THE UNIVERSITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH CARIBBEAN (UCC) CELEBRATES JAMAICA DAY

Kingston, Jamaica – February 26, 2024: The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) celebrated Jamaica Day on Friday, 23rd February with educational exhibits and fun activities to engage both staff and students.

The Montego Bay campus organized an exhibit featuring famous Jamaican poets, books and traditional household implements. At the Worthington Avenue campus in Kingston, the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) set up an exhibit on Jamaican Heritage featuring artefacts of Taino, African and English peoples, dating pre-1850 and sourced from archaeological digs across the island. The display was supplemented by the information provided by the knowledgeable JNHT Curator, Mrs. Ann-Marie Howard-Brown who is an archaeologist and was involved in several of the digs where the artefacts on display were found. The exhibit created quite a lot of interest and discussion amongst staff and students, particularly around the issue of slavery. As an institution of higher education, the UCC aims to provide an intellectually stimulating environment where discussions on topics of a sensitive nature can be held and opposing views voiced in a respectful manner. The air was lightened with a lunch-time karaoke session which saw students, staff and faculty engaged in the singing of festival and other popular reggae songs. Traditional Jamaican pastries were on sale and some students tasted “toto” for the first time. The event was a well-needed break leading into mid-semester assessments being held the following week. The event was jointly hosted by the Student Council, Alumni Association and the HR Department as the institution continues to increase and enhance collaboration between all its stakeholders.

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