UTech, Ja Student Handbook 2019-2020

http://www.utech.edu.jm/academics/aca- demics/cooped, visit their School/Faculty Office or visit the Unit located on St. Kitts Close (across from Lillian’s Restaurant) Mondays to Fridays 8:00 a.m.– 4:00p.m. Additional contact infor- mation is as follows: Telephone: (876) 927-1680- 8 ext2820/3536 E-mail: sjunor@utech.edu.jm; ced@utech.edu.jm C Y N T H I A S H A K O E A R LY C H I L D H O O D E D U C AT I O N & D AY C A R E C E N T R E The Cynthia Shako Early Childhood Centre offers exceptional day care services to children 3 months to 3 years in a stimulating, nurturing and caring environment. The Centre operates under the supervision of the College of Health Sciences and is open from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. A F T E R C A R E P R O G R A MM E After care services are provided for children ranging from 3 to 8 years old. Children enrolled in the aftercare programme are offered assis- tance with homework as well as other age appropriate and developmental activities. S U MM E R P R O G R A MM E The Centre hosts an annual summer pro- gramme catering to children 4–10 years old. This summer programme is available to the general public. Our programme is based on learning through themes, which incorporates all the devel- opmental domains as guided by the Jamaican Early Childhood curriculum. Essentially, the overarching goal of the Centre is to positively and systematically influence the development of each child within our care, while allowing all parents/guardians to con- tinue their education and carry out their duties with confidence. D E PA R T M E N T O F C O MM U N I T Y S E R V I C E A N D D E V E L O P M E N T Community Service has been historically an important part of the University’s mission and is central to its current activities and direction. The Department integrates community service into the development of communities and involves students and staff in making a positive impact on individuals, communities and the Jamaican society as a whole. The Department coordinates the service activ- ities on the University’s campus and non-cam- pus sites and from the community colleges which conduct franchise programmes on behalf of the university with a special emphasis being placed on areas in proximity to the university’s operations. The mandatory Community Service Programme module (Course code CSP 1001) is a 45-hour. 1-credit module. A brochure with details on its objectives, requirements and administration is available at the department’s office. 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 S U P P O R T S E R V I C E S F O R S T U D E N T S 60