UWI PRINCIPAL WARNS: NO DRUGS ON CAMPUS

UWI principal Dr Bhoe Tewarie is prepared to crack down on illegal drugs on
the St Augustine campus.

"I want this campus to be a drug-free zone and I am prepared to deal
severely with drugs, drug consumers and drug pushers," said Tewarie.

He made the statement last Friday when he addressed some 2,000 new students
at the Freshers Orientation and Icebreaker Programme.

Up until Friday, there were 3,400 newly-registered students, some of whom
were not at the orientation session, which was held at the Sport and
Physical Education Centre on the campus.

Speaking of restraint and self-discipline, Tewarie said many students
develop a love affair with alcohol when they enter the university.

"If you can stay away from alcohol completely, you will be better off. If
not, try to ensure that you never go beyond being an occasional, moderate
drinker," he advised.

He told the students: "If you do not develop the capacity for
self-discipline at university, chances are that you will never develop that
capacity later in life unless you have a major crisis in the future."

He reminded the students that they were getting the benefit of a
"world-class education at the premier institution of higher learning in the
region at 'taxpayers' expense."

He also touched on the issue of crime, which he said has become a business
in Trinidad.

"We have done everything to make the campus a crime-free zone," said Tewarie.

He said campus security has been increased, with 17 new recruits in training.

Among other security measures implemented are emergency phones at strategic
points, improved lighting, a free student shuttle service, a campus escort
service between 6 pm and 6 am and E99 patrols around the campus on evenings.