Voices Magazine

VOICES Bi-Monthly Magazine of the University of Technology, Jamaica | August 2018 16 “My advice for any student coming to UTech, Jamaica for the next Academic Year is that they have to be ready for the work. I must say it has been a family-oriented environment. Lecturers actually want you to do well and I think it’s the best decision anybody could make because here is not just about reading, it’s applying what you have learnt and making you ready for the world. UTech might be rigorous here and there but it actually prepares you for the real world that is out there. It is not easy and you must put in the work. It’s actually a University that is big on nation building and producing the world’s best leaders.” Danmar Clarke Course of Study: Faculty of Law Bachelor of Law, 2 nd Year In a vox pop in August 2018 students were asked “As a current student, what advice would you give to new students who are beginning their tertiary journey at UTech, Jamaica at the start of the new Academic Year in August 2018?” Read on to see their responses. “Basically, what I would tell the new students coming in is that it will get a little rough when you have to do all these assignments and you have to get everything in on time. But if you just keep at it and put in the effort, you will be able to pull through the first year no matter how hard it gets.” Ajani Thomas Faculty of The Built Environment Course of Study: Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Year 2 “My advice to the new students who are starting the academic year in August 2018 is to get themselves involved in activities and clubs to make new friends, especially those from their area of study. Don’t put off things until tomorrow what you can do today and focus on your studies.” Amoy Parker Faculty of Science and Sport Course of Study: Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science, Year 2 STUDENT VOICES “As a current student one word of advice I would give to new students is to use the facilitators available to them such as their programme and course advisors. A lot of times at the university we don’t know things and we would rather ask our friends or get information through the grapevine, but there are actually facilitators in place who can give students quality advice and who can help them to make correct decisions.” Andrey Mullings College of Business and Management Course of Study: Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing - Human Resource Management, final year