UTech Annual Report 2018-19

Accredited by the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 University of Technology, Jamaica 97 Table 2: HR Workshops – April 2018 – Mar. 2019 Name of Workshops Dates No. of Participants Retirement Planning Seminar July 16, 2018 July 17, 2018 41 55 Computer Essentials – Going Back to Basics July 25, 2018 10 Computer Essentials – Going Back to Basics July 26, 2018 15 Computer Essentials – Going Back to Basics July 27, 2018 15 Staff Orientation August 15, 2018 40 Sensitization: Code of Ethical Conduct and Whistle Blowing Policy October 4, 2018 25 Sensitization: Code of Ethical Conduct and Whistle Blowing Policy October 11, 2018 17 Retirement Planning Seminar November 28, 2018 November 29, 2018 59 46 Total: 323 Qualification Upgrade - April 2018 – March 2019 A total of 5 Academic staff received their terminal degree for the period under review. These were 2 persons from COBAM AND 3 FROM FELS. Staff members pursuing short courses at UTech, Jamaica A total of 12 staff members received 70 waiver of fees to pursue short course at UTech, Jamaica amounting to J$1,000,670.00 for the period April 2018 – March 2019. Waiver to Staff & their Dependents - Study- ing at UTech April 2018 – March 2019 Table 4 below shows that for the period April 2018 – March 2019, a total of 139 staff members were pursuing Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral studies both at UTech, Jamaica and at other Universities locally and internationally at a cost of $21,200,637.80. It also shows that an average of 361 staff dependents was pursuing undergraduate studies at UTech, Jamaica at a cost of $42,369,312.60. The table further shows that a total of 71 staff members received study loan to pursue studies both at UTech, Jamaica and other universities amounting to $23,161,491.83. Table 4 Average number of staff Total waivers (grant) to staff on total fees (70%) Study Loan 127* J$15,712,989.60 - 71 - J$23,161,491.83 Average number of Dependents Waivers to dependent (70%) on tuition only 361* J$42,369,312.60 - Number of staff for external studies 50% of tuition fees 12 J$5,487,648.20 - Total J$63,569,950.40 J$23,161,491.83 * Numbers represent total waivers processed across three semesters for the period. STAFF RECOGNITION The 48 th University Annual Awards Ceremony was held on May 31, 2018 under the theme “Celebrating Excellence: Pioneering Past, Bright Future”. The ceremony formed a part of the University’s 60 th Anniversary celebrations. One hundred and forty- five employees were recognized for their service to