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programme offerings to meet the demands of business and industry by estab-

lishing campuses and satellite locations across Jamaica. In addition, several

programmes are franchised through links with community colleges, and most

programmes are linked to national and international professional organisa-

tions.

Syllabuses are modeled on the English polytechnic system, with emphasis on

flexibility of approach, work-based, experiential learning and professional link-

ages afforded through co-operative work based programmes. Flexibility in the

University’s academic programmes is reflected in the various modes of course

delivery, which include the establishment of a semesterised mode of delivery

introduced in academic year 1999/2000 and further adjusted and piloted in

2009–2010.

The University’s mandate is reflected in its mission – to “stimulate positive

change in Caribbean Society through the provision of high quality learning

and research opportunities and service to our communities.” As such, the Uni-

versity’s three core pillars are teaching, scholarship and community service.

“THE PEOPLE’S UNIVERSITY”

The University prides itself on fulfilling its objective as “the people’s univer-

sity”, dedicated to facilitating access to opportunities for learning and to meet-

ing the growth and development needs of Jamaica. In addition to academic

pursuits, our students have a rich and unique opportunity to participate in

community service, sports, arts and culture which are deliberately blended into

the curriculum to produce well-rounded graduates who benefit from a holistic

UTech learning experience. The institution’s academic progress, its burgeoning

research and service initiatives and growing prowess in sports interwoven with

the integration of arts and culture, signal a continued bright future for the Uni-

versity of Technology, Jamaica as the Caribbean region’s vanguard of higher

learning and excellence.

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U T e c h G R A D U A T E S T U D I E S H A N D B O O K

SCHOOL OF GR ADUA T E S TUD I E S R E S E A RCH AND ENT R E P R ENE UR SH I P