VOICES Bi-Monthly Magazine of the University of Technology, Jamaica | October – December 2022 14 New book off the UTech, Jamaica Press by educator, prolific researcher and writer, Professor Paul Golding, DBA, has brought sharp focus to the myriad local and global socio-economic events occurring during the period of the first 21 years of the 21st century, (2000 - 2021) documented from his perspective as a Jamaican observer. The book was unveiled at a special launch ceremony on November 24, 2022, at the UTech, Jamaica Papine Campus. Titled “The First 21 Years of the 21st Century: Observations from Jamaica,” the author told the gathering of academics, administrators, students, representatives of civil society groups, the Deaf community and members of his family and friends in attendance at the launch ceremony, that his motivation to pen the book stemmed from a perceived need to document and learn from our own history. “These are issues that occurred in the first 21 years of the 21st century and we should be able to look back at it and use it as a means of going forward because the past is in the present, it is not separate,” Professor Golding asserted. Guest speaker, Mr. Gary Allen, Managing Director, RJR/Gleaner Communications Group saluted Professor Golding on the “academic discipline, current affairs diligence and the contextual brilliance that has been achieved in this work,” adding that it is “a work to be proud of nationally, regionally, academically because it is one for the ages.” He described the book as “a compact but detailed, refreshing and exciting contextual review of the major developments, locally, regionally and globally for the first 21 years of the 21st century.” Noting that he had the pleasure of reviewing the book’s manuscript at the author’s request, Mr. Allen lauded the work for its public value in providing information on various sectors of our society looking at major news, current affairs, media activities, the changes and developments in ICT, telecommunications, political and economic events, and how these have impacted different aspects of life and the way we now operate or no longer do. Manager of the UTech, Jamaica Press, Dr. Paul Ivey who is also Associate Vice President, School of Graduate Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship in his overview, explained that the University of Technology, Jamaica, Press, which was launched in February 2018 as a unit under the Office of the President, has been established “to promote research and publications primarily among members of the University Community.” The Press is intended to provide an avenue for academic staff and other members of the University Community to publish the results of their research, and to produce works that will bring together established as well as new knowledge. Since its inception, the UTech, Jamaica Press has published nine books which Dr. Ivey noted represents “a solid body of scholarship coming out of our university and befitting the standing of our institution.” Dr. Ivey revealed that six new titles by authors from within the University are currently under consideration by the Press and encouraged persons to purchase copies of the published books which are available in paperback at Amazon.com and in electronic format on BookFusion. UTech, Jamaica Press Unveils New Book: “The First 21 Years of the 21st Century: Observations from Jamaica” by Professor Paul Golding L-R: Participating in the unveiling of a replica of the cover of the book, “The First 21 Years of the 21st Century: Observations from Jamaica” by author Professor Paul Golding (left), Professor of Management and Information Systems, College of Business and Management, UTech, Jamaica, Dr. Paul Ivey, Associate Vice President, School of Graduate Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship, Editor, Ms. Jennifer Cheesman and Professor Golding’s son, Daniel at the ceremony for the launch of the book on November 24, 2022, at the Shared Facilities Building, UTech, Jamaica Papine Campus. Prof. Paul Golding presents a copy of his book to Miss Lori Henry (left) and Mrs. Jacqueline Henry daughter and wife respectively of the late Mr. Martin Henry, (whom he shared was one of mentors in the writing process). Below Professor Golding presents a copy of his book to Mr. Gary Allen Managing Director, RJR/Gleaner Communications Group.
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