UTech, Jamaica 2015-16 Annual Report

Page 47 University of Technology, Jamaica ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT COLLEGE OF BU INESS AND MANAGEMENT • School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (SHTM) • School of Business Administration (SOBA) • Joan Duncan School of Entrepreneurship, Ethics & Leadership (JDSEEL) Dr. Elaine Wallace University Registrar Paul Golding Dean HIGHLIGHTS School of Business Administration (SOBA) • Six new syllabi were approved by the University’s Quality Assurance Committee for courses of study in the School of Business Administration. • The School of Business Administration staged its 21st Annual SOBA Student’s Conference in Kingston and Montego Bay in March 2015. Plenary speakers included Courtney Campbell - President VMBS, Kelly Tomlin - CEO JPS, Damian Crawford - former junior Cabinet member. Major sponsorship was provided by NCB to the tune of $2 Million. School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (SHTM) • A Customer Service Management module was delivered online in Semester 1. The BSc Food Service Management and BSc Hospitality and Tourism Management (Joint Degree with the University of West Indies) have been accredited by the University Council of Jamaica for the period 2004 to 2008. Joan Duncan School of Entrepreneurship, Ethics & Leadership (JDSEEL) The Joan Duncan School of Entrepreneurship, Ethics & Leadership (JDSEEL) 3rd Annual Student Symposium was held on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. The theme, “Inspiring Local Entrepreneurship through Global Innovation” was hosted by final year BSc. in Entrepreneurship students of JDSEEL, as part of the final assessment for their course of study. The Business Model Competition (BMC) collaborated with the Young Entrepreneurs Association (YEA) to launch National Entrepreneurship Week (NEW) on October 8, 2015. Consultancies During the period under review, the College won bids for the following Consultancies: Caribbean Regional Procurement Training Centre The University was awarded a contract by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the World