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April 2017
| VOICES Bi-Monthly Magazine of the University of Technology, Jamaica
Dr. Imani Ishemo (left) Associate Professor, Urban and Regional Planning Division,
School of Building and Land Management accepts his award for “Excellence in
Faculty Research” from Dr. Garfield Young, Dean.
Dean, Dr. Garfield Young (left) presents Arch. Vidal Dowding with an
appreciation plaque following his presentation at the Awards Ceremony.
T
he Faculty of The Built Environment hosted its 18th annual Awards
Ceremony on Thursday, April 6, 2017 under the theme, “Evolution and
Growth in the Building Industry.” One hundred and six awards were
presented to the Faculty’s most outstanding students from its two Schools
– School of Building and Land Management and the Caribbean School of
Architecture, who have excelled in academics, research, sports and service
during the last academic year. Faculty, staff, industry partners and patrons were
also recognised for their sterling contribution to the development of the Faculty.
In his welcome, Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Garfield Young, congratulated the
students on their achievements and thanked faculty, staff, partners and
patrons who contribute to the high standards of excellence displayed within
the Faculty. Dr. Young highlighted some recent achievements of the Faculty.
These include:
• The launch of the new MSc degree in Sustainable Energy and Climate
Change in collaboration with the Caribbean Sustainable Energy and
Innovation Institute (CSEII) developed in collaboration with technical
and financial assistance from the German Society for International
Cooperation (GIZ) through the CARICOM Renewable Energy Efficiency
Technical Assistance Programme (REETA).
• The establishment of the Faculty of the Built Environment Graduate
Centre; and
• The re-validation of the Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies and the
Master of Architecture courses by the Commonwealth Association of
Architects for another five years.
The keynote address was delivered by graduate of the Faculty, Architect
Vidal Dowding, Director, Atelier Vidal. University President Prof. Stephen
Vasciannie also spoke in commendation of the award winners.
Faculty of Law Celebrates Student Excellence
Students of the Year:
Faculty of Law Students of the Year awardees from the Kingston and Montego Bay campuses are all smiles as they receive their awards. At left Prof.
Stephen Vasciannie, President makes a presentation to Mr Trevor Riley, Student of the Year, Kingston and at right Mr Alfred McPherson congratulates Ms. Antoinette Burton-
Steer, Student of the Year, Montego Bay campus. Both Mr Riley and Ms. Burton-Steer were multiple award recipients at the Faculty’s Awards Ceremony. Mr. Riley received
awards for modules in Discrimination Law, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory, Community Law, Administrative Law and was named to the Dean’s List. Ms. Burton-Steer received
awards for modules in Insurance Law, Discrimination Law, Legal Methods, Research and Writing, Law and Society, Equity and Trust and was named to the Dean’s List.
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