The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech, Jamaica) was granted Institutional Accreditation by the University Council of Jamaica with effect from February 2018 for a period of seven (7) years. The Institution dates its beginning from 1958, originally as the Jamaica Institute of Technology. In 1959 the name of the institution was changed to the College of Arts, Science and Technology and it became incorporated in the College of Arts, Science and Technology (CAST) Scheme of 1959. This was validated by an ACT of Parliament in 1964. In 1986, the CAST Scheme was revised in order to make the College a degree-granting institution, and the College became legally empowered to conduct affairs under a governing Council and Academic Board. The history and evolution of the Institution is intimately connected with the social and economic development of Jamaica.
The Institution was formally accorded University status on September 1, 1995 as the University of Technology, Jamaica. The University has evolved within the tertiary landscape offering over 100 academic programmes through its three colleges and five faculties. UTech, Jamaica has its main campus and others in Jamaica’s capital city, Kingston, as well as the Western Campus located in Montego Bay. In addition, several programmes are franchised through partnerships with community colleges, and most programmes are linked to national and international professional organisations. From just over 50 students and four programmes in 1958, UTech, Jamaica has grown to become Jamaica’s premier national institution Over 13, 000 students are enrolled annually and serviced by approximately 1, 400 faculty and staff. The University also has active institutional collaborations with several local and international world- renowned higher education and industry institutions.
The Mission of UTech, Jamaica is “to positively impact Jamaica and the wider Caribbean through high quality learning opportunities, research and value added solutions to government, industry and communities.” The University prides itself on fulfilling its objective as “The People’s University,” dedicated to facilitating access to opportunities for learning and to meeting the growth and development needs of Jamaica. It is foremost in Jamaica and the Caribbean for producing “work-ready graduates” in several disciplines and is internationally known for its prowess in sports, producing a record number of Olympians. The University of Technology, Jamaica is focused on conducting high impact, inter-disciplinary and applied research relevant to economic and social problems of the society. This is a most dynamic institution in Jamaica with a high profile of success and achievement in the Caribbean region.
Syllabuses for the University’s Courses of Study emphasise flexibility of approach, work-based, experiential learning and professional linkages afforded through co-operative work based programmes. Flexibility in the University’s academic programmes is reflected in the various modes of course delivery, which include the establishment of a semesterised mode of delivery introduced in academic year 1999/2000 and further adjusted in academic year 2009-2010.
January 31, 2020 University Secretariat
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