Voices Magazine Vol2-Issue-6

VOICES Bi-Monthly Magazine of the University of Technology, Jamaica | February - March 2019 14 F aculty of Law, UTech, Jamaica, kicked off its 10th Anniversary celebrations at a special launch ceremony on February 14, 2019 under the theme “10 Years…Reshaping the Legal Paradigm.” The occasion also saw the presentation of the inaugural Eric Frater Memorial Scholarship to two outstanding final year students of the Faculty of Law. Congratulating the Faculty of Law on its significant milestone, University President Professor Stephen Vasciannie, acknowledged the many individuals D r. Barrett in her presentation noted that education should not only cultivate intellect, or prepare people for the world of work to acquire material wealth, but that it should also result in preparing individuals who in turn can transform the social context in which they live. She argued that despite Jamaica’s tremendous progress in improving access and providing quality education to its citizenry, there are still too many students who are disengaged, unfulfilled, feeling excluded and insignificant. “We must respond with a supportive system, and a positive school climate that is accommodating of all students learning,” she recommended. FELS Hosts Graduate Studies Public Lecture Faculty of Law Launches 10 th Anniversary Celebrations Dr. Shermaine Barrett Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies, University of Technology, Jamaica delivering her lecture titled, “Quality Education: A Precursor to Jamaica’s Nation Building,” hosted by graduate students of the Faculty on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the UTech, Jamaica, Papine Campus. President, Professor Stephen Vasciannie, CD (2nd right) and University Registrar, Mrs. Mercedes Deane (2nd left) pose with current and former Deans of the Faculty of Law following the launch of the Faculty’s 10th Anniversary Celebrations and launch of the inaugural Eric Frater Memorial Scholarship held on February 14, 2019 at Lecture Theatre 50, Shared Facilities Building, Papine Campus. From left are former Deans Professor the Hon. Oswald Harding, OJ, Mr Alfred McPherson, Mrs Marcia Robinson (Acting) and Professor Kent Pantry, QC and current Dean, Dr. Prathiba Mahanamahewa. FELS graduate students pose for a group photograph with UTech, Jamaica senior managers and members of faculty. From left are Dr. Rohan Lewis, Dean, FELS, Mrs. Bridget Johnson Smith, graduate student, Dr. Paul Ivey, Associate Vice-President, School of Graduate Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship, Dr. Shermaine Barrett, Senior Lecturer, FELS, Professor Colin Gyles, Deputy President, Miss Melissa Salmon, UTech, Jamaica Students’ Union Graduate Students’ Representative and Chair, FELS Graduate Student Conference, Miss Stephanie Duhaney, graduate student, Ms. Valerie McKenzie, graduate student and Dr. Gareth Phillips, Vice Dean, FELS.