University of Technology, Jamaica 9 Two successful Risk Management Training sessions were held, respectively, for senior managers and other members of staff who are involved in preparing accreditation documents. The University submitted an update to the UCJ on October 3, 2019, in respect of Risk Management Training as well as action taken based on other recommendations. The UCJ will conduct a midcycle site visit at UTech Jamaica in 2022. Academic Quality Audits The Internal Academic Quality Audits at UTech, Jamaica complement and amplify the accreditation process and strengthen the University’s capacity to maintain Institutional Accreditation. To date all Schools within the University have been audited. The re-audit exercise commenced October 2015 and sixteen (16) Schools have been re-audited. The following Academic Units were re-audited during the period: 1. Faculty of Law (September 9-13, 2019) 2. School of Business Administration (September 23-27, 2019) 3. School of Allied Health and Wellness (November 18-22, 2019) The Academic Units continue to use the audit reports to inform quality enhancement and to monitor the Implementation Plans to ensure that the nonconformances and recommendations are addressed. With the achievement of Institutional Accreditation (IA), the Office of Quality Assurance is in the process of revising the audit templates to reflect the Institutional Accreditation Standards of the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ). Academic Advisement The Academic Advisement Policy was revised to maintain currency. It now includes schedules for identified vulnerable student populations for which there is the provision of deliberate academic advisement as well as the provision of academic advisement services for graduate students. The revised policy awaits the ratification of the Academic Board. The Academic Advisement Manual was updated at the start of the Academic Year 2019/2020 and is now accessible on the Intranet. Further updates are pending regarding the provision of advisement services during crisis situations. Training for all eight academic units have been offered by the University’s Academic Advisement Unit (UAAU) as well as for the Students’ Union Council Executive. Training will also be done at the Montego-Bay campuses.
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