(l-r) Florida International University (FIU) graduates Gerald Wight and Andrew Desnoes along with Dr. Howard Lippman Senior VP, FIU and FIU President Dr. Mark Rosenberg react to a point made by Chairman and President of The University College of the Caribbean (UCC) Winston Adams at the launch of the FIU Alumni Association, Jamaica Chapter, held recently. FIU offers an Executive Masters in Business Administration (EMBA) and a Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction (MSCI) to qualified candidates in Jamaica through UCC, in a partnership which began as far back as 1999 and has seen over 600 students graduating.

February 8^th 2012.

University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) Accredits University College of the Caribbean (UCC) Commonwealth Masters Programmes

The University College of the Caribbean (UCC) is pleased to add to its slate of accredited programmes, the Executive Master’s in Business Administration (CEMBA) and the Executive Master’s in Public Administration (CEMPA).  The announcement came today in a release from the Ministry of Education in its current listing of locally accredited programmes. This brings the total number of accredited undergraduate and graduate degree programmes at UCC to eight (8).

The newly accredited programmes were introduced in 2008, when UCC in association with the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) began the delivery of these two innovative management education graduate degree programmes. They offer students a flexible, cost-effective and quality academic experience. Since then, 77 persons inclusive of executives and managers from a wide cross section of industries, entrepreneurs and public sector administrators or professionals have graduated from the programmes. Currently, 133 students are enrolled in the programmes, with 27 of that number slated to graduate in UCC’s annual commencement this year.

The programmes are designed to accommodate the professional demands and constraints of busy executives, managers, technical persons and administrators while ensuring that they are exposed to high quality, leading-edge instruction and facilitation. The accreditation of the programmes affirms the quality of the internal processes.

The programmes are cost efficient and cost effective. UCC is known for emphasizing flexibility, quality and affordability in all its processes and programme offerings; given these emphases the institution has assisted many Jamaicans and Caribbean nationals in advancing personally and professionally in their own time and at their own pace.

Upon receiving the formal news of the programmes’ accreditation, President of UCC, Mr. Winston Adams remarked “Once again, UCC has shown its commitment to offer viable options to those wishing to pursue tertiary education. The accreditation is in indeed a clear indication of the high level of quality in the programmes at UCC that can be accessed by those wishing to make themselves more viable in an increasingly competitive world of work.”

The University College of the Caribbean (UCC) was formed in 2004 and was the first university college to have obtained registration through the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ). UCC has twelve (12) locations throughout Jamaica, six (6) in other islands in the Caribbean and offers a range of diplomas, graduate and undergraduate degree programmes.

In Photo: L – R: Rakul Raghavan - UCC student, Kadian Davis – Coach and Head of Department (Information Technology) at the UCC, Michael Oso – UCC student, and Andrew Bent – UCC Student.

The University College of the Caribbean (UCC) stood tall as Michael Oso, Rakul Raghavan and Andrew Bent also known as as “honourary coders” copped fourth place in the recently concluded SlashRoots 2012 Developers Conference. These young tech enthusiasts from the UCC, demonstrated a high level of skill and expertise in an extremely competitive environment.

This year’s Conference witnessed some of the most innovative designs of web based applications crafted by software developers from Jamaica and other islands within the Caribbean. The “Agri-Analyser” web application designed by the UCC, aimed to resolve some farming issues in the Caribbean region. The dataset used, was based on information pertaining to the Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago farming industries. Many farmers still use conventional farming practices, and as such, they are unable to maximize their true potential and capacity. The “Agri-Analyser” application will assist farmers by providing information on the industry that will be useful in planning and will enable farmers to better market their goods and services in the global market place.

In keeping with its new corporate governance structure, the UCC Advisory Council chaired by UCC Chancellor, the Most Hon. Prof. Sir Kenneth, held its first meeting on Thursday January 19^th. The Council will serve as the central advisory body in the UCC Corporate Governance Structure – primarily to offer recommendations and guidance to the UCC Board of Directors. Members of the council include:

• The Most Hon. Prof. Sir Kenneth Hall – Chairman & Chancellor, UCC
• Dr. Herbert Thompson – Pro-Chancellor UCC
• Mr. Winston Adams – President, UCC
• Mrs. Geraldine Adams – CEO, UCC
• Mrs. Blossom O’Meally Nelson – Chairman CKC
• Ambassador Burchell Whiteman – Chair, Board of Governors, Commonwealth of Learning
• The Hon Joseph Matalon – Chairman, Jamaica Productivity Centre
• Ms. Rose Cameron – Attorney-at-law & Executive Assistant to the Principal, UWI
• Mrs. Audrey Hinchcliffe – CEO, Manpower Maintenance Services Limited
• Mrs. Sheree Martin – CEO, NCB Foundation Limited
• Dr. Gladstone Hutchinson – Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica

Other UCC Team members who were invited to be a part the initial sitting were:

• Dr. Dameon Black – Deputy President
• Mrs. Marcia Shields – Vice President, Administration, Operation & Facilities Planning
• Mrs. Carol Palmer – University Registrar
• Dr. Grantley Sinclair – Dean, Undergraduate Studies
• Mr. Elon Myles – Director, Student Affairs
• Ms. Janelle Brown – Director, Marketing & Recruitment
• Mrs. Monique Allen – Full Time Faculty
• Ms. Donnette Archer – Student Representative

Keith Duncan, Group Chief Executive Officer of Jamaica Money Market Brokers (JMMB) speaking to participants of the UCC/I-SEE/AIR conference held on November 24th, 2011;  on behalf of the Youth Upliftment Through Employment (Y.U.T.E.) initiative of the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ). He focused particularly on youth entrepreneurship efforts.

Mrs. Joylene Griffiths Irving, Director of Public Corporate & Government Affairs and Executive Director of Scotiabank participating in an afternoon panel discussion with the audience.  She suggested that Jamaica’s foundations have an important new role: supporting the business creation and development work of social entrepreneurs.

Dr. Michael Rosberg of The Institute for Social Entrepreneurship and Equity (I-SEE) presented the Pioneer Award to Dr. Henley Morgan of the Agency for Inner-city Renewal (AIR) for his role in creating the new institute that operates at UCC.

(left) Sir Frederick Ballantyne, Governor General of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is greeted by CEO of the University College of the Caribbean (UCC) Geraldine Adams as His Excellency arrives at  a reception held by UCC in honour of nine CARICOM Presidents and Governors General who are in Jamaica attending an annual conference. Also in the photo are (l-r) Chancellor of the University College of the Caribbean (UCC) The Most Hon. Prof Sir Kenneth Hall, Lady Hall and UCC Executive Chairman and President Winston Adams.

Akiea Clough, one of the partners of Natural Kisses Lip Gloss, shows His Excellency, The Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, one of the ingredients that goes into the making of their product. The three UCC students/entrepreneurs Akeia Clough, Stephanie Hunter and Shaneika Moncrieffe, who first showcased their product at Research Day held at UCC earlier this year, received an award from the NCB foundation in the bank’s recognition of budding entrepreneurs. Also in the picture is (left) Samuel Coates, President of the YEA (Young Entrepreneurs Association) and Devin Johnson (2^nd right) UCC Recruitment and Enrolment Advisor.

Former Governor General and newly appointed Chancellor Sir Kenneth Hall

FORMER Governor General, The Most Honourable Professor Sir Kenneth Hall and distinguished educator Dr Herbert Thompson have joined the top leadership of the University College of the Caribbean (UCC).

Chairman of the UCC Board, Mr. Winston Adams, has announced the appointment of Sir Kenneth as the University’s first chancellor and Dr Thompson as the first Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the UCC Foundation US Inc, effective September 1, 2011.

Sir Kenneth is a former pro vice-chancellor of the University of the West Indies and principal of the Mona Campus. He was also chairman of the Caribbean Examination Council.

In his new role as Chancellor of UCC, Sir Kenneth will guide the corporate governance processes and chair the UCC Advisory Council. He has also been appointed as honourary member of the Caribbean Knowledge City (CKC) Advisory Board, which will govern the implementation of a development project being spearheaded by the UCC and JAMPRO/JTL In addition to conferring the academic awards of the University, Sir Kenneth, a former deputy secretary general of the Caribbean Community Secretariat, will act as the chief representative of UCC’s  outreach efforts to the various communities of interest locally, regionally and internationally.

Newly Appointed Pro Chancellor Dr. Herbert Thompson

Dr Thompson, who served for 21 years as president of Northern Caribbean University (NCU), will, as Pro-Chancellor at UCC, provide leadership in the area of academic policy, accreditation and the UCC Foundation. He will be the new chairman of the UCC Academic Council and also a member of the CKC Advisory Board.

A former member of the University Council of Jamaica, Dr Thompson’s duties as Pro-Chancellor also include promoting UCC’s contribution to the development of higher education in Jamaica and the OECS islands.  In addition, he will provide leadership to UCC’s international donor relations activities.

Both the Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor will be formally welcomed at an official installation ceremony planned for January 2012.

“The UCC family welcomes these two distinguished and eminent higher educational leaders.  Their vast experience in academia, public service and business will contribute extensively to the further growth and development of this rapidly growing regional university,” Mr. Adams noted.

The University College of the Caribbean (UCC) was formed in 2004 from the acquisition of the Institute of Management Sciences – IMS(founded 1992) with the Institute of Management and Production – IMP (founded in 1976) and was the first university college to have obtained registration and recognition status from the local accreditation body, the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ). UCC has ten (10) locations throughout Jamaica and one in each of six (6) islands in the OECS states.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Janelle Brown

Director – Marketing & Recruitment

876.935.0990

876.371.3475

jbrown@ucc.edu.jm

UCC President, Mr. Winston Adams poses with scholarship recipient Miss Teen Jamaica 2011, Crystle Kerr

Once again, the University College of the Caribbean has made available a full scholarship to the winner of Ms. Jamaica Teenager. The scholarship goes towards any Undergraduate Level Programme offered by UCC. This is the second year that UCC has given a sponsorship to the winner of the Ms Jamaica Teenager Pageant. In the picture, 2011 winner– Crystle Kerr receives her scholarship valued at $400,000 from Mr. Winston Adams, President of UCC.

Miss Teen Jamaica Crystle Kerr is all smiles after being presented with a scholarship from UCC by Deputy Vice President Dr. Dameon Black

MS. JAMAICA TEENAGER TO STUDY AT UCC

2011 Ms. Jamaica Teenager – Crystle Kerr accepts her prize from the University College of the Caribbean (UCC) from Dr. Dameon Black- Acting Deputy President. The prize is a  scholarship valued at  $400,000.00 to pursue study in any Undergraduate Programme at  UCC.  This is the second

year in which UCC has offered a scholarship to the winner of the Ms. Jamaica Teen Pageant.  2010 Ms. Jamaica Teenager winner Renee Wilson, is currently enrolled at UCC and will begin classes this month.