November 9, 2026
UWI says it does not condone use of its official coat of arms in what appear to be AI-generated graduation photographs
Written byNatalie Campbell
The University of the West Indies, Mona campus, says it does not condone the use of its official coat of arms in what appear to be AI-generated graduation photographs circulating on social media.
It says it has taken note of the recent use of the coat of arms and recognises the creativity behind the images and the ambition they reflect.
The UWI states that reproducing the emblem without its prior approval breaches university policy, even when the images are intended as humour.
Head of Marketing, Communications and Alumni Partnerships at the UWI Mona, Rajae Danvers, says the brand is important as it represents the apex of academic excellence.
The university states that it reserves the right to request the correction or removal of misleading material bearing the emblem.
It notes that, as a leader in higher education in the Caribbean, it recognises its responsibility to advance AI literacy.
In the coming months, the UWI will launch a series of public education initiatives to help people understand how generative AI works, assess what it produces, and use it responsibly.
