica's Premier Campus at 36 Molynes Road

The University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus occupies the site at 36 Molynes Road, St. Andrew, Jamaica—the university's founding and largest campus.

Campus Overview

• Established: 1948 (as University College of the West Indies, London external degree)
• Independence: 1962 (degree-granting autonomy)
• Land: 653 acres (former Gibraltar sugar estate)
• Students: ~18,000 (undergrad + postgrad)
• Faculty/Staff: ~2,500

Faculties and Schools

• Medical Sciences: Teaching hospital (UHWI), nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, public health—Caribbean's top med school
• Science & Technology: Computing, life/physical sciences, math
• Humanities & Education: Literatures, languages, history, education, library studies
• Social Sciences: Economics, government, sociology, psychology, management (Mona School of Business)
• Law: LLB, LLM (with Cave Hill, St. Augustine)
• Engineering: Civil, electrical, mechanical (joint with St. Augustine)
• Sport: Faculty of Sport (regional)

Key Facilities

• Main Library: 600k+ volumes, West Indiana Special Collection
• Sports: Usain Bolt Track, cricket ground, pool, tennis, gym
• Housing: 12 halls (Chancellor, Taylor, Mary Seacole, etc.)—~3,000 beds
• Research Centers: Tropical Medicine, Climate Studies, Biotechnology, Caribbean Institute of Media

Regional Role

UWI is the Caribbean's premier tertiary institution (ranked top 1.5% globally, Times Higher Ed). Mona serves Jamaica + non-campus territories (Cayman, Turks & Caicos, Bahamas online).

Visiting

Guided tours available. Main gate: Molynes Road. Montego Bay campus (Western Jamaica) at Ironshore.

36 Molynes Road isn't just an address—it's the intellectual heart of the Anglophone Caribbean.