UCC News & Updates
Ten Jamaicans serving sentences in local correctional facilities for a host of serious crimes, including murder, graduated from University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) on Tuesday with associate and bachelor’s degrees that, they say, have restored their self-esteem.
“We didn’t just earn degrees, we regained our dignity,” the summa cum laude graduate who responded on behalf of the cohort told guests at the ceremony.
UCC Celebrates 800 Graduates, Honours Distinguished Jamaicans, and Installs New Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor at Commencement Ceremony 2025
Graduates join in the moment during a spirited musical performance at the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean’s 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the National Arena.
Kingston, Jamaica - The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) hosted its 2025 Commencement & Installation Ceremony on Sunday at the National Arena, Kingston, under the theme “Building Future Leaders, Breaking Barriers.” This distinguished occasion convened graduates, their families, members of faculty, government officials, and esteemed guests in recognition of academic achievement, exemplary public service, and a defining moment in the university’s continued evolution.