UTech, Ja Student Handbook 2019-2020

reinstatements, non-academic misconduct, refunds, absence from examinations due to ill- ness, and queries of a general nature. The deci- sions emanating from these requests are prepared by the Office and sent to students and then dispatched to the relevant department(s) for processing. Students who have been affected by extenuating circumstances are also supported by the OSR as their cases are pre- sented to senior academic and administrative managers for further review resulting in posi- tive outcomes. Appeals against decisions made by student-related committees and student complaints are also handled by the OSR. Stu- dents’ issues are always dealt with equitably, guided by the University’s policies. The OSR is located on the ground floor of the Student Services Building and can be reached at: Exts. 2008/2359; or email: tchristian@utech.edu.jm , kbeckford@utech.edu.jm. & ksjohnson@utech.edu.jm. AC ADEM I C S E RV I C E S DE PAR TMENT This department is responsible for administer- ing student academic services in the areas of admissions, examinations, student records and scheduling of the University’s teaching time- table and classroom facilities, coordinating activities related to academic misconduct and recommending/developing student-related academic policies and procedures. Each area is headed by a supervisor who oversees its day- to-day activities. Other responsibilities include interpreting the University’s academic regula- tions to staff and students, publishing the Stu- dent Handbook, and preparing Academic Awards for the graduation ceremony. The Dep- uty Registrar, Mr Barry Thomas, may be reached by telephone: 876-927-1680, ext. 2441 or 2255 and 876-970-5441. The office is located on the mezzanine floor of the main Administration Building. O F F I C E O F A D M I S S I O N S & E N R O L M E N T M A N A G E M E N T The Office of Admissions and Enrolment Man- agement (OAEM) is responsible for developing admissions and enrolment management pol- icies and procedures and ensuring that these procedures are adhered to. The Office has the responsibility for quality control in the selection of applicants and the management of the enrolment of students for various programmes in each College/Faculty at each campus loca- tion. In addition, the OAEM monitors student attrition and progress from admission to com- pletion of programmes through the prepara- tion, maintenance and analysis of statistical data with a view to monitoring trends in all the University’s programmes, and making rec- ommendations and projections based on these trends. The OAEM plays an integral role in pro- moting the institution both locally and over- seas. The OAEM is located behind the EduCom U N I V E R S I T Y O F T E C H N O L O G Y , J A M A I C A – S T U D E N T H A N D B O O K 2 0 1 9 – 2 0 2 0 D I V I S I O N O F S T U D E N T S E R V I C E S A N D R E G I S T R Y 40