Dental Nursing Therapy and Dental Hygiene; Diploma in Dental Assisting (Expanded Function) and the Doctor of Medical Dentistry (DMD) The DMD programme is taught by a cadre of highly qualified and internationally re-known experts in their respective fields. Students are taught in modern clinical facilities using some of the most up-to-date equipment and are also exposed to many hours of field work by engaging in ongoing community projects throughout the island. SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDI ES RESEARCH AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP In April 2007 the School of Graduate Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship (SGSRE) was established to replace the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. The School of Graduate Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship leads and manages the development and delivery of graduate courses across the academic units of the University. Directed by the research mandate of the University, the School guides and supports university research activities, with a particular focus on inter-disciplinary and applied research relevant to economic and social problems and needs. As an income-generating centre of the University, the School guides and supports entrepreneurial activity, primarily through the delivery of consultancy services and research and development innovations. The School also provides guidance and supervision for the academic publications of the University in addition to administering the intellectual property rights (IPR) policy and operations of the University. Enumerated below are the specific roles and functions of the SGSRE: 1. Provides linkages among Graduate Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship 2. Develops and implements policies for the central registration of research and consultancy projects 3. Vigorously promotes industrial/professional graduate research degrees at both masters and doctoral levels 4. Develops and monitors implementation of a formula for equitable allocation of returns from income generating research and consultancy ventures 5. Leads inter-disciplinarily for research and consultancy among Graduate Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Units (GSREUs) 6. Organizes a system of mentorship and pastoral care for graduate students 7. Establishes a system for the protection of Intellectual Property 8. Benchmarks FGSREUs graduate studies, research and entrepreneurship activities. COLLEGE/FACULTY STUDENT ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMI TTEE (C/FSAAC) The College/Faculty Student Academic Affairs Committee is a committee of the College/ Faculty Boards. It has been delegated powers to make recommendations to the Faculty Boards TH E UN I V E R S I T Y OF TE CHNO LOGY, J AMA I C A – ST UD E NT HANDBOOK 2022–2023 GOV E RNANC E 30
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