New President, Dr. Kevin Brown Warmly Welcomed on Board

 

Mr. Aldrick McNab (third left), Deputy Chair of Council, introduces Dr. Kevin Brown (second left), new President, University of Technology, Jamaica on his arrival at the Main Administration Building, UTech, Jamaica Papine Campus on his  first official day in office, today Monday, September 11, 2023.  Welcoming the new President (from left) are Miss Marion Brown, Vice President and University Registrar, Professor Colin Gyles, CD, Deputy President, Professor Haldane Johnson, Associate Vice President, Teaching and Learning and Mr. Alex Hill,  Chancellor's Representative on Council.


Dr. Kevin Brown, new President, University of Technology, Jamaica was warmly welcomed by the leadership team on his arrival for his first official day in office, on Monday, September 11, 2023.

Met on arrival by Deputy Chair of Council, Mr. Aldrick McNab, Vice President and University Registrar/Secretary of Council, Miss Marion Brown, and Associate Vice President, Advancement, Mr. Hector Wheeler, the new President was escorted to the Lobby of the Main Administration Building, Papine Campus, where he was presented to members of the leadership team and representatives from the Council who extended a warm welcome.

Presenting Dr. Brown, to the team, Mr. McNab noted that, "today marks another milestone in the history of UTech, Jamaica with the arrival of our new President,” and invited the receiving party to “join hands in welcoming the University of Technology, Jamaica’s 5th president, Dr. Kevin Brown.”

Dr. Brown exchanged handshakes, words of welcome, and well wishes with each member of the receiving party, comprising Deputy President, Vice Presidents, Associate Vice Presidents, Deans, staff union representatives, and the Students’ Union President.



Dr. Kevin Brown, new President, University of Technology, Jamaica addresses Members of Council and officers of the University on Monday, September 11, 2023.

In his remarks, Dr. Brown thanked the team for the warm welcome, affirming “It is a pleasure to be back!”  He added that, “as some of you know, I entered the institution 26 years ago and UTech has been a transformative experience. I took a lot of what I learnt here with me to the UK, and I’m really pleased to be back, and I look forward to working with all of you. It’s going to be a team effort, so yes, I’m here but all of you, all your talents will be required to do the work that we need to do to transform this institution, so I look forward to meeting all of you to talk about how we move forward.”


Photo Highlights


Dr. Kevin Brown (left) President of the University of Technology, Jamaica shares warm greetings with  (from left) by Professor Colin Gyles, Deputy President, Professor Haldane Johnson, Associate Vice President, Teaching and Learning and Miss. Marion Brown, Vice President and University Registrar.


Dr. Kevin Brown (second left), exchanges pleasantries with  Mr. Barry Thomas (right), Deputy Registrar while being presented by Miss Marion Brown (left), Vice President and University Registrar. Dr. Clavery Allen, President, UTASU delights in the moment.



Ms. Marion Brown, (left), Vice President and University Registrar introduces Dr. Kevin Brown, President, UTech, Ja. to Mrs. Antoniette Smith, Western Campus Co-Ordinator.



Mr. Rick Darby, (left) Students’ Union President, shares a firm handshake with  Dr. Kevin Brown, President, University of Technology, Jamaica.


Dr. Kevin Brown, new President, University of Technology, Jamaica, addresses officers of the University during his welcome on arrival for his first official day in office on Monday, September 11, 2023.


Contact: Michelle Beckford (Mrs.)
Corporate Communications Manager
University of Technology, Jamaica
Telephone: (876) 970- 5299/(876) 818-5893
Email: mbeckford@utech.edu.jm