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Graduation Bulletin #1 - 2024

Date Published: 
Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Addressing the Barriers to Strategic Use of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education

 

Addressing the Barriers to Strategic Use of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education

Kingston, Jamaica - February 1, 2024 - Mr. Otis Osbourne, Head of the Department of Information Technology at the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) provided practical solutions to address the challenges in using artificial intelligence to advance effective tertiary level engagement. Mr. Osbourne was speaking at a panel discussion on “Higher Education Repositioned in the Digital Space - Harnessing Technology”.  The panel discussion was one of the plenary sessions organised by the Ministry of Education & Youth, Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) at the third staging of the National Forum for Innovations in Teaching (FIT) held at the National Arena from January 25 -27, 2024 under the theme “Celebrating Achievements and Re-imagining Education for the 21st Society and Labour Force”. The Forum comprised panel discussions, exhibits and an awards ceremony aimed at recognising and celebrating excellence in the teaching profession and helping stakeholders to re-imagine education in the 21st century.

Beacons of Hope: UCC Leads the Way in Rehabilitation through Education

Beacons of Hope: UCC Leads the Way in Rehabilitation through Education

Kingston, Jamaica - December 14, 2023 - "Incarcerated individuals across Jamaica are finding a path towards a brighter future thanks to the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC), playing a pivotal role in the Department of Correctional Services' (DCS) transformative rehabilitation programs. Minister of State at the National Security Ministry, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, recently lauded these initiatives as "beacons of hope," highlighting the transformative power of education within correctional facilities."

UCC Empowers Youth Leadership, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Through Youth Month Celebration

 

UCC Empowers Youth Leadership, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Through Youth Month Celebration

Kingston, Jamaica – December 11, 2023 – In a dynamic celebration of Youth Month, the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) took proactive steps to nurture leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship among the youth through a series of impactful initiatives.

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