Dubbed Alumni Online, the site will facilitate new business contacts and create a skill database on its past students. The portal, www.alumnionline.uwi.edu, was launched by the university's Institutional Advancement Division (IAD).

Free to UWI graduates

"Alumni Online is free to all UWI graduates," said Celia Davidson Francis, director of alumni relations.

"They are welcome to browse the site, which gives information about such things as the 16 UWI Caribbean countries, the UWI Alumni Association chapters and events, the Student Alumni Programme and Points of Pride. Graduates can create their own personal profile page, upload photos, send messages, create blogs and more. Online donations are also possible."

The IAD, a division of the Office of the Vice-chancellor, works to create opportunities for alumni of the entire regional institution.

Brigitte Collins, the university's chief information, communication and technology officer and her team, have been credited for the interactive site.