UCC News & Updates

UCC BDCI Set to Host Business Expo & Pitch Competition Dubbed ‘Conversations for Greatness’

Photo 1: Adrian Dunkley - Founder, StarApple AI one of the Panelists and Speakers for ‘Conversations for Greatness’
Photo 2: Dr. Kadamawe K'nife - PHd in Sustainable Development, MSc in Economics, one of the Panelists and Speakers for ‘Conversations for Greatness’

Kingston, Jamaica, January 8, 2025 – The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean's Business Development and Consulting Institute (UCC BDCI) is proud to present ‘Conversations for Greatness’, an exclusive business expo and pitch competition aimed at inspiring and empowering entrepreneurs and organizations. This annual event, scheduled for January 23, 2025, will host approximately 100 - 150 attendees for a transformative experience featuring keynote speeches, interactive workshops, a pitch competition, and networking opportunities.

UCC Set to Host Pioneering Virtual Roadshow in December 2024

Top Photo: (From Left) Andrea Wray, Recruitment Director; Eileen Hooper Donaldson, Senior Recruiter; David Smith, Recruiter; and Sabrina Green, Regional Recruiter (Mandeville) at UCC’s Roadshow.
Bottom Photo: Tahjaa Knuckle-Wint - Corporate Education Director at UCC, and a potential UCC Student at UCC’s Roadshow.

Kingston, Jamaica, December 11, 2024 – The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) is thrilled to announce its upcoming Virtual Roadshow on December 17, 2024, at 5:30 PM via the university’s YouTube and Zoom. The event, themed ‘Empower Your Dreams… Register Today!’ aims to engage prospective students and their families by showcasing UCC's diverse academic programmes and unique financial aid opportunities.

UCC's Youth Day Ignites Passion for Entrepreneurship

Top Photo: Professor Colin Gyles CD, President of UCC, and Errol Campbell, Quality Support Officer and HOD of the College of Occupational and Applied Studies look at student exhibitions.

University of the Commonwealth Caribbean Announces Youth Day Event to Empower Tomorrow’s Leaders

UCC Achieves Full University Status Under University Council and JTEC

Photo 1: Dr. Winston I. Adams, OD, JP Group Executive Chairman and Founder of UCC
Photo 2: Professor Colin Gyles, CD, President of UCC

Kingston, Jamaica – November 7, 2024 – The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) proudly announces its formal recognition as a full teaching university by both the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) and previously the Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (J-TEC). This acknowledgment positions UCC as one of only four universities in Jamaica to be recognized by the UCJ and JTEC, and therefore the Government of Jamaica, GOJ, marking a significant milestone in its short 20-year history and in the development of higher education in Jamaica and globally.