UTech, Jamaica 60th Anniversary Newspaper Supplement

Special Advertisement 12 THE DAILY OBSERVER SUNDAY JULY 22, 2018 twitter.com/jamaicaobserver www.jamaicaobserver.com Launch of 60th Anniversary Celebrations The keynote address at the launch of the 60th anniversary celebrations was delivered by Chancellor The Most Hon. Edward Seaga, ON, PC who affirmed that “the UTech, Jamaica story is a remarkable portion of Jamaica’s history, ” adding that “the history of the institution is intimately connected with the social and economic development of our country.” The Chancellor noted that “the University has played a major role in every facet of national development, with a tradition of excellence, dating back to its founding in 1958, a few year’s shy of the country’s independence in 1962.” Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Honourable Ruel Reid brought greetings. In his remarks he reiterated the Government’s commitment to facilitating the university’s establishment of its own law school. “You have been blessed with good leaders and visionaries,” he said, adding that “we are at one with regards to supporting your thrust to establish your own law school.” The Minister further noted that the government is also working to create greater equity among tertiary institutions.“ We want to create greater equity in terms of the alignment, in terms of compensation for UTech within a policy framework that we have to clearly articulate for funding of tertiary institutions by the government.” Participating in the Cutting of the UTech, Jamaica 60th Anniversary Cake (from left), Alecia Bailey, Miss UTech, Jamaica, first year School of Computing and Information Technology (SCIT) student, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, ON, PC, Chancellor, Professor Stephen Vasciannie, CD, President, Mrs. Mercedes Deane, University Registrar and Professor Colin Gyles, Deputy President at the ceremony for the launch of UTech, Jamaica’s 60th Anniversary celebrations on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, Shared Facilities Building, Papine Campus. Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid