UTech Annual Report 2018-19

Accredited by the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 University of Technology, Jamaica 103 Most Hon. Edward Seaga, ON, PC Chancellor Sharon Hay-Webster Minister of Education’s Nominee Richard Powell Pro-Chancellor Prof. Stephen Vasciannie, CD President Scarlette Gillings, CD, JP Chancellor’s Nominee Garfield Higgins Minister of Education’s Nominee Prof. Colin Gyles Deputy President Micheal McAnnuff-Jones Private Sector Nominee Hon. Shirley Tyndall, OJ, CD Honorary Treasurer Noel Whyte Professional Bodies Nominee The University of Technology, Jamaica conducts its affairs under the governance of a Council and the Academic Board. The Council is the supreme University body and has legal responsibility for all University appointments and promotions, resources (financial, material and physical) and for the maintenance of standards within the University. The Chancellor is head of the University and chairs at least one meeting of Council annually. On the other occasions, the Council is chaired by the Pro-Chancellor. The membership consists of a wide cross-section of the Jamaican society including commerce and industry, the Alumni Association, local and regional educational institutions, staff unions and the Students’ Union Professional Societies and Government. THE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL