University of Technology, Jamaica Building Social Capital Annual Report 2005-2006 UTech Towering at 10 special feature inside University of Technology, Jamaica Table of Contents Pages Messages Minister of Education and Youth 2 Chancellor 3 Pro-Chancellor 4 President’s Overview 5-6 Academic Affairs Accreditation, Continuing Education, Open and Distance Learning, Co-operative Education, Prior Learning Assessment 7-8 Faculties Faculty of The Built Environment 9-10 Faculty of Business and Management 11-12 Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies 13-14 Faculty of Engineering and Computing 15-16 Faculty of Health and Applied Science 17-18 The Calvin McKain Library 19 Research 20-21 Student Services and Registry 22-23 Student Demographics 24-25 Planning, Development and Technology 26-28 Corporate Services 29 Technology Innovation Centre 30 Centre for the Arts 31 Wellness 32 Sport 33-34 Special Events 35-36 Students’ Union 37-38 Community Service 39-41 The University Council 42-43 The University Officers 44 The Academic Board 45 Associate Vice Presidents, Deans and Heads of School 46-47 UTech Towering at Ten – special 10th anniversary feature 50-67 Financial Statements 70-98 Appendices 100-110 University of Technology, Jamaica Message from the Minister of Education and Youth Iwish to commend the University of Technology, Jamaica for thecritical role it has played in providing our citizens with highereducation. I strongly believe that the sustainable development of our human resources will be dependent upon institutions such Hon. Maxine Henry-Wilson, M.P. as this one that encourages positive and creative thinking, which Minister of Education and Youth will propel our country forward. I urge you to continue on this path of excellence so that our people will know that education can become the key driver of personal development and economic development for our country. Our world functions as one global village where economic barriers and other forms of restrictions have given way to countries competing at every level. This phenomenon has demanded the ‘mobilization of brains’ to compete effectively in the global market place. Therefore, it is incumbent on our country to provide the necessary support to the tertiary institutions so that you can operate at a high standard and produce well-educated individuals who can play their part to build our economy and be competitive with their counterparts worldwide. I wish to take this opportunity to salute all teachers and educators at the University of Technology, Jamaica who continue to strive for excellence by providing our students with a quality education. As you journey into the 21st Century I hope you will use the challenges of the past to strategically position yourself for the future. Best wishes! Page 2 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Message from the Chancellor The first ten years of an institution are very important, and forthe University of Technology, Jamaica, they have beensignificant. Driven by the will to excel and the vision to succeed, the institution has made remarkable strides over the The Honourable Lord Morris, decade – its first 10 years as a University. UTech is now established Chancellor as a world-class centre of learning. Congratulations to President Davis and his team for their excellent strategic planning and implementation and for the passion and dedication with which they have served UTech. Our graduates continue to shine in various fora across the world, making their mark in industry, sports and general service. In this regard, UTech continues to play a critical role in the development of our people, our nation, the region and indeed the world. Given the emergence of a knowledge-based economy, we must recognise the value and place of tertiary education and training in our development as a people. Our imperative is to have a consensus on the mission of higher education among the relevant stakeholders – public and private sectors, philanthropists, faculty, staff and students, among others. As the frontiers of higher and tertiary education expand, it is incumbent on all the education institutions within our region to co-operate in maximizing opportunities. I take this opportunity to thank all those who have been our partners on our challenging and exciting journey over the past ten years and look forward to your continued support. Page 3 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Message from the Pro-Chancellor The past year was a significant milestone for the University ofTechnology, Jamaica as we marked our tenth anniversaryunder our Charter. The University and its stakeholder community are indeed proud of the progress that has been made Dr. Blossom O’Meally-Nelson over the last decade. The process of transition from a polytechnic college to a full-fledged university has not been an easy one. It has called for, not only a change in structure and programmes, but for a cultural change that takes the best of the past and merges it with our new strategic goals. UTech has made significant strides in all areas – in improving our academic offerings, our cultural, sports and community service programmes, initiatives in research, scholarship, and the physical upgrading of the campus. We are pleased to share with our stakeholders through this report, highlights of these developments. On behalf of the members of the University’s Council, I extend deep appreciation to all our stakeholders for your unwavering support and for your commitment to the process of the development of the University of Technology, Jamaica. For the year in review, the Council of the University was actively engaged in ensuring that the policies and strategies fit the needs of our customers and that it employs best practices of governance. Though much has been accomplished, there remains much to be done, and so even as we celebrate our accomplishments, we simultaneously seek to address our shortcomings at both the institutional and individual levels. There is consensus among us on the tremendous contribution that UTech has made and must continue to make in the social and economic development of our beloved country. This University has a vast untapped potential to make a profound impact on producing high-achieving graduates who can make a substantial contribution wherever in the world they find themselves. Our focus now is on a development agenda to ensure the continued viability and relevance of UTech as a world-class centre of learning. Towards the fulfillment of this agenda, we have sought to expand the stakeholder consultation process to actively engage various groups in translating UTech’s vision and strategy into action. As you read of our progress on the ensuing pages, we invite your feedback on best practices and strategies to further advance the pace for world-class excellence at UTech. Page 4 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica President’s Overview B U I L D I N G S O C I A L C A P I TA L Tertiary education must be concerned with improving thequality of life of the entire society. If not, it merely reinforcesa false class system. Faced with the reality of limited, and even diminishing resources, how does a society ensure that the 0- Dr. the Honourable Rae Davis, O.J. 6 age cohort is prepared physically and mentally to be engaged and productive social beings, and, at the same time, ensure that our tertiary institutions receive and enhance the talents of our young adults and urge them onward to continuous learning, life-long development and a commitment to contributing to the ‘social good’? During the term of my administration as the CEO of the UTech enterprise, the clear and incessantly-articulated vision has been to extend technology to serve social development, at the individual and at the collective level. Our 40th Anniversary slogan, Technology Driven, Development Bound has remained a guiding principle. There can be little argument with the evidence that the 21st century will see changes in the world, hitherto unimaginable, and at speeds beyond last century’s wildest imagination. Many of these changes have taken place on the social plane; as much as in the scientific and technological arena. Social mobility for example: many have achieved in one generation what it has taken older societies 4,5,6 generations to achieve. Since 1995 when the institution achieved university status, the pace of upgrading the intellectual base of the institution has quickened considerably. Our academic offerings shifted from primarily certificate and diploma courses to over 30 undergraduate and postgraduate study options. Twenty-four of these courses have received accreditation from the University Council of Jamaica and/or from other professional and international accrediting bodies. Faculty rose to the numerous challenges at hand, including their professional qualification, and whereas only 33% of academic staff had the required minimum qualification in 1995, by the year 2005 over 95% were qualified. Knowledge is the capital of the present and future. However, building social capital, (which must include such values as kindness, reciprocity, respect, responsibility and integrity) is for us an equal imperative, and essential for maintaining a happy and Page 5 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica prosperous society. Our multifaceted and resourced ones like ours face the dilemma of integrated approach to molding the lives of our rising expectations and expanding demand for students and facilitating faculty and staff to tertiary education often with the ambition of achieve beyond measure is carefully designed to flying to the global market. The minders of the yield this highly-sought social capital. society and of the educational sector cannot accept that the individual satisfaction of Information Technology has significantly certification or personal achievement remain the improved our internal operations and access to be-all of ‘higher learning’. the world. So much more can be done on campus with some 2,500 computers today in I am happy to share in this special report which comparison with 10 years ago when we had highlights not only the developments in the past only about 300. We have made admirable year but also the achievements during the first strides in advancing a research culture. Our decade of the University of Technology, Jamaica. presence is strongly felt and warmly welcomed As a community, we celebrate equally personal as we offer over 40,000 free hours of service to and corporate joys and achievements, an various community groups annually and share important aspect of building social capital. In in various joint social events. Lives are enriched this regard, I use this opportunity to extend by the embellishments of the arts. Talents soar congratulations to Chancellor Morris who has from the opportunities in sports. We are now been appointed to the House of Lords and to building a strong base of social capital. Pro-Chancellor O’Meally-Nelson who has been awarded the Commander of Distinction. The Task Force on Education Reform which I had the privilege to chair, was concerned with creating a road map for transforming the system, the institutions and the philosophy of education for 21st century Jamaicans. All modern societies, but in particular, small under- Page 6 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Academic Affairs New Programmes School of Technical & Vocational Education • MEd Management & Leadership in Education The Faculty of Health and Applied Science is now offering the Master of Philosophy/Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Pharmaceutics. The Faculty of Health & Applied Sciences has Mr. George Roper been collaborating with the University of Derby Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs in offering the MSc Clinical Pharmacy. Accreditation The Faculty of Education & Liberal Studies again participated in the collaborative delivery The following programmes received of the MA/Postgraduate Diploma in accreditation from the University Council of International Service programme with Jamaica: Roehampton University, UK. School of Engineering A Memorandum of Understanding was signed • BEng (Electrical & Mechanical) in October 2005 between UTech and Resource Development International (on behalf of School of Hospitality & Tourism Management University of Leicester, UK), for delivery of • UTech/UWI BSc Hospitality & Tourism three postgraduate programmes from UL -- Management MBA, MSc Finance & MSc Marketing, to be • BSc Food Service Management offered through the Faculty of Business & • Post Diploma BSc Hotel, Restaurant & Management’s School of Business Tourism Administration. School of Pharmacy & Health Science University Electives • BSc Medical Technology The Office of Curriculum Development and School of Technical & Vocational Education • Postgraduate Diploma in Education Evaluation (OCDE) managed the implementation of the University Electives The following programmes received re- Policy and developed a Handbook with more accreditation from the University Council of than 90 electives to be offered for the 2006/07 Jamaica: and 2007/08 AYs. Over 2000 students are eligible to register for Electives which are School of Business Administration offered over the three instructional delivery • Post-Diploma BBA (all disciplines) periods and at seven different timeslots. School of Pharmacy & Health Sciences • Bachelor of Pharmacy • BSc Health Sciences (all disciplines) Page 7 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Academic Affairs Continuing Education, Open and Co-operative Education Distance Learning (CEODL) During the Academic Year 2005-2006 the re- Professional Development Course activated Co-operative Education Unit set in In response to Life of Jamaica’s request, the motion a number of strategies to strengthen the CEODL Unit developed and delivered a University’s Co-operative Education Scheme, professional certificate pension management which had its genesis in the polytechnic course titled LOJ Pension Administration: tradition inherited from its predecessor, CAST. Managing the Changing Landscape. The Unit’s primary activity was the drafting of a Co-operative Education Operational Plan. Continuing Education Courses … two short courses: Phlebotomy Certificate Co-operative Education is a means of and Basic Water Works, Sewage & Plant strengthening the workplace partnerships and Operations & Maintenance delivered by Faculty the education/industry interface. At the same of Health & Applied Sciences time, because it incorporates work placement, it offers the student the opportunity to learn the Collaboration values and operational strategies of the PADHRUS: a Distance Learning Programme on workplace. the Decentralized Management of Human Resources has been developed by PAHO. Two Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) pilot programmes have been delivered. The Unit prepared the policies and systems Commonwealth of Learning/Technical Vocational necessary to pilot the use of PLA for Education and Training Programme: the teacher matriculation into the University for the education programme is being offered in 2006/07 AY and Advanced Standing based on collaboration with the Faculty of Education & experiential learning. Liberal Studies to three Eastern Caribbean islands, namely, Grenada, Bahamas, and St Kitts/Nevis. St Vincent & the Grenadines: the University, through the CEODL Unit, was successful in its tender for the development and delivery of an Educational Supervisory Management Diploma. The diploma will be offered by the Faculty of Education & Liberal Studies. Ryerson University: Collaboration continues with Ryerson University in Canada to develop courses in Hospitality Management, which will be delivered by the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. Page 8 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Faculties It is within the five Faculties and the FACULTY OF THE BUILT Centres of the University, where the efforts ENVIRONMENT of teachers, students and administrators Caribbean School of converge, that the greatest accumulation of social capital takes place. The administration Architecture (CSA) of each Faculty and Centre has demonstrated School of Building and Land sensitivity to the concept that the students who Management (SBLM) pass through the portals should be enriched socially as well as academically and have all included programmes to open the students to a wider appreciation of society and their place in it. The determined effort to upgrade the intellectual capital base throughout the University has also witnessed a bourgeoning of personal and academic development among teaching, administrative and ancillary staff. The academic staff, in particular, have Dr. Carol ArcherDean, Faculty of The Built Enviroment seized the opportunity to upgrade their competencies, and also to step out on the platform to strut their research, writing and International Conference presentation skills at seminars, colloquia and The Faculty held its first international international conferences. conference from August 3 - 5, 2005. The conference was well-attended with over 135 The individual success of each teacher, student overseas participants from Australia, Canada, and administrator can add to the store of Chile, USA, Scotland, England, Trinidad, human capital not just of their class, Faculty, Cayman, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Gambia, and the university community, but of the society as a whole. Equally, in all Faculties initiatives have been introduced to encourage the elements of social capital formation - caring, civility, reciprocity, loyalty, discipline… Dr. Omar Davies, Minister of Finance and Planning delivering the keynote address at the Opening Ceremony of the International conference on the Built Environment. Page 9 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Faculties among others. The participants represented the Continuing Education Courses wide spectrum of professionals in the built The short professional Real Estate Salesman environment. This included, among others, course was offered in April, July and November architects, land surveyors, land economists, GIS with an average class size of 50 persons. The specialists, urban planners, and engineers. Real Estate Dealers course was offered in March 2006. Four members of staff attended the The theme of the conference was “Built training workshop for New International Environment Issues in Small Island States and Building Code in Miami. Training courses are Territories.” In addition to the panels on land now being developed in collaboration with the management, urban/rural development, land Jamaica Institution of Engineers and the Jamaica information, energy and green building, Bureau of Standards. community development and disaster mitigation, there was an inaugural lecture Student Achievements delivered by Professor Ian Davis. The lecture was titled, “Observation on Building and The CSA Master’s students Conrad Jackson, Maintaining Resilient Building and Human Leon McNeil and Shari Grant were winners in Settlements to Withstand Disaster Impact.” the Nadine Isaacs Memorial Design Competition for a Mobile Health Clinic for Coming out of the conference, the Faculty has Jamaica, with Shari Grant being the overall committed to maintain leadership and initiative in post-conference actions and establish a task force to deal with professionalism and public awareness of the issues relating to the built environment in small island states. Faculty Staff Welfare Committee The Faculty Staff Welfare Committee organized activities for Administrative Professionals and Teachers and also arranged monthly activities aimed at bringing staff together socially and as a motivational strategy. These activities included a monthly movie evening and birthday acknowledgement. Regional Study Tours - CSA Miss Shari Grant, CSA Master’s Student accepts a certificate from Dr.Rae Davis, President for her winning design for a mobile health clinic. Study tours continued to be an integral part of the architectural curriculum. It affords the winner. The competition was sponsored by School the opportunity to develop linkages with CSA, UTech, and UNESCO. The Faculty is now other schools of architecture and the profession in dialogue with the Ministry of Health to in the region. Study tours seek to expose support the construction of a prototype Mobile students to other lifestyles in the region and Health Clinic. students are given the opportunity to study regional urban design. During the period, architectural students from Years 3 and 4 under the guidance of lecturers traveled to Anguilla, Martinique and Antigua. Page 10 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Faculties FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT School of Business Administration (SOBA School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (SHTM) Left to Right: Dean Kiddoe, Mrs Karen Ford-Warner, Prime Minister P.J. Patterson. Earning Capital The Faculty, through the Faculty Office of Research and Graduate Studies was contracted to deliver two training modules in research methods to staff of the PIOJ and other Mr. Garth Kiddoe Dean Government departments. The contract is valued at just under J$1 Million Inaugural UTech/University of The Stars Delaware International Academic • Two of the six students who were awarded Conference on Hospitality and the prestigious President’s Pin for Tourism Management–October 2005 outstanding academic achievement (GPA of 3.75 and over) during the 2005 Graduation Exercises were students of the Faculty The School of Hospitality and Tourism (SHTM students–Mr William Moreland and Management joined with the Department of Ms. Sancia Wright). Hotel Restaurant & Institutional Management of The University of Delaware (UD) to stage its • The Valedictorian at the University’s inaugural International Academic Conference Graduation exercise in November 2005 was a on Hospitality and Tourism Management, SOBA student, Mr Howard Senior, BBA (1st under the theme “Hospitality & Tourism: Class Honours degree) majoring in banking Driving National & International and Finance. Development”, at the Ritz-Carlton Golf and Spa Resort from October 12-15, 2005. A number of • The SHTM debating team comprising Faculty members attended and presented Kimberly Joe Munroe, Sigourney Hitchens papers alongside distinguished international and Mathew Samuels was victorious in the presenters. University’s 2005/06 Inter-Faculty Debating Competition. One member of the team, Ms. The opening address at the conference was Kimberly-Joe Munroe, a 3rd year student in given by The Most Honourable P.J. Patterson, the Hospitality and Tourism Management Prime Minister of Jamaica. Degree Programme, was selected as one of Page 11 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Faculties the University’s representatives to the World Appointment of Heads Of Schools University’s Championship held in Dublin, Ireland in January 2006. Ms. Munroe was • Mrs. Karen Ford-Warner was appointed as rated as the top speaker from the Caribbean. the new Head of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management with effect from • In the area of sports, 3rd year student, Ms. May 16, 2005. Sherone Simpson received the UTech • Mrs. Patricia Matheson was appointed Head, Sportswoman of the Year Award for School of Business Administration with effect outstanding performance in track & field. At from January 2, 2006. the Commonwealth Games held in Sydney, Australia in March 2006, Sherone further Launch of Mentorship Programme distinguished herself and brought glory to UTech and Jamaica by winning the gold medal in the women’s 200m and contributing The Faculty Research Mentorship Programme to Jamaica’s gold medal performance in the was launched in June 2005 with the objective of women’s 4x 100m relay. In addition, SHTM enhancing the level and relevance of research activity in the Faculty. The guest speaker was Professor Anthony Clayton, Alcan Professor of the Caribbean for Sustainable Development at the University of the West Indies Visiting Professor In January 2006, SHTM welcomed Fulbright Fellow, Professor Timothy Hinkin and his wife, Linda for the second semester of the academic year. Prof. Hinkin assisted with teaching, curriculum review and development, the Faculty's Research Mentorship Programme, as well as with the supervision of final year Sherone Simpson (left) receives the Sportswoman of the Year Award students’ major projects. Prof. Hinkin also from Kenisha Linton, Students’ Union President presented two workshops on Research Methods past student, Ainsley Waugh, contributed to and Enhancing Teaching and Assessment Jamaica’s outstanding performance in track Methodologies for the academic staff of the and field as a member of the gold winning Faculty. men’s 4x100m relay team. Academic • All degree and diploma courses in the School of Business Administration and the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management now enjoy full accreditation from the accrediting body - University Council of Jamaica Page 12 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Faculties THE FACULTY OF Warner’s Corner Lecture Series EDUCATION AND Two lecture series were held during the LIBERAL STUDIES academic year. The first entitled “Reggae Music– Its Role in Developing a Jamaican Identity” School of Technical and Vocational was held in October 2005, and the second, held Education (SOTAVE) February 2006, entitled, “Empowerment or Department of Liberal Studies Apathy–The role of the youth in Nation Building .” (DOLS) B.Ed. TVET and Distance Education The Faculty continued to develop its flagship B.Ed. TVET programme and to improve participation in the Post-Diploma B.Ed. programme. The Special Diploma in TVET teaching was offered in collaboration with the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) using distance education methodologies. Degree in Communication Dr. Geraldene Hodelin Dean The proposal for an undergraduate degree in Communication is being reviewed to reflect proposed collaboration with the Creative Symposium “Humanizing Tertiary Production and Training Centre (CPTC). Education: Reshaping Education” Albany State University The Department’s second Symposium entitled, A proposal for a Study Abroad Programme to “Humanizing Tertiary Education: Reshaping the Caribbean between Albany State University Education” was held on April 20, 2006. The and UTech is still in development. Keynote Speaker was Dr. Ralph Thompson. Roundtable discussions were centered around Post Graduate Studies the following topics: The Postgraduate Studies Unit focused efforts I. Teaching Science and Technology as part of a on the development, delivery, improvement and Liberal Arts Education at the University of promotion of four postgraduate programmes: Technology, Jamaica • Master of Science in Workforce Education II. Community Service as a Humanizing and Development Feature in University Education • Master of Education in Educational III. Facilitating Individual and Social Leadership and Management Improvement Through Tertiary Education. • Master of Arts in International Service, in IV. Panel Discussion was held on the Theme: collaboration with Roehampton University, “Soft Skills” and the New Society England • Postgraduate Diploma in Education. Page 13 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Faculties The Self-Access Learning Centre conducted over an eight-week period and (SALC) participants who attended six or more sessions were awarded certificates of participation. The Centre offered administrative (registration, The Self-Access Learning Centre, located in the material production, production of certificates, Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies, record keeping); academic (presentations and provides opportunities for members of the on-going consultation opportunities for University community to upgrade their oral and students to have their resumes and letters of written language and communication skills in a application vetted); and technical (creation of pleasant, relaxed atmosphere. This multi-media PowerPoint presentations) services. centre allows for self-determined, independent In addition to the number of registered students in the programme the Centre assisted an estimated four hundred (400) students with consultative services in this area. Oral Communication Audio- visual centre The lack of adequate audio- visual resources in the University resulted in the transformation of the Centre for a two-month period into an AV centre. The Centre provided the opportunity for students to reserve seating and make appointments to view the assigned Business Communication Video as study. However, users are able to benefit from well as to utilize the Centre’s listening room for the guidance of a facilitator. The Centre was listening exercises. established in 1998 and supports the programme of study in English, Spanish, SALC short-listed for Commonwealth Japanese, German and French offered by the Association for Public Administration and Liberal Studies Department. Management (CAPAM) international award Employment Empowerment Workshop The Faculty was invited to enter the SALC in an international competition for Commonwealth An Employment Empowerment Workshop held Innovations. The Awards Programme aims to in collaboration with the Students Services recognize smart and innovative practices in the Department (Career Placement Office), catered public sector and to share these throughout the to two hundred and eighty-nine students (289) Commonwealth. The Self Access Learning from all faculties of the University at various centre was among ten innovations selected as stages in their studies. The majority however, semi-finalists from a field of 113 entries. were in their final year. The Workshop was Page 14 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Faculties FACULTY OF eleven others participating as presenters from across a wide range of industries including ENGINEERING AND UTech. Students were required to dress in COMPUTING professional work attire for the seminar. Theday-long seminar was organized into seven School of Engineering (SoE) sessions, with high levels of staff and student School of Computing and administrative involvement. Information Technology (SCIT) Academic Programmes The Faculty continues its efforts to benchmark against the best universities in the region and the world. The process of accreditation by the United States’ Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology (ABET) of the Mechanical & Electrical Programmes is well underway. Should UTech gain ABET accreditation, Jamaica will become the first Caribbean country to Dr. Gossett Oliver achieve same. Other initiatives included: Dean • The Bachelor of Science in Computing & Young Scientist of the Year Information Technology Degree Programme – BSCIT, was accredited by UCJ in June 2005. The Scientific Research Council (SRC) nominated Richard Pyne of the Faculty of Engineering and Computing for the Young Scientist of the Year Award for his contribution to research. Professional Development Seminar The School of Computing and Information Technology organized its inaugural Professional Development Seminar for final year students, entitled “The Final Touch” on February 24, 2006. The seminar was geared towards making students more marketable globally and included: résumé writing, grooming, contemporary work issues, financial management and etiquette. Twelve companies sponsored the seminar with Page 15 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Faculties programme will be offered in the academic year, 2008. • The SoE is scheduled to commence offering the Bachelor of Electrical Engineering with Computing option specialisation in September 2007. Facilities /Technology Upgrading The Electrical Power Laboratory Upgrade Project, funded by the UTech/JPSCo Initiative Grant, commenced during the period under review. A grant of $4.5M was received from the Jamaica Public Service Company Ltd. • The proposal for the Bachelor of Industrial Engineering was approved by the Academic Board in March 2006. The SoE is scheduled to commence offering this programme in September 2007. • The Bachelor of Engineering with an Agriculture specialisation programme is being developed in collaboration with the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) and the UWI, Mona. The Page 16 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Faculties FACULTY OF HEALTH Grade Point Average in the University and was placed on the President’s Honour Roll AND APPLIED SCIENCE and received the President’s Pin for School of Pharmacy and Health Academic Excellence. Science (SPHS) • Congratulations to Dr Eugenie Brown Myrie Department of Science and who was awarded the Jamaican Pharmacist Mathematics (DSM) of Distinction Award at the Annual Pharmacy Week Banquet held in November 2005. Highlight of Activities • Caribbean Poison Information Network (CARPIN) Regional Nerve Centre, which began operations in July 2005, is housed in the Drug Information Service (DIS) facility of the Faculty of Health and Applied Science. • CARPIN was represented at the third Mrs. Carrol White Dean meeting of INTOX users held in London, July18-22, 2005. High Achievers • A five-minute report on the operations of the Nerve Centre was presented at the Caribbean • Dr. Sarafadeen Adebayo was awarded the Association of Pharmacists Conference in President’s Research Initiative Award in May Guyana, in August 2005. 2005. • The Pharmacy Council of Jamaica included the Nerve Centre in its list of approved Internship sites for Pharmacy Interns. The duration of the rotation is three (3) months. One intern has rotated through the Centre. • Cable and Wireless Foundation sponsored the toll free line 1-888-POISONS for I year in the first instance • CARPIN hosted a 2-day INTOX and Poison Management Training and Workshop in January 2006. The Faculty’s Computer and Dr. Sarafadeen Adebayo accepts the President’s Research Initiative Seminar rooms were the venue and the Award from Dr. Rae Davis, President. presenters and facilitators were selected from among persons trained in 2004. • Ms. Paula Brown , Medical Technology Post- Diploma graduate achieved the highest The Faculty continued to place emphasis on the Page 17 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Faculties • Health Information Technology Programme was developed and approved; the first group of students to commence in May, 2006. • The Self-Study document for The Medical Technology Programmes is under review by The University Council of Jamaica and work is currently being done on the preparation of the self study- document for • B.Sc. in Public Health Nursing • B.Sc. in Environmental Health (Public Health Option) accreditation of programmes, upgrading of undergraduate programmes and development of post-graduate courses. Page 18 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica The Calvin McKain Library 2005. LIMS was officially launched by the University Librarian at Research and Technology Day on Friday, March 17 at the Alfred Sangster auditorium. This library system has enabled the computerization of all core library functions and provides functionality in areas such as Cataloguing, Acquisitions and Serials, Circulation, Media Services and Academic Reserves. LIMS provides real-time online system integration with ISAS (Integrated Student Administration System), where Miss Hermine Salmon pertinent student data can be shared between University Librarian the two systems. Additionally, LIMS has the capability to integrate with any modern In a time of shrinking budgets, libraries are particularly vulnerable. The rising cost of materials, especially journals, whether in print or electronic format, presents a serious challenge. A total of 2,382 books were added to the collection during the year, a decrease of 602 over last year. Acquisitions included generous donation of books and periodicals from many donors. At the end of March 2006, the stock stood at 112,709 volumes. Miss Audrey Saddler speaking at the launch of the Library’s Information Management System. Four new databases were added during the procurement system as well as overseas vendors period, which brings to a total of 59 the using electronic data interchange. databases to which the library subscribes. These include electronic journals, e-books, online In May 2005, the Library implemented its web- encyclopedia and dictionaries. based Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC), CALCAT which provides access to the library’s A new state of the art photocopier was placed in holdings and serves as a gateway to other the library of the Slipe Pen Road Campus. electronic resources. CALCAT is accessible via the Intranet and the Internet. Implementation of the long awaited state-of-the- art Library Information Management System (LIMS) continued throughout 2005/2006, with some modules becoming functional during Page 19 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Research Environment. Guest Speaker for the event was Dr Henry Lowe, Executive Chairman – Environmental Health Foundation. Third Annual Research Forum The Research Forum was held on March 14, 2006. The Chair for the 2006 Research Forum was Dr Ethely London - Executive Director, University Council of Jamaica. Prof. Adelani Ogurinade Associate Vice President, Research & Graduate Studies Second President’s Research Initiative Award Fourth Annual Research and Technology Day The recipient for the 2005 Award was DrSarafadeen Adebayo of the Faculty of Health and Applied Science. The fourth annual Research and Technology day was held on March 17, 2006. All the faculties Research Development Fund exhibited the results of major research and postgraduate activities for the year. The theme for the event was: Pillars of Wellness – Health, The GEM: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Wealth, Education, Technology and the (Jamaica) Project is a collaborative research initiative spearheaded and led by Mrs. Sandra Dr. Henry Lowe (centre), Executive Chairman, Environmental Health Foundation looks at Faculty exhibits mounted at Research and Technology Day at UTech. Page 20 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Research Dr. Rae Davis and Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right) at the launch of the GEM Report. Mrs. Sandra Glasgow (right), GEM Jamaica Team leader speaking at the launch . Glasgow, Senior Vice President Corporate The GEM Jamaica Team was represented by the Services and involving researchers from the Faculty Research Coordinator, Claudette Faculty of Business and Management and the Williams-Myers at the GEM Global Launch Faculty of Health and Applied Science, with (2005) and the 2006 Coordination Meeting at funding provided from the Research Babson College, Boston, January 12 to 15, 2006. Development Fund. The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) is a Research Ethics Committee – Debut longitudinal research project that examines the relationship between entrepreneurial activity Sixteen projects were submitted for Human and national economic growth. The GEM study Ethics approval under the approved guidelines is a joint initiative of the Babson College in of which 14 were approved. Massachusetts and the London Business School. The Jamaica project will study the level of Entrepreneurial activity in Jamaica as compared with over 30 other countries across the globe. Page 21 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Student Services & Registry Graduation The November 2005 Graduation Ceremony was held at the National Arena, the first time the Graduation Ceremony has been held off- campus. There were 1973 graduates. Mrs. Dianne Mitchell Vice President, Student Services and Registrar Recruitment Visit – Caribbean The Overseas Students Coordinator, Miss Verona Henry, along with the Students’ Recruitment Officer, Miss Kerry-Ann White and faculty representatives attended school fairs in Antigua, Barbados and The Bahamas. The overall response at the fairs was overwhelming; 745 prospective applicants indicated an interest in attending UTech; 465 for 2006/7 and 280 for 2007/8. A section of the graduating class of 2005 The UTech Recruiting Team in Barbados Page 22 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Student Services & Registry President’s Honour Roll Faculty of Health and Applied Science • Paula C. Brown, who attained the highest The President’s Honour Roll was implemented GPA of the graduating class for the first time at the November ‘05 Graduation Ceremony. The Honour Roll was Honorary Degrees introduced as a means of specially recognizing graduates who achieved academic excellence There were two (2) Honorary Graduands, Dr. and lists graduates who earned a Grade Point Una Clarke and Dr. R. Danny Williams, who Average of 3.75 and above, in addition to having both outlined the contribution that Jamaica had met other criteria. The Honorees were presented made to their lives and their establishment in with the President’s Pin by the President. their respective fields. Faculty of Business and Management Financial Aid • Moreland C. Williams • Sancia E. Wright Over Ja$62.7 million was spent to support students with scholarships, bursaries, grants Faculty of Engineering and Computing and work/study programmes. • Iyatti B. Mokube • Vanesa Tennant • Tamara M. Williams Page 23 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Student Demographics Student Population 1975/76 to 2005/06 10000 Student Population 9000 YEAR PART-TIME FULL-TIME TOTAL 8000 75/76 1050 2050 310085/86 1500 2050 3550 90/91 1850 2700 4550 7000 94/95 2100 3900 6000 95/96 2150 4030 6180 6000 96/97 2180 4770 6950 97/98 2250 3850 6100 98/99 5000 2900 4500 740099/00 3020 4580 7600 00/01 3277 3373 6650 4000 01/02 3187 3546 6733 02/03 1838 5349 7187 3000 03/04 3290 4516 780604/05 2955 4964 7919 05/06 3467 5336 8803 2000 1000 Full time 0 Part Time 76 91 96 98 0 2 4 6 5/ / / / / 0 /0 /0 /0 7 90 95 97 99 01 03 05 Years Total Student Population By Schools 2005/06 BUILDING & LAND MANAGEMENT 150 590 CARIBBEAN SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE 17 150 Enrollment by School SCHOOL PART-TIME FULL-TIME DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS 48 83 TECHNICAL & VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 567 725 1292 PHARMACY & HEALTH SCIENCE 130 499 629 HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT 107 513 620 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 1398 1664 ENGINEERING 474 516 990 COMPUTING & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 576 596 1172 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 1398 1664 3062 COMPUTING & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 576 596 DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS 48 83 131 CARIBBEAN SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE 17 150 167 BUILDING & LAND MANAGEMENT 150 590 740 ENGINEERING 474 516 TOTAL 3467 5336 8803 HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT 107 513 Part-time PHARMACY & HEALTH SCIENCE 130 499 Full-time TECHNICAL & VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 567 725 NUMBER OF STUDENTS Student Population 2005/06 10000 9000 Student Population 8000 Part-time 3467 7000 Full-time 5336 600 External Students0 50 Total 880300 4000 3000 2000 1 Part-time000 Full-time 0 TOTAL Years Page 24 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 Population SCHOOLS Number of Students University of Technology, Jamaica Student Demographics STUDENT POPULATION BY GENDER 2005/06 70% Student Pop. by Gender 60% YEAR MALE FEMALE 94/95 49.5% 50.5% 50% 95/96 45.0% 55.0% 96/97 44.0% 56.0% 40% 97/98 43.0% 57.0% 98/99 44.5% 55.5% 99/00 41.5% 58.5% 30% 00/01 40.0% 60.0% 01/02 44.5% 55.5% 20% 02/03 42.9% 57.1% 03/04 45.7% 54.3% 04/05 44.84% 55.16% 10% 05/06 46.25% 53.75% 0% Male 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 5 6 4/ 5/ 6/ 7/ 8/ 9/ 0/ 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 0 5/ 0 Female 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 Academic Year Awards Granted 05/06 0.2% 9% 0.8% Master's Degrees 4% Postgraduate Diplomas 13% Awards Granted TYPE OF AWARD Undergraduate Degrees Master's Degrees 7 73% Postgraduate Diplomas 18 Diplomas Undergraduate Degrees 1494 Diplomas 272 Associate Degrees Associate Degrees 75 Certificates 175 Certificates TOTAL 2041 Awards Granted 95/96 - 05/06 # of Awards 3000 Awards Granted 95/96 - 05/06 Year # of Awards 2500 95/96 1908 96/97 2118 2000 97/98 1930 Awards Granted 98/99 1818 95/96 - 05/06 # of 99/00 2640 1500 Awards 00/01 2089 01/02 1576 1000 02/03 2080 03/04 1945 04/05 1917 500 05/06 2041 0 Page 25 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 Percentage 95/96 97/98 99/00 01/02 03/04 05/06 University of Technology, Jamaica Planning, Development & Technology Projects UTech Enhancement Project: • A Project Preparation Loan (PPL) from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) valued at US$980k was approved to cover cost of design consultancies for expanding/ upgrading campus facilities • Consultants were selected and contracts awarded for - Designing new teaching facilities, Dr. Neville Saddler upgrading laboratories, expanding Senior Vice President, Planning, Development & Technology computer laboratories & a new administration building - Designing an upgraded campus main The Planning, Development and Technology electrical distribution system Division continued to be the leading enabler of • Architects prepared design concepts and corporate integrated planning, brand relevant analyses in consultation with main management and appropriate technology stakeholders solutions. • Work is progressing towards scheduled completion in August 2006 Strategic Planning EU/EDF8 Project: The University enhanced its Strategic and • Sponsorship provided for academic staff- Operational Planning Process by expanding related postgraduate programmes, including involvement of key stakeholders and full sponsorship of Master’s degrees and introducing methodologies that provide a built- limited contribution to Ph.D degrees. in performance management and measurement • Funds provided to cover some system. In order to manage the University’s developmental costs for a pilot distance strategy over the long term, the Balanced education programme. Scorecard Planning Methodology (BSC) was used to develop a Strategic Plan for the period Information Systems 2006 – 2010. • Wireless This was cascaded to Divisions/Faculties and further to Departments and Schools for The first phase of the wireless infrastructure has development of long-range Institutional Plans been implemented at strategic locations as well as Annual Operational Plans. These throughout campus. Access is achieved through Annual Plans with clearly outlined activities a secure system which prevents unauthorized were time-lined and then used to formulate a individuals from accessing UTech’s network recurrent expenditure budget. resources. Page 26 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Planning, Development & Technology • Network Stability creating posters and banners capturing video and still images The introduction of the Gigabit Ethernet The Unit participated in the acquisition and solution has provided tremendous stability of installation of “Moodle” a Learning UTech’s network services in conjunction with Management System (LMS) that provides for the re-evaluation, restructuring, monitoring and presenting content, facilitates asynchronous upgrade of the network/cabling throughout discussions and provides links to other web Campus. resources. The LTSU has been collaborating with lecturers in the Faculty of Education and Liberal • Staff E-mail server Upgrade Studies to conduct online versions of two courses using Moodle. A number of other The performance and availability of e-mail international Distance Learning initiatives are services has been improved by replacing older being supported. hardware and configurations. The Implementation of the new Integrated • Student e-mail server installation Student Administration System (ISAS) was concluded in March 2006. Student e-mail services have been implemented. Modules implemented include • Recruitment • Off-Site Campus (Slipe Pen Road) • Admissions • Accommodations Network connectivity to UTech’s off-site • Enrolment (Registration) campus has been facilitated through a remote • Examination Schedule Frame Relay link. • Finance and Fees • IPP and E-Vision (web functionality) Technology and Information • Assessment and Awards Progression Management • Student Grants and loans (Scholarship/Financial Aid) Significant strides have been made in the • Career Placements areas of Learning Technologies, Student • Student Scheduling Administration, the Library and Payroll. • Awards Ceremony Management and Certificate Production • The Learning Technologies Support Unit • Student Alumni (LTSU) is now at full strength. The goal of the • Teaching Timetable/ Module Scheduler unit is to support the use of multimedia and • Student Destination other computer technology to enhance the • Post-graduate Registration/Student quality of content delivery. Multimedia Research Management Technicians have been deployed to the • Academic (Planning) Review/Object schools where they provide support to the Review faculty and staff. Their activities include: updating website and intranet pages The Implementation Project team has been creating presentations replaced by “The Application Systems Services managing the use of the multimedia Department” (ASSD) whose role includes equipment support for ISAS as well as all the other core systems in the University. Page 27 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Planning, Development & Technology • A New Library Integrated Management Productions and Technical Support: System (LIMS) has been implemented. The Online Public Access Catalogue provides • A web site was developed for the 24/7 access to bibliographic records as well international conference on behalf of the as a single interface to all the Library’s School of Business Administration (SOBA) , electronic resources. LIMS interfaces with slated for October 2006, with weekly updates Student data in ISAS and with staff data in and support given by the Centre to the the Human Resources Management System conference committee. (HRMS). • Multimedia presentations, metaphors and animation sequences were produced for all • A New Payroll system has been selected and five faculties and for the ten is being parallel-tested before going live in schools/departments which exhibited at the September ‘06. annual Research and Technology day. • Web site development and maintenance UTech/VILCOMM Multimedia activities continued for the Jamaica Amateur Centre Athletics Association (JAAA) and the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) as part of the Centre’s focus on sports and technology. The UTech-VILCOMM Centre is still awaiting formal establishment. Sales and Marketing: • The Centre’s Director facilitated multimedia workshops in Trinidad and Barbados for the Caribbean Epidemiology Unit (CAREC). Negotiations are proceeding to provide Multimedia training in six Caribbean territories in 2006, as part of CAREC’s upgrading of regional medical laboratories. • The Centre, in association with the UTech printery, produced a sample Tourism manual in Spanish for the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO). The sample was approved and Vilma Gregory (centre) CEO, VILCOMM conducting workshop in Trinidad now awaits a formal order. • The Centre presented (bilingually) a paper on In the interim, the Centre continues as a Multimedia at CTO’s tourism conferences in Production and Technical Support facility. Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Page 28 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Corporate Services upgrading of over sixty per cent of the middle manager posts. A Greenfield study of Registry- related processes arising from the implementation of the ISAS was completed for implementation in 2006/2007. Improving Communication Channels The Division obtained funding from Capital and Credit Merchant Bank to purchase and install two plasma screens that are being used to improve communication to students, staff and Mrs. Sandra Glasgow visitors to the University. The plasma screens Senior Vice President, Corporate Services have been installed in the Lobbies of the Administration Building and the Calvin McKain Some of the key strategic objectives for the Library. Corporate Services Division included: Safety, Security & Surveillance Staff Reviews Increased surveillance, ongoing improvement to PriceWaterhouseCoopers conducted a review of the Access systems across the campus and the staffing, structure and compensation of the emergency lighting across the campus have Academic staff. Academic positions were increased the sense of security. benchmarked against selected senior administrative positions internally, as well as Improving the Procurement Process against Commonwealth and local tertiary A major review of the University’s procurement institutions. As a result the University has policies and practices was undertaken, with implemented a new academic salary scale. A assistance from the Internal Audit Department. Middle Managers’ Job Evaluation exercise was The Procurement Department achieved savings also completed, with recommendations for of 1.3% of the value of goods and services procured and expects to improve this level in the coming year, through these process improvements. Physical improvements Some initiatives completed were: - Refurbishment of Farquharson Hall Cafeteria and Staff Lounge - Upgrading of the Clothing & Textiles Laboratory, FELS - Major roof work at Lillian’s Restaurant - Design Competition for new Students’ Union Facilities L-R: Mr. Ryland Campbell, CEO Capital & Credit Financial Group, Dr. Rae Davis and Dr. Blossom O’Meally-Nelson at the Launch of UTech’s Digital Notice Board Page 29 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Technology Innovation Centre Popularization of Science & Technology. Educate Jamaica Network another client company of the TIC won an award for their website www.homeworkjamaica.com which allows schools to post homework to a database, which will then provide a central data bank for parents to be able to monitor their children’s work from any convenient location and through cellular telephones. Mrs. Valerie Tappin In October the TIC facilitated the handing over Senior Director of a business scholarship by the Women Business Owners Association to Makeyla Solutions Limited a client company of the In an effort to diversify the TIC’s training centre. The Fifty-Thousand dollars ($50,000.00) offering and respond to market needs the Centre scholarship is specifically designated to assist embarked on a strategic partnership with female entrepreneurs to grow and develop their Smythe, Witter & Associates (SWA) Ltd, a client enterprises. company of the Centre. SWA is a licensed Project Management Consultant with Boston University (BU), certified to undertake all Project Manage-ment related training for BU in the Caribbean. In November 2005 the TIC began to offer to the public a new programme entitled ‘The Principles & Techniques of Project Management’, which is a Boston University certified programme. At the inaugural Innovator’s Award staged by the Ministry of Commerce, Science & Technology in November 2005, two of the TIC’S incubated start-up companies were major winners. Aura Technologies Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right) Minister of Technology, Energy and Commerce presents the through their collaboration with Ministry’s Innovator’s Award to representatives of Aura Technologies Ltd. DC-Digital won the National Award for their invention named ‘Fire Stream’. Fire Stream media services utilize the latest in media distribution systems for the delivery of video, voice and data across digital networks. Aura Technologies also won the category award for Page 30 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Centre For The Arts million from the Jamaica National Foundation, and the magnanimous assistance of Mona Prep and the Scott family. The late A.D. Scott was Jamaica’s first and foremost art collector and patron. The thirty- two (32) artworks have added significant value to the university’s asset base and are now integrated into the University’s public niches, to be appreciated by the community. • The UTech Art & Theatre Ensemble had its Mrs. Pat Ramsay inaugural public performance, playing to a Director full house at the Little Theatre on December 1 2005 -- a charity concert in aid of the Mary The Centre for the Arts maintains its position at Issa Clinic at VOUCH. the heart of the campus feeding the creative bloodstream of the University. • A major achievement this year was the acquisition of the A.D. Scott collection of sculpture, through sponsorship of $1.5 Mr. Earl Jarrett (right), GM, JNBS and Mrs. Pat Ramsay at the launch of the A.D. Scott Sculpture collection Page 31 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Wellness CYNTHIA SHAKO DAY CARE Counselling Involvement with students, staff and The Cynthia Shako Day Care Centre continues community personnel in an effort to promote, to care for children of students and staff of the maintain and protect health and well-being in University and to be rated very highly by the the University environs, resulted in the Ministry of Health. Care Givers are supervised Counselling staff recording a twenty percent by the Health Care Manager. It is also used as a (20%) increase in cases seen, above the previous training centre for students in the Child Care & review period. This is the largest in eight (8) associated programmes of study. years. HIV/AIDS Education Psychiatric Help The consulting psychiatrist saw an increase of The University’s HIV/AIDS Education two hundred and thirteen (213) cases, 22% over initiative is managed by the AVP Academic the previous reporting period. Of that number, Management. The 3rd HIV/AIDS Awareness 77% were students. Peers Uplifting Peers (PUPS) The Unit enjoyed the confidence of faculty and staff as they made significant life-saving referrals to the Counsellors. Medical Centre The Unit’s cadre of qualified staff applied themselves to providing high quality service despite being short- staffed. There was an overall increase of 26% (3,770) use of the services . President Davis speaking on HIV/AIDS Awarness Day. Dr. Peter Figueroa and Dr. Nancy George look on. Day attracted forty exhibits and more than 700 visitors. The Counselling Unit facilitated the testing of 437 students, more than twice the number tested in 2004-2005. Page 32 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Sport and so offered to assist Dennis Johnson the Director of Sport at UTech who for many years focused on working with senior student athletes. Dennis agreed to Stephen’s request to join the programme. This partnership provided the perfect base to start on his mission of developing elite athletes. Currently Stephen is the head coach of MVP and UTech track and field teams. The success of the track and field program which has produced Mr. Anthony Davis Asafa Powell the world record holder in the Director of Sport 100m and Sherone Simpson the fastest woman in the world over 100m and 200m in 2006, among others, has now made UTech a viable PHENOMENAL CAPITAL GROWTH alternative to our North American counterparts OUTRUNNING THE BEST for our post high school student athletes. The MVP Track Club UTech’s sports facilities are utilized by members Anthony Davis, Director of Sport explains: of the MVP Track Club who are not students of Stephen Francis had a dream that he could the university and students may run for the develop world-class athletes beyond the high MVP Track Club after the intercollegiate school. In 1999 along with David Noel, Paul competitions are over. Francis and Bruce James they formed the track club known as Maximizing Velocity and Power The university is proud of a very successful year Track Club (MVP Track Club). where our athletes excelled on the international stage. The results of our student athletes in the With his sights firmly set on building world- year 2005/2006 confirmed to both the national class athletes, Stephen decided to coach full time and international community that our sport programme is undoubtedly one of the best in the world and gave substance to our new tagline “Home of World Class Athletes” The Department of Sport provides student athletes with the ultimate sports program, one which focuses on developing skills through physical training, in addition to providing student athletes with improved medical care and nutritional support needed to enhance total performance. Track and field is the flagship sport for the University. L-R: Winston Smith, Asafa Powell and Michael Frater of the MVP Club Page 33 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Sport Personal Development Special awards were given to retirees Dennis Johnson - past Director of Sport, Beryl Fyffe, Conscious of the need to ensure that our former Administrative Assistant and Herman accomplished athletes are as comfortable and Robinson, Sport Technician. Mr. Dennis Johnson confident on the international podium as on the and Miss Beryl Fyffe served the Department of track, the Department accepted sponsorship Sport over 25 years, while Herman Robinson valued at $360,000 from Creative Production & served the Department for 13 years. Training Centre (CPTC) for scholarships for Voice and Speech Training for 20 student Asafa Powell the 100m World Record Holder athletes. was also honoured. Awards Ceremony The Department of Sport Annual Awards Ceremony was held on Thursday, February 16, 2006 at the Alfred Sangster Auditorium to honour students athletes who participated in intra-faculty/school and the Intercollegiate competitions, coaches and staff. Guest Speaker for the ceremony was Mrs. Brigitte Foster- Hylton, 110m Hurdler and Olympian. The top awards went to Mr. Gregory Little and Miss Sherone Simpson who received the Sportsman and Woman of the Year award respectively. Cheerleaders on Sports Day Facilities Development • The new track house was officially opened on November 18, 2005. Dr. Rae Davis and Shericka Williams, 400m National Champion, both cut the ribbon. • The lawn tennis court is currently under construction. • Remedial work was done on the back field to create an even surface. The field currently is being used exclusively for track and field activities and open to staff members as a walking track. Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year- Gregory Little and Sherone Simpson Page 34 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Special Events Inter-Faith Awareness Day (FELS) SOBA conference The Second Inter-Faith Awareness Day (put on • SOBA students were responsible for the jointly with the Inter-Faith Fellowship Council planning and hosting of their annual and the Department of Liberal Studies) was held Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre in March in the Caribbean Sculpture Park and on April 13, 2005. included exhibitions from various religions. FELS Inter-faith Day Students at the 2005 SOBA Conference. Students’ Appreciation Day – DOLS SHTM DAY The Department of Liberal Studies hosted the fourth Annual Students’ Appreciation Day on • SHTM day on April 15, 2005 was equally Tuesday, April 11, 2006 in the Caribbean impressive with outstanding student Sculpture Park. Over one hundred and fifty displays and industry players sharing their (150) students participated in the activities. offerings. Staff Appreciation Day - FELS • The highlight of the FOBM Week of Excellence activities (April 10 – 16, 2005) was the faculty Awards Function on April 16, The second Staff Appreciation Day was held on when a number of students, faculty and staff April 25, 2005 . Dr. Mairette Newman was were specially recognized. Mrs Mauvelyn presented with a Certificate for Professional Bowen lecturer in the School of Business Visibility and other members of staff for their Administration, was recognized as the most contribution to the department’s development outstanding lecturer in the Faculty. This or their professional development. event also marked the last official function of Page 35 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Special Events Vice Dean Mrs Doreen Ellis in that capacity, student athlete, Ainsley Waugh, Brigitte as she proceeded on pre-retirement leave Simpson and Michael Frater, MVP track soon thereafter. members. At the function, Asafa, Sherone, Ainsley and Michael donated the uniforms and spikes they wore during competition to the University. One of the creative student displays mounted at SHTM Day. Filmmaking Workshop The Centre for the Arts and the University Library in collaboration with Tanya Davies, successfully staged a six-week pilot project in filmmaking with fifteen participants. The Ainsley Waugh hands over his gear to President Dr. Rae Davis. summer workshop closed on August 26, 2005. Golf Tournament Marcus Garvey Exhibition The University of Technology, Jamaica was An exhibition on the Life and Legacy of Marcus represented in the Sunset Optimist Club of Mosiah Garvey, Jamaica’s first National Hero, Kingston Sensational Golf Tournament held on was mounted in the Self-Access Learning Centre Sunday, August 14, 2005 at the Caymanas Golf on Monday, January 9, 2006. A collaborative County Club by Mrs. Gradle Grant, effort between the Centre and Liberty Hall, the Lecturer/Golf Coordinator in the Department of exhibition ran for two weeks and closed on Sport, and a team of students. Friday, January 20, 2006. The team was very successful: Mrs. Gradle Grant won the Ladies 1st place position in the Reception for student athletes and competition and was awarded the Qualcare MVP Club members Trophy. In the Beginners competition, team members David Thomas, Diane Cover, and A special reception was held on Monday, June Rohan Lonely won 2nd, 3rd and 4th positions 20, 2005 at Lillian’s Restaurant to celebrate Asafa respectively. Powell’s achievements in establishing a new world record of 9.77 in the 100m and the outstanding performance of Sherone Simpson, Page 36 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Students’ Union the ratification of the Constitution in March 2006. This year’s success was the fruition of hundreds of hours of debate and numerous motions and amendments. Corporate Sponsorship Farther afield, the Students Union had significant success in bringing on board a major corporate sponsor, as a result of a proposal to Digicel, initiated by President Khimanie Mr. Khimanie Blackwood Blackwood and V.P. Karl Wilkinson. The President Students’ Union received cash sponsorship of The Students’ Union Council 2005/6 determined to create new kinds of relationships both on campus and off. In an effort to move away from its “traditional confrontational strategy” vis-à-vis the University’s Admini- stration on academic issues, the Union presented solution-oriented recom- mendations on some perennially problematic matters, notably “lost” scripts, and the Resit Policy. The first recommendation resulted in the introduction of a receipt system which resolved the possibility of conflicting claims about lecturers losing scripts; the second has led to consideration by the Academic Board of a new Resit Policy. The Union also moved to respond to complaints UTech students helping Inner City Children on the Teach The YouthProgramme from students located at the University’s Outreach Centres about lack of representation one million dollars (J$1,000,000), and in return, by appointing an Extension Programme Digicel received exclusive Title Sponsorship for Representative. six of the major events on the Students’ Union Calendar. The Constitution Digicel’s presence was felt on campus, with the In earnest of its intention to transform the ethos Digicel Music truck being on site every Friday, of the Student’s Union and position it as “a and the Union received well-needed cash and professional body” the Students’ Union Council kind during a year whose calendar was 2005/6 managed the process that culminated in saturated with student activities. Page 37 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Students’ Union Student Activity Centre Track and Field Athletes Lunch Development Programme Another major initiative of the 2005/6 Council The Union provided five promising athletes was the development of the Student Activity based at Track House with meals on a weekly Centre (S.A.C.). Way back in 2000/1 the basis. Students’ Union was responsible for acquiring fencing and cordoning off the area designated as Scholarships and Grants the Student Activity Centre but since then there had been no development of the only area on Prior to the tenure of the Students’ Union campus designated for student activities. The Council 2005/2006, the Union offered two 2005/6 Council embarked on a plan to develop scholarships to students amounting to $175,000. the infrastructure of the S.A.C. The proposal Tuition and Dorm Grants up to a maximum of outlining this plan was presented and approved $5,000 were given to approximately 50 needy at the August 2005 meeting of the Facilities students. During the year 2005/6 drastic Management Advisory Committee (F.M.A.C.). increases were seen in these areas. Through the The proposal included: Financial Aid office of the Student Services • Phase 1: The construction of a ‘Lyming’ area department a total of seven scholarships were and Bar & Grill to be collectively called The disbursed amounting to $750,000 representing Greenhouse. an increase of over 400%. Approximately one • Phase 2: The transformation of the ‘Barn’ hundred tuition/dorm grants ranging from into the Students’ Union Conference room $10,000 to $20,000 were awarded to students • Phase 3: The development of ‘Cloud Nine’ to who emerged at the end of a rigorous needs accommodate the Clubs and Societies assessment process. Since then the plan has entered the institutional The awarding of these grants and scholarships process which will, hopefully, lead to had its challenges but through the assiduous implementation. work of Keresha Larmond, V.P. Student Services and the guidance of Mrs. Dottie Higgins, the Once the SAC has been developed, the Union University’s Financial Aid Officer, it was sees the facilities, particularly The Greenhouse, completed successfully. becoming an enterprise which can contribute to the sustainability of the Students’ Union. Another First - New Shuttle Bus system For the first time a shuttle bus system for UTech students to and from Half Way Tree was implemented. The service works between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. Page 38 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Community Service – UTech Football Club won the Syd Bartlett League Competition sponsored by the Kingston and St. Andrew Football Association (KSAFA). Two annual in- house fundraising events have been established – a Fun Day in December and a Brunch in May. Both have been very successful community events but their money-making capacity has to be further developed. Papine – UTech Community Sport and Culture Exposition Mrs. Carmen Sanguinetti Community Service Coordinator The Concert – in - the – Park, on March 16, 2006 as a part of the Anniversary Celebrations was UTech Mustard Seed Centre the traditional success it has now become. The Football Exhibition was delayed until later in The arrival of the Community Service bus, a the year – May – when it will be partnered with part of an Environmental Foundation of Jamaica a Netball Exhibition, the start, hopefully, of a (EFJ) funded project, has meant new horizons - Netball Club which will bring the girls and literally – for the challenged members of the young women of the community more closely Centre. A trip to the Rockfort Mineral Spa has into the UTech fold. been particularly gratifying and a Sports Day held in April 2006 has started another important International Award for annual tradition. Distinguished Service and learning Community Rehabilitation and The Agency Award went to Foundation for Disabilities Studies Degree International Self Help (FISH) where over the Programme: Faculty of Health and years our Pharmacy students have gained Applied Science This programme is slated for implementation in academic year 2008-2009 and the Faculty welcomed Dr. Molly Thorburn as Adjunct Research Fellow, to lead the development process. A funding proposal has been submitted to the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica (EFJ) and UTech is one step closer to offering an invaluable opportunity to the important but under-serviced sector of our national community. Papine - UTech Sports Club Owen Dobson, School of Engineering student receives the International Award for Service Learning from Mrs. Beverly Burnett, Chairman, UTech In its second year in the competition, the Papine Community Service Advisory Committee. Page 39 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Community Service invaluable experience as part of their View (Mud Town), and Look Out – and learnt community service. The student awardees were about the history and legends of each Mr. Owen Dobson from the School of community, their farming projects, their Engineering and Ms. Tuwana Robinson from aspirations to community-tourism, and the the School of Hospitality and Tourism newly formed Papine Development Area Management. They were our representatives at Committee (PDAC). the COOL Idealist Conference at the Vanderbilt University in Tennessee with some 1300 Service Learning Workshop – June 6 university students from across the USA. – 10, 2005 Fifth Annual Community Service Some twenty lecturers from across all five Conference- August 2005 faculties took a five-day service learning workshop presented by Dr. Ellen Kennedy, The theme of the fifth Annual CSP1010 Professor and Director of Service Learning, Conference was “Young People Moving Jamaica University of St. Thomas. The objective of the Forward”. This year we invited other young Workshop was to create a cadre of lecturers people to join UTech in the preparation and across disciplines, who would be able to create presentation of the conference: The Northern service learning components for already Caribbean University, the Rotaract Club of existing courses. Kingston and St. Andrew, Trench Town Community, and the Bluefield’s People’s OTHER INITIATIVES ACROSS Community Association. The aim of the THE CAMPUS Conference was “young people talking, to and with, other young people about their activities and achievements in tackling the problems of young FACULTY OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT people in this country:” They chose the content of the sessions. They looked at our tourism • Papine Development Plan product and the often unstated seamy side, our police and our prisons, our education system. • Community field data collection and We used dramatic presentations: EXED students community validation meetings were looking at high school students facing conducted. From this, community profiles pregnancy, the Rastafarian culture, relationships were developed for the eleven communities with authority groups; Little London Primary in the study area. This included Papine, School – a one - “child” presentation on the August Town, Constitution Hill, Dallas, trauma and pain of HIV – AIDS. Gordon Town, Mavis Bank, Irish Town, St. Peters, Content Gap, Woodford and Maryland. Meetings were held with Closer Ties with the stakeholders from the Papine business Community/CSAC community. The objectives of these meetings were to implement a project that would In March members of the Community Service attempt to bring together the business Advisory Committee (CSAC) made a maiden enterprises, strengthen existing businesses so tour of Papine and its environs with the new that Papine would become a more profitable community service bus. They visited Elletson business centre, assist in developing Flats, Halls Delight, Bedward Gardens, Dallas, strategies for the Redevelopment Plan and to Constitution Hill, Kintyre, Tavern, Highlight promote outreach activities within the area. Page 40 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Community Service Based on the options available for members of the Division also engaged in accomplishing these objectives stakeholders community service on an individual basis. agreed to the formation of a Local Chamber of Commerce. TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION CENTRE (TIC) • Meetings were held with educational institutions within the study area. A In October 2005 the TIC hosted a presentation proposal was made to form an umbrella ceremony for the handing over of two organization to address the problems faced computers, one each to the Pre-mature Nursery by these institutions in addition to other Unit of the Victoria Jubilee Hospital and strategies. Bustamante Hospital for Children. The Pre- • A Community Tourism Project and a Water Mature Nursery unit at the VJH manages Tank Project were proposed for the approximately 600—900 newborn cases every community of Dallas. A valuation report and month with different pathologies such as Pre- budget were prepared for these projects and maturity, Respiratory Distress, Infection, AIDS, funding agencies identified. Syphilis and other illnesses. Twenty percent THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING maintained their commitment to service and support of their adopted community projects. Under these service projects, care was offered to the residents of the Marigold Place of Safety, the National Council for the Aged and Sophie’s Place of Safety, in the form of loving care, treats, donations, medical care and gifts. Under the Anna-Kay Scholarship Fund, a needy student of the Morant Bay High School is given financial support throughout five years of high school. Dr. Liana Hernandez (left), of the Pre-mature Nursery Unit of the Victoria Jubilee Hospital receiving one of two computers donated by the Technology Innovation Centre (TIC) for the hospital. Making the THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND presentation is Mr. Ivor Bennett, Marketing & Public Relations Officer, TIC. LIBERAL STUDIES continued to offer its services to the staff and students of Papine High (20%) of all babies born at the Victoria Jubilee School. For the academic year 2005-2006, efforts Hospital are admitted to the Premature Nursery. were made to offer services in critical areas, in The donated computer will assist in the particular staff training, parent education and processing of data for every new born. donation of material for use by the school. CALVIN McKAIN LIBRARY REGISTRY The staff enthusiastically took on St. Anthony’s The Division continued its involvement in three Children’s Home for the library’s community major Community Service projects spearheaded service project. Plans were made to establish a by the Counselling Department. These were the library and books and other items were Grief Counselling sessions at the YWCA and acquired. Contact was made with a private Papine High School and visits to the Gallimore sector company to partner with us for some McPherson Home. In addition to these areas, activities. Treats were held at Christmas for the children and another planned. Page 41 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 L-R: Mrs. Patricia Matheson, L-R: Dr. Blossom O’Meally-Nelson, Dr. Geraldene Hodelin, Mr. Deuane Taylor, Mr. Phylbert Dhyll, Mr. Ryland Campbell, Dr. Rae Davis Mrs. Dahlia Repole Page 42 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 Mr. Earl Samuels Mrs. Dorothy Pine-McLarthy L-R: Mrs. Sherlette Rookwood- Brown, Mr. George Roper, L-R: Mr. Eric Frater, Miss Camille Mrs. Dianne Mitchell, Heslop, Mr. Victor Anderson Mr. Vivian Crawford Missing : The Honourable Lord Morris, Mrs Elvis Hewitt-Buckle, Dr. Franklin Johnston, Dr. Pauline Knight, Ambassador Derrick Heaven, Mr Franklin Williams, Mr Khimanie Blackwood Page 43 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica The University Officers The Honourable Lord Morris Dr. Blossom O’Meally-Nelson Dr. the Honourable Rae Davis, OJ Chancellor Pro-Chancellor President Mr. Vivian Crawford Mr. George Roper Dr. Neville Saddler Honorary Treasurer Senior Vice President, Senior Vice President, Planning, Academic Affairs Development & Technology Mrs. Sandra Glasgow Mrs. Dianne Mitchell Dr. Kofi Nkrumah-Young Senior Vice President, Vice President, Student Vice President, Finance & Corporate Services Services and Registrar Business Services Miss Hermine Salmon Mrs. Pamela Kelly University Librarian University Orator Page 44 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Academic Board Front row L-R: Miss Jennifer Hall, Dr. Geraldene Hodelin, Mr. George Roper, Mrs. Dianne Mitchell, Dr. Rae Davis, Mrs. Carrol White Second row L-R: Miss Hermine Salmon, Mr. Garth Kiddoe, Dr. Nancy George, Mrs. Carmen Sanguinetti, Dr. Jeanette Bartley Third row L-R: Prof. Adelani Ogunrinade, Mr. Everett Bonnick, Mr. Colin Gyles, Dr. Carol Archer, Mr. Godfrey Thomas, Mrs. Vanetta Skeete Missing: Dr. Neville Saddler, Mrs. Sandra Glasgow, Dr. Kofi Nkrumah-Young, Dr. Gossett Oliver Page 45 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Associate VPs, Deans and Heads of School Associate Vice Presidents Prof. Adelani Ogurinade Dr. Nancy George Dr. Jeanette Bartley Associate Vice President, Associate Vice President, Associate V.P., Continuing Education, Research & Graduate Studies Academic Management Open and Distance Learning Faculty of The Built Environment Dr. Carol Archer Mrs. Audrey Thomas Mr. Roy Scarlett Dean Head, School of Building & Acting Head, Caribbean Land Management School of Architecture Faculty of Business and Management Mr. Garth Kiddoe Mrs. Patricia Matheson Mrs. Karen Ford-Warner Dean Head, School of Business Head, School of Hospitality Administration and Tourism Management Page 46 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Associate VPs, Deans and Heads of School Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies Dr. Geraldene Hodelin Mrs. Sybile Hamil Miss Jennifer Hall Dean Head, School of Technical and Head, Department of Vocational Education Liberal Studies Faculty of Engineering and Computing Dr. Gossett Oliver Dr. Victor Watt Dr. Paul Golding Dean Head, School of Engineering Head, School of Computing and Information Technology Faculty of Health and Applied Science Mrs. Carrol White Mrs. Audrey Hussey Dr. Eugenie Brown-Myrie Dean Head, Department of Science Head, School of Pharmacy & & Mathematics Health Science Page 47 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 UTech TOWERING at Feature University of Technology, Jamaica UTech Towering at Ten 10 Challenging and Exciting years 10 Solid Achievements 1995-2005 1: ESTABLISHMENT OF GOOD GOVERNANCE In the words of the President of the University of Technology Jamaica, Dr. Rae Davis, a University is a place of sensibility and sense where specialists of calibre use their intellectual prowess to devise an environment for learning that makes sense in the context of development on a global scale while responding to the sensibilities of the learners locally. This is no mean task, but the University of Technology, Jamaica in the face of tremendous challenges and financial difficulties has managed to be faithful to its vision of being a student-centred technological institution and has also carved a place Dr. Alfred Sangster (left) first President of UTech congratulates Dr. Rae Davis on his of excellence for itself regionally and internationally. installation as President of UTech. In the decade 1995-2005 the transition of the institution from being the College of Arts Science and Technology (CAST) to becoming a chartered MILESTONES University was fully accomplished. Alistaire Thompson, F. W. Needham, Hugh Falkner, Cecil Wint, Bernard Towlson and to a larger extent Dr. 1996 - Dr. Alfred Sangster resigned Alfred Sangster (1970 -1996) fathered CAST through its growing pains and from the College of Arts ,Science and Technology. nurtured it through its early days of development until it started to showsigns of readiness to mature from - Dr. Rae Davis installed as the second being a college to becoming a President of the University. university. The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) was 1999 - Bill tabled before the Houses of established as a corporate body by the Parliament for passage of the Act University of Technology, Jamaica Act embodying the Charter and Statutes of 1999 in accordance with which the the University University came into operation on the first day of September 1995. In - The Minister of Education, Youth and August 1996 Dr. Alfred Sangster Culture appointed the Chancellor and handed over the keys of the Pro- Chancellor. institution to Dr. Rae Davis, the current president of the University. Under the CAST Scheme of 1959 the institution was accorded the status of a Statutory Body with a bi-cameral system of governance - a Council and an Academic Board - called a Board of Studies. This bi-cameral governance system still exists under the institution’s current status as a University. Dr. Blossom O’Meally-Nelson, Pro-Chancellor, UTech congratulates Dr. Rae Davis on his installation as President. Page 50 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica MILESTONES 2000 - Appointment of all members of The task that faced Council completed by the Minister of President Davis was to Education, Youth and Culture. chart the life of the University and develop a July 12- The Chancellor and Pro- strategic plan based on a Chancellor installed guiding philosophy. The 1999 Act describes the - The University received its grant of objectives of the Arms from the College of Arms University as teaching, in the United Kingdom. The Arms research and service, consist of a crest and a shield. examination and other - The Mace was designed by functions as set out in the Basil Watson. Charter. The Strategic Master Plan related to - The Governance issues of governance, The Right Hon. P.J. Patterson, then Prime Minister, congratulates Mr. Committee had theacademic development, William Morris, Chancellor and Dr. Blossom O’Meally-Nelson, Pro- Flag redesigned to Chancellor on their installation. organizational structure, incorporate elements academic staffing, of the Arms. It was management systems, a agreed to use the technological outlook rising sun as its and upgrading of symbol. This was facilities. As the only submitted to Porter technological university Brothers in U.K. in the English-speaking Caribbean, it was imperative for technology to play a critical role in redefining the programmes, in designing the systems of academic delivery and rethinking the management of all operations. It was evident that funding sources would be required and collaboration with corporate Jamaica, the public sector and other local, regional and international tertiary institutions would be a necessary part of the A section of the audience at the installation Ceremony. Among those in strategic development plan. attendance were the Governor General, His Excellency The Most Honorable Sir Howard Cooke (r) and Lady Cooke and several In July 2000 Mr Bill Morris was installed as Chancellor of ministers of Government. the University and Dr. Blossom O’Meally Nelson as Pro- Chancellor. The governing bodies, (Council and the Academic Board) were reconstituted and Faculty Boards were established. The University Council and the committees of Council were headed by Chairman, Dr. Blossom O’Meally-Nelson. The President chaired the Academic Board and committees, supported by the Vice President of Academic Affairs for the co-ordination of academic affairs. In the years 1999-2000, Council approved the Finalisation of Ordinances and Regulations which support the main legislation. These included the Selection of two Honorary Graduands for presentation at the 2002 Graduation Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor congratulate Masters students: Damian ceremony. Edmond and Mandilee Chin (the first recipients of the Stephen Lawrence Scholarship) at their graduation November 2001. Also pictured are Mr. Neville Lawrence (2nd left), and Mrs. Doreen Lawrence, parents of Stephen Lawrence, victim of an alleged racially motivated murder in April 22, 1993 in London. Page 51 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica 2: NEW ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT In keeping with the recommendations of the University Council of Jamaica’s 1995 report and consistent with the new status as a University, the institution embarked on the development and implementation of a new organizational structure that supports the University’s mission, its strategic objectives and ensured that the challenges facing the University would be met. The new organizational activities ranged from governance issues to academic restructuring, technology upgrading and facilities upgrading. This re-organization took place in phases. The first phase in 1997 included the reorganization of existing academic units, curriculum restructuring, new programme designs, academic staff qualification upgrading, academic policy development, institution of quality assurance mechanisms and the establishment of support structures for graduate studies and research. In 1998 the University Council convened the Academic Advisory Council which consisted of a broad-based body with membership from the local higher education community, the Jamaica public and private sectors and overseas bodies to guide the University through the transition years. It was at this time that the Faculty structure was introduced. The ten existing CAST/UTech academic departments were organized into five faculties comprising eight schools and two departments with their own Faculty Boards with powers prescribed by Statute and committees to support their teaching and research mandates. The Faculty Board serves as the forum for the discussion of University policy affecting the Faculty and reports to the Academic Board. Faculty Deans, Heads of Schools and Heads of Departments were appointed. Faculty Deans, appointed by Council, serve for a period of five years, which is renewable. Faculty Deans lead the planning, design, development, implementation and evaluation of Educational programmes within the Faculty, promote the quality of teaching MILESTONES and learning and report to the Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs. Deans have direct budgetary responsibility for operating the funds of the 1995 - UCJ recommended a new Faculty and are annually accountable to the Finance and Operations Review organizational structure. Committee (FORC). In association with the Deans, Heads of Schools and Departments are responsible for: 1997- Reorganization of academic • Ensuring the quality of teaching and research and the efficient use units and development of of resources academic policy. • Deployment of faculty and staff • Planning and submitting budgets 1998 - Academic Departments • Staff development organized into five faculties with Faculty Boards, Deans, Heads of • Programme marketing Schools and Heads of Departments. • Student affairs • Curriculum - A new administrative structure • Quality assurance introduced moving the transitional • External relations phase into the consolidation phase. On April 1, 2000 a new administrative structure was introduced in which the institution moved from the transitional phase to the consolidation phase. The Government approved the new organizational structure but cost had to be kept at a minimal level for the upper level posts and some new middle level posts had to be implemented on a phased basis owing to budgetary constraints. The following positions and departments were established:- Director of Physical Development and Operations, Assistant Registrar for Academic Affairs, Admissions Officer, Internal Audit and a Management Information Systems (MIS) Department. During the 2000-2001 Academic Year, approval was obtained for three Ordinances: Retirement and Resignation; Student Discipline and Staff Redundancy; Discipline, Dismissal, Removal and Guidance. Another major development was the establishment of the Office of Curriculum Development and Evaluation (OCDE) with responsibility for monitoring the curriculum development and quality assurance of the University’s academic programmes. Additionally, the Office of Research and Graduate Studies (ORGS) was established to foster the development of research and postgraduate studies within and between Page 52 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica MILESTONES 1998 - The base qualification of a Master’s Degree for lecturers established. - Establishment of the Office of Curriculum Development and Evaluation (OCDE) - Establishment of the Office of Research and Graduate Studies (ORGS) - Establishment of the Office of Continuing Education, Open and Distance Learning (CEODL) -The Audit function changed to a management-oriented one. Dr. Nancy George, Associate Vice President – Academic Management conducts a curriculum 2004 - 94% of the staff has the minimum development workshop. qualification. faculties. In the academic year 2002-2003 the University established an Office of Continuing Education, Open and Distance Learning (CEODL) to provide credit and non-credit continuing education and programmes to the non-traditional learners in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. The then Division of the Vice President, Administration and University Registrar was involved in a wide range of restructuring and consolidation exercises in keeping with the changes throughout the University and the necessity for rationalization for efficacy. Activities ranged from governance issues to financial and student affairs. Organizational Charts Officers ReportinOgf tfoic tehrse RPerepsoirdteingt to the President Faculty StructFuarceulty Structure PRESIDENT PRESIDENT DEAN DEAN Office Office Of The Of The FACULTY BOARD FACULTY BOARD President President agement AcademicA Mdamniangisetmraetnivte Management Administrative Management Management Management Analyst/ Analyst/ Organisation Organisation Heads of Heads o & Methods & Methods School CENTRE fS Heads ofCENTSRchEoSol Specialist SchoolSpecialist Internal Internal ior Senior Senior Vice-President AuSdeitnoior r Vice-President Auditor ident Vice-President Planning, Development Academic ManagementPlanning, Development Academic Management Affairs Academic Affairs & Technology Communic&at Tioenchsnology Communications Committees CommitteesOfficer Officer Vice-President CommunityVice-President Community Director Finance & Business Service Financ ServiceDirector Services/CBFO Co-ordinator e & Business Services/CBFO Co-ordinatorResearch & Research & Programme ProgrammPerogramme Programme Head Head Head te Studies Graduate Studies Institutional & Director Director Director Director of Division of DivisionInstitutional & of Division International Vice-President InternationalRelations OVifcfiec-ePrresident Director Administration & Relations Officer Director Administration &University Registrar riculum University RegistrarCurriculum elopment Development aluation & EvaluationDirector, Physical Director, Physical Senior Senior Development & Development & Operations Vice-PresidentOperations Vice-President versity University Academic Affairs Academic Affairs Librarian LibrarianDirector, Technology Director, Technology Innovation Centre Innovation Centre Course Leader Subject Leader Director of Sports Course Leader Sub Director Director of SportsDirector & Distance Open & Distance Learning Learning Director of Director of Arts & Culture Arts & Culture Lectures Lectures Page 53 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 Deans of Faculty University of Technology, Jamaica The following committees were formed: 1. Governance chaired by Mr. Eric Frater 2. Plant and Property chaired by Ambassador Derrick Heaven 3. Human Resource Management chaired by Dr. Franklin Johnston 4. Audit chaired by Dr. Blossom O’Meally-Nelson 5. Finance chaired by Mr. Vivian Crawford. An internal audit to determine the various functions needed to operate the university at world-class standards, conducted under the leadership of the Acting Internal Auditor, Dwight Sibblies, resulted in changing the Audit methodology from an Organizational Unit approach to a Functional Unit approach. This transition of the Audit’s function from primarily a financial control and compliance-oriented one to a management-oriented one demanded new structures for middle management and advisory support groups. The University recognized that marketability of its programmes, the ability to attract external funding, its credibility and its very survival depended on appropriately qualified and competent staff. In trying to recruit suitably qualified staff, the University established the base qualification for lecturers as a Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline. Resulting largely from financial support from the University, generous study leave benefits and new recruitment policies, the percentage of academic staff having the required minimum qualification moved from 33% in 1995 to 94% in 2004. There has been a significant increase in the number of faculty members attending local and international seminars and conferences and presenting papers. However, the President’s personal vision of the ideal UTech lecturer is that he or she should have some pedagogic training to be proficient in teaching as well as some workplace exposure. In this period the institution focused more on internal rationalization than on increasing staff. In the current year, the University has 364 full-time academic staff, and also attracts a large number of part-time staff for lecturing in a number of disciplines. Mr. David Harrison Dr. Delevar Shenas Dr. Veta Lewis Dr. Gossett Oliver Mrs. Carrol White Faculty of The Built Faculty of Business Faculty of Education & Faculty of Engineering & Faculty of Health & Environment Management Liberal Studies Computing Applied Science 1998-2004 1998-2001 1998-1999 1998- 1998- 3: UPGRADING AND ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES The primary purpose of the University, as expressed in the Mission Statement, is the promotion of learning. Success in accomplishing this purpose is measured by a comprehensive infrastructure of educational programmes along with the necessary support systems. The University offers a wide range of programmes across the University’s five Faculties, covering non-degree certificate and diploma certification levels, bachelor’s degrees, taught postgraduate degrees and research (M.Phil and PhD degrees). Co-operative education has been an important plank of the University’s programmes of study. This initiative incorporates work placement as a scheduled part of the learning experience in a student’s university education. UTech’s emphasis on and organization of co-operative education became more focused in its programmes. The following programmes have a co-operative learning component contained in their structure: • Bachelor of Pharmacy • Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology • Bachelor of Education (all areas and all specialisations) Page 54 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica • Bachelor of Education (TVET) (all areas and all specialisations) • Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning • Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering Management • Bachelor of Science in Food Service Management • Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management • Bachelor of Science in Land Economy, Valuation and Surveying. The years 1998-2001 was the period of basic restructuring of faculties and upgrading of programmes from the level of diploma to full degree programmes. The curricula of Chancellor Morris, congratulates UTech’s first Master of Philosophy the majority of the CAST-UTech diplomas were graduate, Faculty of Engineering and Computing, Mr. Alwyn Johnson at his graduation in 2001. restructured and upgraded to 4-year undergraduate degrees which were offered in the 1999/2000 academic year. At this time the remaining non-degree diplomas and certificates also underwent extensive curriculum restructuring and were assigned MILESTONES minimum to maximum credits. The University created a link with 1996-1997 - In the Faculty of Engineering and community colleges for the integration of first-year or pre-university Computing the Bachelor’s degree in Electrical programmes in those colleges to facilitate an opportunity for entry Engineering was re-accredited by the into the University. To date, there are programme arrangements with University Council of Jamaica. five community colleges offering entry level courses in Engineering, Computer Studies, Business, Hotel and Tourism Management to over 1998 - The Faculty of Education and Liberal 500 students annually. Studies began a collaboration with the US- based Southern Illinois University and Strategies have been devised to accommodate students’ available together presented a Masters of Science in study time by enabling them to earn their qualification by taking full- Workforce Education which has been adapted time or part- time courses or summer modules. The emphasis is on to the local education setting. flexibility of approach, work-based learning and professional linkages. In recent years several lower- level certificate and diploma - UTech in collaboration with the University of programmes have been either franchised or divested to Community Roehampton offered a one-year Masters degree Colleges. When the 4-year undergraduate degree structures were for an International Partnership for Service introduced, the University moved from a year-long instructional Learning (IPSL) programme. An IPSL delivery period to a two semester system. Semesterisation was also programme was also offered at the Bachelor’s accompanied by the introduction of a new grading system level. incorporating a Grade Point (GP) and Grade Point Average (GPA). There has been ongoing restructuring over the years in keeping with 1999 - The Humanities side of the Department of consolidation activities and growth in the student population. In the Liberal Studies in the Faculty of Education and academic year 2004-2005 the student body totaled 7,919 with female Liberal Studies was expanded. Fifteen ( 15) students being in the majority, 55.16% females to 44.84% males. electives are offered, ranging from a Foreign Language course (French, German, Japanese) to The new organizational structure of five faculties came fully into effect Philosophy. in 2000 and the Academic Board established the following committees:- - The School of Engineering began offering 3 • Academic Policy major courses covering mechanical, electrical • Educational Services and chemical engineering. • Research • Postgraduate Studies -The School of Business Administration in the • Publications Faculty of Business and Management restructured the diploma and certificate The institution currently offers over 30 courses covering a range of programmes into new and more current degree disciplines at undergraduate certificate, undergraduate diploma, and diploma programmes. bachelor’s degree and postgraduate levels. Page 55 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica MILESTONES 1999 - The Faculty of Business and Management In order to maintain the quality expected of a world-class started annual seminars and companies operated university, quality assurance has been ensured by way of external under a Business Practice Programme run by accreditation. UTech first engaged in accreditation exercises in students. 1995 when the School of Engineering submitted its programmes to the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) for accreditation. In 1997 - In the School of Pharmacy and Health Science, of the the Caribbean School of Architecture submitted its programmes to Faculty of Health and Applied Science,4 undergraduate the Commonwealth Association of Architects for accreditation degrees established in Child Care, Environmental and the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management applied Health. and Medical Technology. Also, the post to the Hotel and Catering International Management Association diploma in Pharmacy and Health Science was (HCIMA) for accreditation of its programmes. In 2005, the Faculty upgraded to a degree. of Engineering and Computing applied to the United Kingdom’s Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) for accreditation - The Bachelor in Pharmacy in the Faculty of Health in partial fulfillment at the Chartered Engineers Level. Following and Applied Science received accreditation. on submission of its Bachelor’s Degrees in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering to the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ), - In the Faculty of the Built Environment 4 previous the Faculty submitted these two programmes in January 2006 for diploma programmes restructured into 4 year evaluation by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and undergraduate degree programmes. Technology (ABET) and was approved for the ABET consultancy visit in June 2006. If UTech gains this accreditation, proposed for - The Faculty of the Built Environment offered a B.Eng January 2007, it will be the first Caribbean institution to do so. in Construction Engineering; a BSc in Quantity Surveying; a BSc in Land Surveying and Valuation At present over 24 of the University’s degree programmes have Surveying; a BSc in Surveying and Geographic either been accredited or are seeking re-accreditation with the Information Science. University Council of Jamaica and/or with professional accrediting bodies. - Both the Bachelor degree in Architecture and the Masters in .Architecture degrees in the Caribbean School of Architecture accredited by the 4: ADVANCEMENT IN Commonwealth Association of Architects AccreditationBoard. And the University Council of Jamaica. RESEARCH INITIATIVE 2000 - The Faculty of Business Management jointly The relevance of a university to the life of its students, the with the University of the West Indies offered a development of the country it serves and its place on an Bachelor of Science Degree which was accredited by international scale depend on the vibrancy of its research the Hotel and Catering International Management activities. The intention of the University is to place greater Association. emphasis on research, community service and the application of updated technological skills. An Office of Research and Graduate Studies (ORGS) was established in 1998 to facilitate research at various levels on the campus. ORGS is headed by an Associate Vice President and provides central coordination for all research and postgraduate activity within the University. The Office operates through two committees of the Academic Board, i.e. the Research and Postgraduate committees. Every Faculty has become engaged in some level of research work. Even in its embryonic stage, there is noticeable advancement in research at UTech Just walk through the laboratories in the School of Engineering and you will see research in progress: The Virtual Reality and Communications Research Lab.; The Tribology Lab. and the Environmental Laboratory. Research in train include: •Cardiac surgery training simulator •Cricket coaching technology •Essential oils extraction/purification/pharmaceutical •Video-based distance education evaluation •Water treatment –Caribbean database •Research in Aspect Oriented programming •Remote Medical Diagnosis Page 56 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica •Ubiquitous computing •Data Mining •Knowledge Engineering •Agile Information System Design Methodology A factor that encourages the continued research in the Faculty is the bimonthly research seminars at which lecturers present the results of their research work. More importantly, seed grant to begin a research project, other funding and collaboration with other entities have enabled these research initiatives. For example, The Jamaica National Heritage Trust has sponsored research on developing a heritage inventory the results of which were presented at a Cultural Heritage Conference. Similarly in the School of Hospitality and Tourism The Most Honorable Sir Howard Cooke (centre), then Governor General and University Visitor inspects the computer controlled Cardiac Surgery Training Simulator machine. Management a link with Wray and Nephew Ltd. The simulator is designed to assist students in the training of open heart surgery. This has been made to assist with research on materials research project is spearheaded by the School of Engineering, UTech, in collaboration and training in Mixology, Wines and Spirits. The with the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) and the Department of Faculty of Health and Applied Science has Mathematics and Computer Science, University of the West Indies, Mona. The aim is to produce a computer controlled device capable of simulating the range of intra- developed strategic plans to enhance its research operative cardiac behaviors typically found in heart surgery. capacity and capability. It conducts a number of research projects on lifestyle and wellness, sexually transmitted MILESTONES diseases, the dietary habits of 1998 - Establishment of the Office of students and the Research and Graduate Studies. effect on their academic 2000-2001 - Academic Board approved performance and policies for the administration ofpostgraduate studies. the relationship between ackee - Ten applicants awarded funding from and prostate the Research Seed Grant. cancer are only some of the 2002-2003 - The Environmental many projects Foundation of Jamaica funded research being conducted on “Roof Cooling” in the School of in the Faculty. Engineering. What is - The Faculty of Health and Applied noticeable about Science investigated the incidence of the research work being done anemia in the UTech student population throughout the University is the and collaborated with the Ministry of collaboration and integration of Health in researching a wide range of knowledge across Faculties health issues. combined with multimedia skills to address issues that relate to the - The Faculty of the Built Environment lives of the students. completed a National Squatter Survey on behalf of the Ministry of Land and the Environment. The Faculty prepared a Development Plan for the Parish of Hanover in collaboration with the Local Government Authority and also did a Comparative Analysis of Urban Housing in Guadeloupe and Jamaica with funding from the European Union. Exploring virtual reality technology. Page 57 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica 5: TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT Under the aegis of the Senior Vice President, Planning Development and Technology, and in keeping with the Campus Master Building Plan, a campus network which forms the core infrastructure for teaching, learning, research and administration was implemented in stages from 1998. Since 1998 the network has evolved to become the core tool in the 2003— 2007 plan for the operation of the campus. Connectivity has been provided to all new buildings across the campus, as well as to laboratories and any redesigned areas as the need arose. The following areas were added to the Campus Area Network ATM backbone via the installation of fiber optic cabling and Mr. Garfield Bowen, Project Manager of the Integrated Students Administration System internal cabling: (ISAS) conducting an ISAS training session with members of staff. •The Five faculties •The Centre for the Arts •The new Health Centre MILESTONES •The new Student Services Centre •The new Caribbean School of Architecture 1998 - Fibre infrastructure in place. •The Technology Innovation Centre - The Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) •The Dormitories switch installed with a backbone of •The staff townhouses Block 1 and 2 155 megabytes. •The Office of the Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs •The Calvin McKain Library 2000 - Increase from 64 kilobytes to 10 •The Office of Finance and Business Services megabytes. •The Human Resources Department •The Cafeteria - Dial-up access from 24 ports to 96 ports. •The Business Services Department 2002 - Introduction of a centrally managed The drive to improve efficiency and effectiveness of service has anti-virus software. influenced the focus on the development of certain key systems. A Library Information Management System (LIMS) was installed which 2003 - ISAS implementation started handles cataloguing, acquisitions, serials, circulation, materials, academic reserves as well as online public access. The Online Learning Management System was formally put in use in April 2006. This system provides for management of courses from a distance allowing for student/student as well as student/lecturer interaction. This system uses the Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning (MOODLE), a system which is designed to use pedagogical principles such as social constructivism to help educators create effective online learning. The Management Control System (MCS) Payroll System was updated in 2001. This system processes all of the basic payroll functions. Acquisition of a Facilities Management System began in 2001 and is still in progress. The Multimedia Centre partners with VILCOMM Services International Ltd. to infuse new learning technologies across the campus, while offering services to the public. It maintained the UTech website and the campus intranet; trains students in web programming and multimedia technology, conducts research and evaluation of new learning technologies on the campus and designs courses in multimedia technology. In 2002, the Centre began to focus on the business development possibilities with clients targeted from Page 58 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica domestic, regional and international markets. MILESTONES 2004 - Signing of ISAS Phase I. In 2003 the first phase of the implementation of the Integrated Student 2005 - Gigabit Ethernet network Administration System (ISAS) was started and came into fruition in implemented to replace the obsolete ATM. 2005. The objective of this new system is to implement a modern, flexible system consisting of modules that would cover every aspect of 2006 - Final phase of ISAS. the students’ lives and have the capability of following the growth of the entire University’s student population. The software, SITS: Vision - Wireless infrastructure put in place to was selected from the Strategic Information Technology Services Ltd, facilitate access for both staff and UK for this service and with the support of the UTech community, the students from various locations on plan was updated and produced. Since the implementation of the first campus. module of student enquiry in 2003, on-going development of the - Ongoing implementation of a redundant modules has resulted in there being a 95% completion at the present gigabit Ethernet infrastructure and time of the required modules. This student administration system, connectivity to UTech’s off-site campus. structured to increase operation efficiency at reduced operation costs, is expected to provide automation support in all aspects of students services – from enquiry management to alumni services. The intranet provides increased access and communication between all stakeholders. The augmentation of the intranet includes the development of a student kiosk, a digital radio and TV, e-vision and the UTech Broadcaster. Access to the Internet and the World Wide Web is essential for both staff and students. A steady upgrading of the circuit from 64kbps in 1998 to 1544kbps in 2001 has been taking place. The 2003- 2007 ISP speaks to further increases. 6: PROWESS IN SPORT From the early days, sports was an area of intense involvement under the inspiration of Dr. Alfred Sangster who promoted competitive sports and Mr. Dennis Johnson, Head, Department of Sport, who led with a passionate belief that with hard work and application you can achieve the seemingly impossible. Sport at the University is not merely learning to play a game. It is part of developing the whole individual in body and mind. Mr. Dennis Johnson O.D. a distinguished former Olympian brought practical Asafa Powell, 100M World Record Holder poses by the digital sign which announced his stunning knowledge and creativity in helping the world record breaking run of 9.77 seconds in the 100 metres on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at the superGrand Prix meet in Athens, Greece. students to manage their time in order to fit sport into their daily schedule. Mr. Anthony Davis who served as the Sport Facilities Manager from 1997 was appointed Head of the Sport Department in 2005. He is also a former Olympian, having participated in the Jamaica team as a sprinter of the 100, 200 and 400 metres and was the first UTech student to represent Jamaica in athletics. Since 1998 the Department has given evidence of its ability to train athletes of world-class. The Department has nurtured many outstanding sportsmen and sportswomen and has placed the university in the enviable position of being able to assist the region and countries worldwide in refining their talent. This success Page 59 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica MILESTONES 1996 - Dennis Johnson was Head facilitated the establishment Coach of the Jamaican team at the of links with other Olympics in Atlanta. international and regional universities and local 2000 - Dennis Johnson was Technical organizations such as the Director at the Olympics in Sydney. Olympic Games Committee, the Fédération Internationale - Physical education electives offered du Sport Universitaire (FISU), combining sport with other and the Jamaica Amateur Athletic management Association (JAAA) and the International Amateur 2001 - Introduction of The Art and Athletic Federation (IAAF). Science of Coaching – a collaboration So that in 2001 the IAAF between the Department of Sport and selected UTech as a site for the Faculty of Health and Applied one of the six High Sciences. Performance Training Centres in the world and in 2002 - The IAAF selected UTech as the site for UTech was used as a village one of six High Performance Training for 200 athletes who came to Centres in the world. Jamaica for the ninth World Junior Championships. The success of our Sport Department has attracted the attention of the international audiences including journalists from major media houses worldwide. They often call or visit to discover the secret of our success. They are shocked to discover that the secret of our success is not the physical facilities. UTech does not really boast the greatest state-of the-art-facilities. Success lies in the abundance of talents harnessed; the Department’s skill in UTech’s star athlete Sherone Simpson. nurturing these talents and the fostering and maintenance of an indomitable spirit to succeed against the odds and to maximize limited resources. The world-class performance of the UTech’s athletes proves MILESTONES that belief and dream can ignite the creative mind to achieve success. 2002- UTech used as a village for about 200 athletes from all over the world for The University has enjoyed outstanding achievements in several sports: the ninth IAAF World Junior track and field, hockey, table tennis and volley ball. UTech boasts the Championships held at the Stadium July distinction of having eight Olympians participating in the 2004 Olympic 16-21. Games in Athens: Sherone Simpson and Asafa Powell (UTech students); Usain Bolt and Germaine Gonzales (UTech High Performance Centre - Anthony Davis, former Olympian, was trainees) and Michael Frater, Brigitte Foster, Ainsley Waugh and Winston Competitions Director and Chairman of Smith (UTech MVP Club). The MVP (Movement, Velocity and Power) the Competitions Committee. Club is a group of athletes coached privately by UTech’s chief coach, Steven Francis with UTech’s facility. This could well be the first 2004 - Dennis Johnson was Technical University to have so many Olympians at an Olympic Games! Director at the Olympics in Athens. Two students, Garreth Breeze and Wavel Hinds represented Jamaica in 2005 - Anthony Davis appointed Head of West Indies cricket. It should be noted that at UTech student athletes are the Department of Sport. entitled to use their representation of the University as an elective and gain credits for this representation. - At the Helsinki World Championships UTech based athletes constituted 12.5 % Apart from playing its role in community service by helping in of the Jamaican contingent. Won 25% community sport programmes, the Sport Department has increased its of Jamaica’s medals; won more medals collaboration with the rest of the University by combining sport with than 27 of the 40 countries which other skills and management. In 2000 the Department began offering medaled; won more medals than 183 of electives in physical education with theory and practice in various the participating countries. sporting events. In 2001 an elective in golf was added with facilities for Page 60 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica this sport. Other electives offered are Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Chess, Basket Ball, Learn-to-Swim, Advanced Swimming, Shotokan and Tae Kwan-Do. In 2001 the Department joined with the Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences to offer a two-year part-time certificate programme in The Art and Science of Coaching. The course which offers knowledge of coaching, sports administration, nutrition, sports injuries and the dangers of drugs in sports, has been approved by the Olympic Solidarity Programme and the International Amateur Athletic Federation. Other forms of collaboration with Faculties on campus provide valuable assistance in the day-to-day running of the Department e.g. The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management advises on the Mr. Dennis Johnson (left), former Director of Sport pose with the record breaking 4 x 200 appropriate meals for athletes; The Metres relay team who created history at the 2003 Penn Relays Championship of America. From left are Oral Thompson, Asafa Powell, Winston Smith and Ainsley Waugh. Faculty of Health and Applied Science assists with maintaining the first aid kits used in sports and with appropriate medication for athletes. This interfacing with the Faculties on campus is another aspect of MILESTONES integration which is a very important feature of the integrated operation system of the University. 2006 - Asafa Powell, UTECH trained athlete, is the world record holder of The Department is seeking to develop a course in collaboration the 100 metre. with the Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies in academic - Sherone Simpson, UTECH trained tutoring of student athletes. Another plan is afoot to offer its athlete, is the fastest woman athlete in first joint first degree programme in Sport Management through the World for the 100 and 200 metre collaboration with other faculties and to develop a Sport Research Centre jointly with the Carreras Group of Companies. - In the Commonwealth Games in Research areas that are of critical importance are alcohol and Melbourne UTECH based Maximizing drug use, healthy living, sport ethics, sports in society, sport Velocity and Power (MVP) athletes psychology, teaching the physical skills, motor development in earned 40%of Jamaica’s gold medals. infants and children, signs and symptoms of physical injuries and prevention and treatment of minor injuries. - UTech students earned 30% of Jamaica’s gold medals making a The Department recognizing the need to develop the student as a combined UTech tally of 7 gold medals person as well as an athlete is developing a programme in social outclassing 62 countries. skills to help students to represent the University, the country and themselves well at all times especially when they travel regionally and internationally. To this end the Department is fortunate to have been able to engage volunteer services of dentists who provide free dental care for athletes and opticians who provide vision testing services. Recently the Department entered into an arrangement with the Creative Production Training Centre (CPTC) to provide voice and speech training for student athletes. As Jamaica is a very sporting country, there is a magnificent contribution that the Department can make through its research to the future of sport in the country. Page 61 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica 7: FUSION OF ART AND TECHNOLOGY Every University needs a space for the inspiration and development of the creative imagination of its members. The Caribbean is well-known for its incredible output in all fields and particularly in the field of creative endeavour. President Davis, from the outset articulated very clearly his vision to create a fusion of art and technology on the campus to support a more holistic development of the students and other members of the UTech community. Mrs. Pat Ramsay, Director, Art and Culture embraced the vision and engineered the establishment of a Centre for the Arts. In 1998, the President inaugurated the prestigious Cultural Award which is presented annually to an individual, group and/or organization for significant contribution to the development and promotion of Jamaica’s art and culture in a field which links technology to culture. The Inaugural Cultural Award was presented to Mr A. D. Scott for his contribution to the development of the Jamaican art movement. Mrs. Ramsay was able to garner financial support from the University, corporate Jamaica and artists to establish the first sculpture park in the Caribbean. Placed in the centre of the campus it is not only physically but aesthetically and The sculpture, “Trinity; Hope, Unity, Prudence”, by artist Stephan Clarkewas commissioned by the University in 2005 and is mounted at the front MILESTONES metaphorically of the UTech campus. 1998 - Begin development of syllabuses the heartbeat of in Drama, Dance and Music the campus. Contributions of sculptures were made by such outstanding Jamaican sculptors as Christopher Gonzalez, Laura - Mr. A.D. Scott , Cultural Awardee. Facey, Kay Sullivan, Basil Watson, Clovis Nelson, Grenadian/Jamaican Fitz Harrack, Trinidadian Ken Morris, St. 1999 - Launch of the Caribbean Lucian Rickey George, Dr. Lance Bannister of Barbados, Patrick Sculpture Park (December 10) Mozola of Nigeria and Matylda Kotlinski of Poland, and Manuel Mendive of Cuba. The Sculpture Park equipped with a small - Mr. Byron Lee, Cultural Awardee outdoor stage is the centre of cultural activity resounding with the sound of drumming as the students get involved in creative 2000 - Prof. the Hon. Rex Nettleford, expression in dance and drama assisted by experts in the field. Cultural Awardee. Conscious of its responsibility to contribute to the development of 2001 - Mr. Barrington Watson, Cultural the local and encompassing community, the Centre, in 2003, with Awardee. the collaboration of Papine High School, Mona Prep., the Lister/Mair Gilby High School, the Danny Williams School for 2002 - The Hon. Louise Bennett, Cultural the Deaf, the Junior Centres of Jamaica and children from the Awardee. UTech’s own community, started a Saturday morning Integrated Arts Programme for children. This programme, now known as - July The Cultural Advisory Council Tomorrow’s Children, is funded by the Environmental inaugurated. Foundation of Jamaica. The Centre has adopted the Mustard Seed communities as its special outreach programme. The Centre maintains a network with cultural and educational Page 62 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica institutions in North America, Europe and Africa through the Director’s own personal contacts. The Cultural Advisory Council, chaired by Dr. Stewart Lewis of the research Institute for the Study of Man in New York, was inaugurated in 2002. Its main objective is to raise funds for the permanent home of the Centre. MILESTONES 2003 - Mr. Chris Blackwell, Cultural Awardee. 2004 - National Dance Theatre Company, Cultural Awardee. 2005 - Messrs. Robert Shakespeare and Lowell Dunbar, “Sly and Robbie”, Cultural Awardees. “Riddim Twins”, drummer Lowell “Sly” Dunbar, (left) and bass player Robert “Robbie” Shakespeare pose with Mrs. Pat Ramsay, Director of Arts and Culture and President, Dr. Rae Davis. The group received the UTech Cultural Award in 2005. 8: INFUSION OF A CULTURE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE The original mandate of the University included the requirement that students do thirty hours of service in the community, and that they give as scrupulous attention to this activity as they would to their academic studies. This programme which started in 1977 underwent changes and in 1999 the former Work Study Programme was reorganized and formally included in the curriculum as Community Service Programme (CSP1010) – a mandatory credit bearing requirement for all full-time Students at the annual Community Service Programme conference for first year students to do 40 hours of service. A students. Community Service Elective titled, “Human and Social Development through Service”, is now offered to the more mature third and fourth year students. This is geared towards students who may wish to develop the skills and practice of working in the volunteer-development sector, locally or internationally. As new tertiary students need to get an understanding of the value of this programme, the first Annual Page 63 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Community Service Conference was held in 2001 for all First Year students as well as students from affiliated Community Colleges The success of UTech’s community service initiative is largely due to its strong relationship with the community. The first UTech/Community Forum was held on March 16, 2000 and thereafter forums, cultural/service expositions and games have been staged annually in collaboration with the neigbouring communities. Many business institutions, religious bodies and other civic bodies enthusiastically participate. The UTech Mustard Seed Centre is another remarkable achievement of the Community Service initiative. The centre was established on the campus to provide day-care services for physically and mentally challenged residents of Sophie’s Place in Gordon Town. With help from professionals, these persons are cared for by volunteer students. UTech acquired a bus (through the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica) to transport these children and is currently building a Sensory Garden on the campus for UTech Athlete, Kaliese Spencer with ward of the UTech/Mustard Seed them. The Centre, Laura Edwards. Faculty of Health and Applied Science organizes training for caregivers in MILESTONES the Mustard Seed 1977 - Work Study Programme started Community. This wasdone via distance learning 1999 - CSP 1010 implemented – methodology through mandatory subject for all full-time Stewart’s Hospital in students to do 40 hours of community Ireland and classroom service contact at Mustard Seed Mahoe Drive and the 2000 - March 16. The first UTech Slipe Pen Road UTech/Community Forum held at Lillian’s campus. Restaurant. In 2004, the Papine/UTech 2001 - Annual Community Service Sports Club was formed to conference established. engage UTech Students and residents in 2002 - The second forum held in the neighbouring communities Caribbean Sculpture Park. (Kintyre, Tavern, Papine etc.) to play and learn Student, Dane Campbell (left) interacts with Janoy Panton, 2003 - March 19. UTech/ Papine together. Community ward of the UTech/Mustard Seed Centre. Community Service Expo held in the members of the team are Papine Park registered in the Evening Institute organized by a Students’ Union club (African Renaissance Movement). The Sports Department is actively involved in this project, which aims to teach not just Page 64 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica football, but to train youngsters to be proper role models and to enhance their physical and mental abilities. Today, there is a dramatic infusion of a culture of service in the UTech community. Annually the University provides over 40, 000 hours of service by students, free of cost, to various public organizations. Additionally, there are over 15 other service projects organized and conducted by various staff, faculty and students groups to benefit the Jamaican community. Students of the Lister Mair Gilby School for the Deaf perform at an annual UTech/Papine Community Service Exposition held in the Papine Park. 9: ADVANCEMENT IN INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP UTech is also committed to fostering and promoting a strong spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship on the campus as well as in the wider society. Since 1987 through the Entrepreneurial Centre, UTech has successfully provided services to micro and small businesses. Pioneerd by Mrs Sandra Glasgow, then Senior Director, in 2001 the Centre MILESTONES 1987 - Entrepreneurial Centre established, a semi-autonomous unit of the University providing, education, training, business consultancy and information services set up. 2001- Construction of the first Technology Innovation Centre complex in Jamaica by a Chinese construction The state-of-the-art Technology Innovation Centre. company, Jiangsu Corporation. was renamed the Technology Innovation Centre (TIC) and an attractive, spacious and state-of-the-art business incubator built to house the new - December. The Entrepreneurial Centre TIC. This was officially opened in March 2002. The Centre is designed changed its name to The Technology to promote the creation of sustainable businesses and in the long term Innovation Centre. serve as a catalyst for developing a broader portfolio of applied research among the students and faculty at UTech. It functions as an incubator 2002 - The Technoloy Innovation Centre to facilitate the transformation of innovations into viable enterprises. officially launched (March 2) Page 65 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica This technology business incubator provides space and a wide range of support services for small and fledgling (mostly) technology-based businesses for a determined time in an effort to ensure success and growth for these small enterprises. TIC’s professional team offers other business support services to internal and external customers such as business consultancy and information services, technical and professional training, assistance in identifying funding, mentoring, virtual tenancy, networking opportunities for tenants and conference facilities. A special fund, Angel Investor Network and Growth Investment Fund is being developed to help technology-based companies. 10: UPGRADING OF FACILITIES & PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT In spite of limitations in resources and numerous other MILESTONES challenges, the University was bold and ambitious in its 1996 - The Alfred Sangster Auditorium commitment to provide and maintain an institution that can officially opened by the Governor produce quality graduates who will make a significant impact on General (May 21). society. The institution’s transitional arrangements appropriately included an original Master Plan of the plant prepared by Marvin 2005 March - UTech Sports Pavilion Goodman and Associates in 1998. opened. Since then UTech has earned a reputation for dynamism in its landscape – the changes are constant and highly visible. In 10 challenging and exciting years the UTech Papine campus has been transformed into a world-class university campus. From the outside you are taken by an impressive main entrance. The grounds are beautifully landscaped with well manicured lawns. Students breathe a sigh of relief to enjoy their space in cool and airy study areas with proper lighting. Other major constructions during the period include: • The Carribbean School of Architecture • The Technology Innovation Centre • Students’ Services Centre UTech grounds. • The Caribbean Sculpture Park • Sports Pavilion • New/renovated wings for: - Faculty of Engineering and Computing - Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies - Faculty of Health and Applied Science - School of Hospitality and Tourism Management - Calvin McKain Library - Academic Affairs - Administration Page 66 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica - Dormitories - Lillian’s Restaurant - Centre for the Arts - Post Office - Building Society - Credit Union The staff is committed to creating and maintaining a clean and safe environment to facilitate learning. An outstanding example of this commitment was the response to Hurricane Ivan in 2004, which destroyed many trees and blocked most of the campus. The staff worked speedily in the bad weather, and in spite of their personal challenges, to restore normalcy on the campus in record time. The UTech Sports Pavilion. The Rt. Hon. P.J. Patterson, then Prime Minister officially opens the new Caribbean School of Architecture Building, December 6, 2001. The new Caribbean School of Architecture Building. 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Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Academic Staff Representative Associate Vice President, Research & Graduate Faculty of the Built Environment Studies Mr. Godfrey Thomas Professor Adelani Ogunrinade Academic Staff Representative Associate Vice President, Continuing Education Faculty of Business and Management Open & Distance Learning Mrs. Vanette Skeete Dr. Jeanette Bartley Academic Staff Representative Faculty of Education & Liberal Studies DEANS Miss Jennifer Hall Academic Staff Representative Faculty of the Built Environment Faculty of Health & Applied Science Dr. Carol Archer Dr Colin Gyles Faculty of Business & Management 1st Vice President, Students’ Union Mr. Garth Kiddoe Mr. Andrew Lee Faculty of Education & Liberal Studies Community Service Projects Coordinator Dr. Geraldene Hodelin Mrs. Carmen Sanguinetti Faculty of Engineering & Computing Dr. Gossett Oliver OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY Faculty of Health & Applied Science Mrs. Carrol White Chancellor The Honourable Lord Morris of Handsworth SCHOOL & DEPARTMENT HEADS Pro-Chancellor Dr. Blossom O’ Meally-Nelson Caribbean School of Architecture Honorary Treasurer Mr. Roy Scarlet (Acting Head) Mr. Vivian Crawford School of Building & Land Management President Mrs. Audrey Thomas Dr. the Honourable Rae Davis School of Business Administration Senior Vice-President, Academic Affairs Mrs. Patricia Matheson Mr. George Roper School of Hospitality & Tourism Management Senior Vice President, Planning Development & Mrs. Karen Ford-Warner Technology School of Technical & Vocational Education Dr. Neville Saddler Mrs. Sybile Hamil Senior Vice President, Corporate Services School of Computing & Information Technology Mrs. Sandra Glasgow Dr Paul Golding Vice President, Student Services & University School of Engineering Registrar Dr. Victor Watt Mrs. Dianne Mitchell School of Pharmacy & Health Science Vice President, Finance & Business Services Dr. Eugenie Brown-Myrie Dr. Kofi Nkrumah-Young Department of Science & Mathematics University Librarian Mrs. Audrey Hussey Miss Hermine Salmon Department of Liberal Studies University Orator Miss Jennifer Hall Mrs. Pamela Kelly ACADEMIC STAFF (FULL TIME) ASSOCIATE VICE-PRESIDENTS FACULTY OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT Associate Vice President, Academic Management Caribbean School of Architecture Dr. Nancy George Principal Lecturer Mr. David Harrison Page 101 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Senior Lecturer Mr. Barrington Herbert Dr. Elizabeth Pigou-Dennis Mrs. Cadien Murray-Stuart Mr. Courtney Russell Lecturers Mrs. Jenevy Smith Mr. Copeland Stupart Dr. Rohan Bailey Mr. Garfield Young Mrs. Sharni Bullock Ms. Jennifer E. Hall Mr. Damion Edmond Ms. Stacy Allwood Miss Margarett Jarrett Mr. Glenton Rose Ms. Ruth Morrison Mr. Ti’Jean Johnston Dr Lyndon Brown Mr. Roy Scarlett Mrs. Alison West-Martin FACULTY OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT Mrs. Jacquiann Lawton Mr. Michael Stanley School of Business Administration School of Building and Land Management Principal Lecturers Principal Lecturer Mrs. Theresa Easy Miss Monica Higgins Mr. George Blankson Miss Yvonne Metz Dr. Claudette Williams-Myers Senior Lecturers Dr. Jennifer Yee-Sing Mr. Franklyn Cornwall Senior Lecturers Dr. Amani Ishemo Mr. Valentine McCook Mr. Girjanauth Boodraj Mr. Glendon Newsome Dr. Coleto Buchanan Mr. Alvin Savage Mrs. Lorna Palmer Mr. Godfrey Thomas Lecturers Lecturers Mrs. Olubusola Akinladejo Mr. Joseph Aryee Mr. Clavery Allen Mr. Earl Bailey Ms. Carrol Barnes Mr. Ian Beckford Mrs. Mauvalyn Bowen Mrs. Marva Blankson Mr. Errol Branford Mr. Desmond Campbell Mr. Roger Brown Mr. David Chung Dr. Jennifer Cadogan Mrs. Donneth Crooks Mrs. Ena Clato Day Miss Clover Desouza Mr. Roger Desnoes Mrs. Jacqueline Douglas-Brown Mr Richards Edwards Mr. Victor Douse Mr. Courtney Garrick Dr. Earl Edwards Mr. Richard Grant Ms. Nola Elvy Mr. Patrick Harley Mr. Laurie Ferron Mr. Mark Jackson Mr. Seymour Fisher Mrs. Hazeline Jameison Mr. Junior Gordon Mr. Phillip James Mrs. Clover Graham Mr. Basil Jarrett Mr. Desmond Hall Mrs. Pretti Kulkarni Page 102 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Mrs. Joan Lawla Miss Karen Harvey Mrs. Elizabeth Libert Dr. Winston McCalla FACULTY OF EDUCATION & LIBERAL Mrs. Lola McKenzie STUDIES Miss Celia McKoy Dr. Erica McNeil School of Technical & Vocational Education Ms. Marcia McPherson Mrs. Sharon Nelson Principal Lecturer Dr. Libuwa Ononuju Mrs. Marlene Phillips Mrs. Sybile Hamil Mr. Alexander Powell Ms. Jasmine Puranda Senior Lecturers Mrs. Jacqueline Reid Mr. Patrick Reid Dr. Haldane Johnson Mrs. Sherlette Rookwood-Brown Mr. Clive Thompson Mrs. Heather Scott-Brown Mrs. Eileen Leiba Mrs. Vanetta Skeete Mrs.Leonie Clarke Mr. Neville Swaby Mr. Terrence Bobb-Semple Miss Michelle Thompson Mr. Clive Vassell Lecturers Miss Petula White Mr. Shelley Whittle Mr. Abdul Antoine Dr. Horace Williams Mrs. Shermaine Barrett Miss Sharon Wilson Miss Gelefer Bartley Ms. Jacqueline Wright Mrs. Pearline Carr Mrs. Fay Christian School of Hospitality and Tourism Mr. Errol Clarke Management Mrs. Vivia Clarke Mr. Raymond Dixon Senior Lecturer Mrs. Icilda Ffrench Miss Carlene Freeman Mrs. Marcella Blake-Watson Miss Sharon Hall Mr. Leroy Hird Lecturers Mr. Everton Lewis Mrs. Hope Mayne Miss Winifred Almon Mr. Andrew Mighty Mrs. Norene Brown-Roomes Mrs. Dawn McNeil Mr. Michael Edwards Mr. Wilbert Nunes Mrs. Ethel Francis-James Mrs. Carol Nathan Miss Marjorie Gardener Dr. Cynthia Onyefulu Miss Denise Gooden Mrs. Cynthia Perriel-Clarke Mrs. Karlene Gordon Mr. Gareth Phillips Miss Eritha Huntley Mr. Granville Pitter Miss Camille Jackson Mrs. Audrey Porter-Ricketts Miss Annmarie Nicely Mr. Dean Reid Mr. Winston Piper Miss Rachelle Sinclair Mrs. Marilyn Robinson-Cornelius Mrs. Genevieve Shaw Mr. Hugh Simmonds Miss Mary Schwier Mrs. Ava Sewell Mrs. Anita Thomas-James Mrs. Gaunette Sinclair-Maragh Mr. Wayne Wesley Page 103 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Department of Liberal Studies Principal Lecturer Senior Lecturers Mr. Wessel Thomas Ms. Jennifer Hall Senior Lecturers Mrs. Hilory Kelly Mrs. Carmen Pencle Mrs. Charmaine DeLisser Dr. Mairette Newman Mrs. Lilly Samuels Lecturers Lecturers Ms. Denise Allen Dr. Felix Akinladejo Mrs. Victoria Angus-White Ms. Karlene Black Miss Kai Barratt Ms. Sherene Bogle Dr. Desiree Bernard-Francis Mr. Arnett Campbell Ms. Rena Blackwood Mr. Basil Clarke Ms. Helen Bolt Mrs. Sirisha Chodavarapu Mrs. Joan Black Mrs. Lisa Facey-Shaw Ms. Sheila Coulson Dr. Paul Golding Mr. Reynu Deans Mr. Stanford Graham Ms. Nova Gordon-Bell Ms. Claudine Innis Ms. Merle Francis-Connell Mrs. Lalitharani Jonnalagadda Mrs. Christina Fenton-McGregor Mr. Laurie Leitch Ms. Rosemarie Frey Ms. Jenice Lynch Mr. Clive Forrester Mrs. Sophia McNamarah Dr. Norma Goodlet Ms Susan Muir Ms. Sylvia Hall Mr. Emmanuel Musaazi Mrs. Grace Hughes Mrs. Caroline Parkes Ms. Clover Jones-McKenzie Mr. Valeri Pougatchev Mrs. Lois Kirton Mr. Richard Pyne Mr. Balford Lewis Mr. Devon Simmonds Mr. Henry Lewis Mr. Christopher Slowley Dr. Rohan Lewis Mr. Leon Stenneth Mrs. Esmine Lundy Mr. Dwight Thomas Dr Barrington Reid Mr. Sean Thorpe Miss Nneka Reid Mrs. Janet Walters-Williams Ms.Edmarine Scott Mr. Damtih Wickramanayake Mr. Martin Schade Ms. Marva Stupart School of Engineering Mr. Martin Henry Dr. Elaine Wallace Principal Lecturers Mrs. Roxanne Warner Mr. Vernon Buchanan FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & Mr. Neville Clato-Day COMPUTING Mr. Maurice Fletcher Mr. Brian Silvera School of Computing & Information Technology Senior Lecturers Mr. Shaffie Ali Page 104 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Mr. Patrick Campbell-Evanson Dr. Philip Onuoha Mr. Sylvan Senior Dr. Nilza Smith Senior Lecturers Lecturers Mrs. Sheerin Eyre Mrs. Janet Campbell-Shelly (On leave) Ms. Karine Airapetian Mr. Everett Bonnick Lecturers Ms. Lisa Bramwell Mr. Rudolph Brissett Dr. Sarafadeen Adebayo Dr. Noel Brown Mr. Greg Louis Austin Mr. Dorr Campbell Mr. Calvern Bushay Dr. Paul Campbell Ms. Daphne Davis Mr. Michael Case Ms. Lena Desari Miss Therese Chambers Miss Mordea Dinnall Dr. Audley Darmand Mr. Paul Ellis Mr. Leonard Daley Mrs. Christine Fray-Aiken Mr. Leslie Facey Mrs. Tracey Faulkner Mr. Darron Fraser Dr. Juliette Gordon Mr. Howard Hendricks Mrs. Eunice Griffiths Mr. Vincent Hewitt Mrs. Collette Guthrie (Study Leave) Mr. Dwaine Hibbert Mrs. Lorna Miller-Henry Mr. Andrew Isaacs Mrs. Lauris King Mr. Philip Jackson Dr. Rajashekar Kumar Ms. Pamella Johnson Miss Ivy Limonius Ms. Aruna Manchenella Ms. Julene McLaughlin Mr. Alfredo Martin Miss Kathleen Lobban Mr. Patrick McGhie Mr. Sean Moncrieffe (Study leave) Mr. Carl McKenzie Mr. Jeobu Peter Mr. Martin McLeavy Mrs. Karyl Powell-Booth Mr. Dave Muir Mrs. Lois Rainford Mr. Winston Richards Mrs. Newarklyn Richards Mr. Ray Senior Mrs. Sonia Richards-Malcolm(Study leave) Mr. Noel Sinclair Mrs. Rosa Robinson Mr. Devon Stephenson Mrs. Marcia Thelwell-Reid Mr. Shallon Stubbs Mr. Ravindra Sajja Mr. Ian Thorpe Mrs .Binil Sebastian Mr. Balvin Thorpe Mrs. Ava Simpson Major G. Junor Virgo Mr. Maeton Slyvester Mr. Paul Ward Mr. Leroy Walters Mr. Earle Wilson Mrs. Sybill Whittle Miss. Vanessa White FACULTY OF HEALTH & APPLIED SCIENCE Mr. Naphtali Williamson Mrs. Primla Williamson-Munroe School of Pharmacy & Health Science Miss. Marcia Williams Mr. Meredith Williams Principal Lecturers Mrs. Janice Wissart Mrs. Patricia Bullock Mr. Michael Lee Page 105 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Department of Science and Mathematics SPECIAL CENTRE HEADS Senior Lecturers Senior Director, Technology Innovation Centre Mrs. Valerie Tappin Mrs. Marcia Andrade Director, Computing & Engineering Extension Mrs. Enid Dennis-Barnett Centre Mr. Raymond Dunkley Mr. Richard Dehring Mrs. Audrey Hussey Mrs. Ave McIntosh ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS Mrs. Beverley Myers ACADEMIC AFFAIRS DIVISION Lecturers Curriculum Specialist Dr. Winsome Russell Mrs. Dorothy Akindele Special Assistant, SVP – Academic Affairs Mrs. Kerrie Ann Bartley-Hynes Mrs. Karen Fitz Ritson Dr. Deon Bennett Director, Professional Studies Miss Nikki Bramwell Mr Colin Davis Dr. Eddia Copeland Programme Manager Miss Judith DeLisser Miss Cheryll Messam Mr. David Finlay Head of Division, Library Mr. George Ferriera Ms. Marva Bradford Miss Loraine Fuller Computer Application Administrator Dr. Colin Gyles Miss Seanette Forbes Ms. Barbara Humphrey Head of Division, Library Mr. Karl Hyatt Mrs. Richele Harvey Mr. Gabriel Harewood Head of Division, Library Mr. Afis Ismael Miss Norma Livingstone Mr. Robert Johnson Mrs. Pamella Burrell-McLaughlin CENTRE FOR THE ARTS Mr. Rudolph Mangaroo Director Mr. Biju Maniaghuttu Mrs. Patricia Ramsay Mr. Raymond Martin Mrs. Tamara Martin CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION Miss Dionne Miller (Study Leave) Senior Director, Safety & Security Mr. Damian Nesbeth Vacant Mr. Donovan Palmer Security Operations Manager Mr. Glenroy Pinnock Mr. Robert Finzi-Smith Mr. Errol Rowe Director, Facilities Management Department Mr. Gerald Scale Mr. Oneil Roper Dr. James Smith Project Manager Mr. Xhano Soares Mr. Ti’Jean Johnston Mr. Richard Thomas Maintenance Manager Mr. Robin Thomas Mr. Peter Allen Dr. Shirley Thomas Maintenance Officer Mrs. Binil Thomas Sebastian Mr. Orville Johnson Mrs. Simone Walsh Construction Officer Mr. Gustwell Weir Mr. Michael Rhule Mr. Kevin Williams Quantity Surveyor Mr. Patrick Williams Mr. Clayton Russell Mr. Herter Wilmont-Simpson Mr. Dennis Xavier Mr. Leslie Young Page 106 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Senior Director, Human Resources Director, Technology & Information Management Mrs. Jennifer Ellis Mr. Glenville Boyne Staff Development Officer Information Systems Manager Mrs. Pauline Bonnick Mr. Mazahurlt Davis Personnel Officer Multimedia Development & Planning Manager Mrs. Dorna Gray Mr. Carlyon Russell Employee & Labour Relations Officer Project Manager Mrs. Antoinette Rockhead-Reid Mr. Omar Brown Director, Procurement & Office Services Marketing Manager Mrs. Dennise Haldane Mr. Paul Lawrence Alumni Officer FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & Vacant COMPUTING Systems Analyst Training Manager (Engineering) Mr. Garfield Bowen Mrs. Margaret Christian Systems Analyst Mr. Kenneth McHayle FINANCE & BUSINESS SERVICES DIVISION Database Administrator Chief Accountant Mr. Craig Chin Miss Marcia Jennings Computer Applications Administrator Business Manager Mrs. Sherridan Maitland Mrs. Carmen Facey Operations Accountant STUDENT SERVICES DIVISION Mr. Stephen Edwards Assistant Registrar, Academic Affairs Computer Application Administrator Mrs. Mercedes Deane (Acting) Finance & Business Services Assistant Registrar, Student Services Mr. Patrick Coke Mrs. Eslyn Jones Examinations Officer OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Mrs. Paulette Groves-Robinson Community Service Projects Co-ordinator Exams Officer (Acting) Mrs. Carmen Sanguinetti Mrs. Charmagne Mortley Corporate Communications Manager Health Services Manager Mr. Hector Wheeler Mrs. Heather White Director, Sport Placement Officer Mr. Anthony Davis Mrs. Dorset Gabbidon-Pottinger Special Projects Officer Special Assistant, VP Student Service & Mr. Dennis Johnson University Registrar Internal Auditor Ms. Rosalie O’Meally Mr. Dwight Sibblies Secretariat Administrator-Septennial Review Special Assistant, International Ms. Corine Lafont & Institutional Relations Miss Claire Sutherland FACULTY ADMINISTRATORS Information System Administrator (TIC) The Built Environment Mr. John Greene Mrs. Sonia Young Project Accountant (TIC) Business & Management Miss Elaine Matthews Mrs. Sharon Anderson-Roach Education & Liberal Studies PLANNING DEVELOPMENT & Mrs. Vivinee Wilson TECHNOLOGY Engineering & Computing Senior Director, Planning & Development Mrs. Tracy Ann Lawrence Miss Denise Stephenson Health & Applied Science Miss Delva Barnes Page 107 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute Academic Affairs Division Carol A. Lewis Miss Anna-Marie Thompson CAST/UTech Alumni Corporate Services Central Medical Laboratory Mrs. Nicola Johnson Chicago Concerned Jamaicans Faculty of the Built Environment Christopher Burns Miss Sheryll Thomas City of Kingston Credit Union Faculty of Business & Management Clinical Medical Supplies Mr. Anthony Townsend C-Mart Ltd Faculty of Engineering & Computing Computer Environmental Solutions Ltd. Mrs. Paula Allen Computers Satellite & Electronics Faculty of Education & Liberal Studies Continental Baking Company Ltd. Mrs. Carolene Lake Courtleigh Hotel Finance & Business Services Division Courts Jamaica Ltd Miss Camille Heslop Creative Productions Training Centre (CPTC) Office of the VP Student Services & Registrar Data Medical Supplies Mrs. Garcia Green-Imoru Davon Uniform International Ltd. Planning Development and Technology DHL (Jamaica) Ltd. Miss Taletia Mohan Diabetic Caribbean Association of Medical Technologists Dick Kinkead Ltd Digicel UTECH DONORS District Grand Lodge Thanks to the following donors who have made DOTS Personnel Services Ltd significant contributions to the University: Dr. Howard Murray (Dentist) Dr. Stewart Small (Dentist) A.A.M.M. Co-operative Credit Union Dr. D.K. Duncan (Dentist) African Cultural Renaissance Movement (ACRM) Dunlop Corbin Communications A De B Consultants Ltd Environmental Foundation of Jamaica Alexis Gervais Trophy Environmental Technical & Analytical Services Ltd. Alistair Thomson Facey Commodity Co. Ltd. Alumina Partners of Jamaica Federated Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. Aubrey Grant Memorial GlaxoSmithKline Caribbean Ltd Aulous F.Madden & Co Gore Developments Ltd. Baking Enterprises (1988) Limited Grace Kennedy & Company Ltd Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Ltd. Grace Kennedy Foundation Bankers Association Grace Tropical Rhythm Benjamin Davis (Ja) Foundation Half Moon Hotel Berger Paints Ja. Ltd H.D. Hopwood & Company Ltd Best Dressed Foods HEART Trust/NTA Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd. Hewden Enterprise Ltd. Book Merchant Ltd Hilton Kingston Jamaica Boulevard Baptist Church IBM World Trade Corp Breezes Hotel Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica Bryan’s Bookstores Ltd ICWI Group Foundation Building Societies Association Industrial & Technical Supplies (Ja) Ltd. Cable & Wireless Jamaica Ltd. Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica Canadian International Development Agency Institute of Jamaica (CIDA) Island Dairies Ltd Capital & Credit Merchant Bank Jamaica Association of Northern California Caribbean Cement Co.Ltd Page 108 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Jamaica Association of Secretaries & National Export-Import Bank Administrative Professionals National Housing Trust Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors National Investment Bank of Jamaica Ltd Jamaica Bankers Association National Water Commission Jamaica Broilers Group Limited National Commercial Bank Jamaica Ltd. Jamaica Developers Association Ltd Nestle Jamaica (Ltd) Jamaica Flour Mills Nike Jamaica Institute of Bankers Norma’s on the Terrace Jamaica Medical Records Association Nirvana Day Spa Jamaica National Building Society NORTEL/BNR Jamaica National Foundation Office of Public Affairs Jamaica Pre Mix Ltd Old MacDonald Farms Ltd. Jamaica Producers Group Omega Engineering Jamaica Public Service Company Ltd. Organisation of American States (OAS) Jamaica Stock Exchange Pablos Jamaica Story Tours Ltd Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Jamaica Tourist Board Pan Caribbean Financial Services JAMALCO Pathology Division Jatlin Construction & Associates Ltd. Paul Goldson and Company JENTECH Consultants Ltd. Pfizer Caribbean John Wiley Publishers Price WaterHouse Coopers Kingston Bookshop Ltd. Private Sector Organization of Jamaica KPMG Jamaica Puma KSA Public Health Department Qualcare Limited Lawrence Burrow Trust Ralph Anthony Lions Club Ray Campbell Ltd Lodge Fabrorum Collegium Radio Mona FM 93 Lodge Imperial Service RBTT Bank Jamaica Ltd. Lodge St.John Red Stripe Lloyd Moore Restaurants Association Jamaica Ltd. Lyford Cay Foundation Richard A. & Arlene D. Wong Male Ego RJR Communications Group Margarietta St. Juste & Associates Round Hill Development Ltd Mall Pharmacy Ltd Roy Campbell Bookshop Manpower and Maintenance Services Ltd Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa Margariettaville Sarah Frankel Memorial Medimpex Jamaica Ltd. Scientific and Medical Supplies Ltd. Microlabs Ltd. Seprod Ltd Ministry of Education Youth & Culture Serai Clothing Ministry of Health Shields & Shields Ministry of Tourism and Industry St. Mary High School Past Students’ Association Moodies Pharmacy St. Vincent Electricity Company (VINLEC) Mona Baptist Church Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust (British) Mrs. Hyacinth Innerarity South Carolina Lodge Mrs. Inez Creary-James Sugar Industries Research Institute(SIRI) Mrs.Enid Walker Dixon Super Clubs “Myers, Fletcher & Gordon (Attorneys-At-Law Supreme Ventures Financial Services Ltd. Notaries Public)” Sydney A. Phillips Memorial National Development Foundation of Jamaica Synergy Engineering Limited National Environmental Protection Agency Tastee Limited Page 109 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica The Breakfast Club The Government of Anguilla The Government of Antigua The Government of Barbados The Government of Belize The Government of Dominica The Government of Montserrat The Government of St. Vincent and The Grenadines The Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands The Jamaica Pegasus Tourism Product Development Company Ltd. Tropical Pool Supplies United Church of Jamaica and Grand Cayman United Nations Educational Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO) United States Wheat Associates University Hospital of The West Indies University of Technology, Jamaica Alumni Association UTech Foundation UTech Students’ Union UWI (Mona) & Community Co-operative Credit Union Villa Bella Victoria Mutual Building Society West Indies Alumina Company (WINDALCO) Page 110 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Notes: Page 111 • Building Social Capital - Annual Report 2005-2006 University of Technology, Jamaica Notes: Executive Director: Hector Wheeler Editors: Sonia Mills, Jean Small, Michelle Beckford Editorial Assistant: Joan Francis Design, Layout & Printing: Pear Tree Press Ltd. A production of the Corporate Communications Unit University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech), 237 Old Hope Road, Kingston 6. Tel : (876)627-1680, Toll Free: 1-888-991-5130, Fax: (876) 977-4388. 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