UCC News & Updates

UCC Online Student Enrolment more than Doubles this Summer

(KINGSTON, Jamaica: Friday, 29 May 2020) The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean is seeing an unprecedented approximate 230% increase in course registrations for the Summer 2020 semester, since switching to 100% online modality, compared to their Summer 2019 enrolment numbers.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, The UCC moved all classes online as of Sunday, March 15, 2020, which has continued for their Summer 2020 programs which begun earlier this week.

Statement from the UCC Group – Untimely Passing of Dr Rickert Allen

(KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sunday, 12 April, 2020) - The UCC community is just beginning to come to terms with the very sad and sudden news concerning the passing of Dr. Rickert Allen on Good Friday, at his home in Mandeville. We cannot believe that he is really gone, and wish to tender our deepest condolences to his family.

Message from the President

April 1, 2020 - The deadly Coronavirus continues to affect every region of the world, and each Jamaican resident is now doubtless quite aware of the need to protect ourselves by frequently and thoroughly washing our hands, while avoiding touching our faces, and maintaining social distancing, following the Government’s guidelines.

As Coronavirus COVID-19 Spreads, UCC Offers Free Accounts to Companies in Jamaica and the Caribbean for Launching Online Corporate University Platform

The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) Online commits to ensuring training continues during a time when concerned companies & students may have to call a halt to in-person training.

The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) moves all face-to-face classes online as of March 15, 2020

[KINGSTON, JAMAICA, March 13, 2020] The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) has informed our students that all classes will be conducted online, from Sunday, March 15, 2020. 

UCC is pleased to assure students that there will be no interruption to their programme of studies, and all appropriate support, including help lines and desks, will be provided to ensure an excellent online learning, teaching and student evaluation experience.