University of Technology, Jamaica

Public university in Jamaica

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University of Technology, Jamaica

Other name

| UTech

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Motto| Latin: Magna per atem gesta

Motto in English

| "Excellence Through Knowledge"
Type| Public
Established| 1958; 66 years ago (1958)
Chancellor| Lloyd Carney
President| Kevin Brown
Students| 12,000+
Location|

Kingston

Jamaica

Campus| Papine Campus (Main), Montego Bay Campus (Western)
Language| English
Colors| Navy blue, white and gold
Website| utech.edu.jm

The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech, Ja.), formerly the College of Arts, Science and Technology, is a public university in Jamaica.[1]

## History

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The university was founded as the Jamaica Institute of Technology in 1958. The following year it was incorporated as the College of Arts, Science and Technology (CAST), and was formally recognised by an Act of Parliament in 1964. It was granted degree awarding powers in 1986 and a governing council and academic board were established. The college gained university status, under its current name, on 1 September 1995, and permanent provision for the university was made by the University of Technology, Jamaica Act 27, which became law on 29 June 1999.[2]

From just over 50 students and four programmes in 1958, UTech, Ja has grown to become one of the top tertiary education institutions in Jamaica, with a student population of over 12,000. It now offers more than 90 programmes at the certificate, diploma and degree levels through its five faculties and three colleges.[citation needed]

## Academics

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The University of Technology offers courses across eight colleges and faculties:[3]

* College of Business & Management (COBAM)
* College of Health Sciences (COHS)
* Faculty of Education & Liberal Studies (FELS)
* Faculty of Engineering & Computing (FENC)
* Faculty of Law (FOL)
* Faculty of Science & Sport (FOSS)
* Faculty of The Built Environment (FOBE)
* Joint Colleges of Medicine, Oral Health & Veterinary Sciences

Degrees of the university are either currently accredited or have been granted Candidacy for Accreditation status by the University Council of Jamaica. BArch and MArch degrees are additionally accredited by the Commonwealth Association of Architects.[4]

## Campuses

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The University of Technology, Jamaica currently has four campuses:[5]

* Papine Campus
* Slipe Pen Road Campus
* Arthur Wint Drive Campus
* Western Campus

## Programmes

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This institution offers over 100 programmes in various colleges and faculties. These are the College of Business and Management, the College of Health Sciences, the Colleges of Oral Health Sciences, the Faculty of the Built Environment, the Faculty of Science and Sport, the Faculty of Engineering and Computing, the Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies, and the Faculty of Law. The UTech Academy offers pre-university and all pre-graduate courses and programmes.

Courses are offered at the certificate, diploma, undergraduate, and post-graduate degree levels.

### College of Business and Management

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The College of Business and Management comprises the Schools of Business Administration and Hospitality and Tourism Management, the Joan Duncan School of Ethics, Entrepreneurship and Leadership, and the UTech/JIM School of Advanced Management.

### College of Health Sciences

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Comprises the School of Allied Health and Nursing, the School of Pharmacy, School of Public Health and Health Technology and the Institute of Health and Medical Sciences.

### Faculty of Science and Sport

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Consists of the School of Natural and Applied Sciences, School of Mathematics and Statistics, Caribbean School of Sport Sciences and Centre of Science-based Research, Entrepreneurship and Continuing Studies.

### Faculty of the Built Environment

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Consists of the School of Building and Land Management and the Caribbean School of Architecture, the only architectural school in the English-speaking Caribbean.

### Faculty of Engineering and Computing

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The Schools of Computing and Information Technology and Engineering fall within the Faculty of Engineering and Computing.

### Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies

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Contains the programmes of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Technical and Vocational Education.

## Notable faculty and administrators

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* Stephen Vasciannie: Past President, Formerly Deputy Solicitor-General and Principal of the Norman Manley Law School, former Jamaica's Ambassador Extraordinary Plenipotentiary to the United States 2012 - 2015.
* Edward Seaga: Current Chancellor, fifth Prime Minister of Jamaica, from 1980 to 1989, and the leader of the Jamaica Labour Party from 1974 to 2005.

## Notable alumni

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* Usain Bolt: Jamaican retired sprinter and world record holder in the 100 metres, 200 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay.
* Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: Jamaican sprinter, Two-time Olympic gold medallist and five-time world champion in the 100 meters.
* Annette Mills, professor of information systems in New Zealand
* Sean Paul: Jamaican dancehall rapper, singer and record producer.
* Delroy Slowley: member of parliament
* Elaine Thompson-Herah: female Jamaican Olympic sprinter and 5 time Olympic gold medalist

## References

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1. ^ "About". University of Technology, Jamaica. 28 September 2018.
2. ^ "History". University of Technology, Jamaica. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
3. ^ "Academics". University of Technology, Jamaica. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
4. ^ "Accreditations". University of Technology, Jamaica. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
5. ^ "Locations - UTech, Ja". University of Technology, Jamaica. 28 September 2018.

## External links

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* Official website
* Aerial view

18°01′06″N 76°44′39″W﻿ / ﻿18.0182219°N 76.7440832°W﻿ / 18.0182219; -76.7440832

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List of universities and colleges in Jamaica

Universities|

* Caribbean Maritime University
* International University of the Caribbean
* Mico University College
* Northern Caribbean University
* University of the Commonwealth Caribbean
* University of Technology
* University of the West Indies

Colleges|

* College of Agriculture, Science and Education
* Durham College of Commerce
* Edna Manley College of Visual and Performing Arts
* G C Foster College of Physical Education and Sports
* Hyacinth Chen Nursing School
* Jamaica Theological Seminary
* United Theological College of the West Indies
* Vector Technology Institute

Teacher training colleges|

* Bethlehem Moravian College
* Moneague College
* Sam Sharpe Teachers College
* Shortwood Teacher College
* Saint Joseph's Teachers' College

Community colleges|

* Catholic College of Mandeville
* Knox Cobbla
* Knox Mandeville
* Knox May Pen
* Knox Spalding

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* United States

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