UTech, Ja Student Handbook 2019-2020

increased for widening training opportunities in Construction Engineering and related dis- ciplines, the Faculty increased its offerings. The early Building Department was established in 1978 with six divisions delivering diploma and/or certificate programmes. In 1988 the Caribbean School of Architecture was insti- tuted. The Faculty now comprises two schools, namely, Caribbean School of Architecture (CSA) and the School of Building and Land Manage- ment (SBLM). The schools deliver a wide range of undergraduate diploma and degree pro- grammes and four Masters degrees. In addition, faculty members are actively involved in research and consultancy relating to issues of the built environment. Programmes are recognized within the international arena by professional bodies such as UN Habitat, The World Bank, The Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) The Faculty seeks to fulfil its mandate by offer- ing world class programmes which are tailored to the needs of the industry. (For programme offerings, please visit our website www.utechja- maica.edu.jm ) J O I N T C O L L E G E S O F M E D I C I N E , O R A L H E A LT H A N D V E T E R I N A R Y S C I E N C E S The establishment of the Joint College of Medi- cine, Oral Health and Veterinary Sciences was approved by the University Council in December 2011. The entity is comprised of three (3) Colleges: • College of Medicine • College of Oral Health Sciences • College of Veterinary Sciences The Colleges of Medicine and Veterinary Sciences are in the developmental stages and intend to start offering programmes shortly. Within the College of Medicine is the School of Public Health and Health Technology, located at 21 Slipe Pen Road, Kingston 5. The School of Public Health and Health Technology offers B.Sc. programmes in Environmental Health, Public Health Nursing and Occupational Health and Safety as well as a Master of Public Health. The College of Oral Health Sciences offers BSc. programmes in Dental Laboratory Technology, Dental Nursing Therapy and Dental Hygiene; Diploma in Dental Assisting (Expanded Func- tion) and the Doctor of Medical Dentistry (DMD) The DMD programme is taught by a cadre of highly qualified and internationally re-known experts in their respective fields. Students are taught in modern clinical facilities using some of the most up-to-date equipment and are also exposed to many hours of field work by engag- ing in ongoing community projects throughout the island. S C H O O L O F G R A D U AT E S T U D I E S R E S E A R C H A N D E N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P In April 2007 the School of Graduate Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship (SGSRE) was established to replace the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. The School of Graduate “ E X C E L L E N C E T H R O U G H K N O W L E D G E ” G O V E R N A N C E 31