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University of Technology, Jamaica
• ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015
Staffing
Total full-time staffing at March 2015 stood at 1393
persons as follows: 546 Academic, 550 Administrative,
179 Technical, and 118 Ancillary Staff,
Training
A total of 58 staff received tuition waivers to pursue
qualification upgrades. In the same period, 80
dependents of staff received tuition waivers to
undertake undergraduate programmes offered by
UTech, Jamaica. Thirty (30) staff members received
support to pursue short courses at UTech, Jamaica and
361 staff participated in workshops facilitated by HR.
Staff also benefitted from 115 training opportunities
locally and overseas at conferences/seminars/
workshops.
Pension
With regard to the matter of retiring benefits for staff
members of the University who were employed during
the period September 1, 1995 to March 31, 2008 and
who were not covered by any pension arrangement,
the Cabinet approved the proposals that would allow
all employees of the University of Technology, Jamaica
appointed during the period September 1, 1995 to
March 31, 2008 and who were not covered by any
pension arrangement to be eligible for retiring benefits
in accordance with the Pensions Act and the Pensions
(Teachers) Act.
Senior Academic Appointments
Senior Academic appointments made during the period
included the appointment of a Deputy President.
Following a robust recruitment exercise which
considered both internal and external applicants,
Professor Colin Gyles, former Dean of the Faculty of
Science and Sport emerged as the successful candidate
and was appointed to office effective January 5, 2015.
The University Appointments and Promotions
Committee also approved a number of other
appointments which were ratified by Council and these
included the appointment of a Dean of the Faculty of
Law, Vice Deans of the Faculties of Engineering and
Computing and Education and Liberal Studies, and the
re-appointment of a Vice Dean in the College of Health
Sciences. New Heads of Schools appointments
were made in the School of Architecture, Building
and Land Management, and Hospitality and Tourism
Management. There were two re-appointments of
Heads of Schools for Humanities and Social Sciences
and Technical and Vocational Education.
Staff Recognition
The 44th University Annual Awards Ceremony was held
on May 9, 2014. The Ceremony was the culmination of
Staff Development and Appreciation Week which was
convened under the theme “Overcoming Challenges,
Sustaining Excellence”. One hundred and thirty-four
(134) employees were recognized for their service
Mrs. Jennifer Ellis
Vice President
DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION