UTech, Jamaica 2015-16 Annual Report

Promotion of Capacity and Energy Educa- tion Development in the Caribbean Region (PROCEED-CARIBBEAN) The 42-month project continued throughout 2015 and included training of trainers on energy modelling, energy access, financial and administrative management and curriculum development through interactive workshops and trainings, networking and cooperation amongst partner institutions and relevant stakeholders. Specific activities included workshops and training events in each Caribbean partner institution and short/medium term study visits by Caribbean staff/PhD students to University of Turku and Tampere University of Technology in Finland. Bureau of Standards (BSJ) A Memorandum of Understanding between the UTech, Jamaica and the Bureau of Standards Jamaica will facilitate a Joint Project between National Metrological Institute (NMI) of the Bureau of Standards and the SOE. The aim of the project is to infuse the teaching of metrology in the engineering programme. The deliverables will include: • The training and certification of UTech, SOE and BSJ staff in the area of metrology • Availability of elective modules in metrology in all engineering programmes • Industrial work experience for our students The BSJ will also make their laboratories available to UTech, Ja. lecturers and students to support practical modules. Short Courses The following shorts courses were facilitated during the period April 2015 – March 2016 • Energy Efficient Audit • Wind Turbine • Basic Generator • Introduction 1 to Air Conditioning & Refrigeration • Advance Standby Generator • Electrical Licensing Page 65 University of Technology, Jamaica ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 Participants of the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech, Ja.)/OLADE (Latin American Energy Organization) Postgraduate Diploma in Energy Development and Social Inclusion pose with members of faculty and country representatives for a group photograph following the closing ceremony for the programme held on Friday, November 13, 2015 at the UTech, Ja. Papine campus. Seated in the front row from left are, Ms. Indra Persaud, Honorary Consul of Guyana, Ms. Curt Ann Toby, Executive Secretary to the High Commissioner of Trinidad and Tobago, Mr. Winston Bayley, Honorary Consul of Barbados, Mrs. Faith Richards-Samuels, Technical Coordinator, Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Ms. Lourdes Pillajo, Training Specialist, OLADE, Prof. Colin Gyles, Acting President, UTech, Ja. and Dr. Noel Brown, Head, School of Engineering, UTech, Ja.