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programme offerings to meet the demands of business and industry by estab-
lishing campuses and satellite locations across Jamaica. In addition, several
programmes are franchised through links with community colleges, and most
programmes are linked to national and international professional organisa-
tions.
Syllabuses are modeled on the English polytechnic system, with emphasis on
flexibility of approach, work-based, experiential learning and professional link-
ages 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 and piloted in
2009–2010.
The University’s mandate is reflected in its mission – to “stimulate positive
change in Caribbean Society through the provision of high quality learning
and research opportunities and service to our communities.” As such, the Uni-
versity’s three core pillars are teaching, scholarship and community service.
“THE PEOPLE’S UNIVERSITY”
The University prides itself on fulfilling its objective as “the people’s univer-
sity”, dedicated to facilitating access to opportunities for learning and to meet-
ing the growth and development needs of Jamaica. In addition to academic
pursuits, our students have a rich and unique opportunity to participate in
community service, sports, arts and culture which are deliberately blended into
the curriculum to produce well-rounded graduates who benefit from a holistic
UTech learning experience. The institution’s academic progress, its burgeoning
research and service initiatives and growing prowess in sports interwoven with
the integration of arts and culture, signal a continued bright future for the Uni-
versity of Technology, Jamaica as the Caribbean region’s vanguard of higher
learning and excellence.
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