UWI Chancellor urges graduates to master AI and lifelong learning

University of the West Indies (UWI) Chancellor Doddridge Miller has urged the 2026 graduating class at the Five Islands Campus to embrace lifelong learning and master emerging technologies to remain competitive in a changing global economy.

Addressing graduates in Antigua and Barbuda, Miller emphasized that while a degree provides a foundation, the ability to acquire new skills will be the most critical asset as artificial intelligence, robotics, and biotechnology reshape industries. He noted that machines are increasingly performing tasks such as drafting, analyzing, and diagnosing, which were once exclusively human responsibilities.

Miller advised graduates to become proficient users of AI, suggesting that workers may be replaced less by technology itself and more by individuals who use it effectively. He also stressed the importance of maintaining human qualities, stating that while AI can process information, it cannot replace wisdom or compassion. He encouraged graduates to remain resilient in the face of technological disruption and professional setbacks.