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Celebration of Hope: Ten prison inmates graduate from UCC with degrees

Celebration of Hope: Ten prison inmates graduate from UCC with degrees

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.

Get REGISTERED! Financial Support - Registration & Payment Changes - Fall 2025

Date Published: 
August 5, 2025

Dear Students, 

Welcome to an enhanced Fall 2025 Student Registration Request Process.

Academic advisement plays a vital role in ensuring that you are enrolled in the prescribed courses aligned with your programme curriculum. Our Student Financial Services Department is here to support you throughout the registration process to help ensure a smooth and successful experience.

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UCC Celebrates 800 Graduates, Honours Distinguished Jamaicans, and Installs New Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor at Commencement Ceremony 2025

 

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.

IMPORTANT ADVISORY: Registration for Fall 2025 - Associate & Bachelors

Date Published: 
July 16, 2025
 

Dear Students, 

 
The Academic and Student Affairs Units have implemented a new standard operating procedure (SOP) whereby students are now required to submit their Course Registration Form (CRF) using their program-specific Student Registration Request Form (SRRF). The Early Registration period commences on July 13, 2025. You are encouraged to seek academic advice early. Connect with your Academic Advisor using the  Student Help Desk Directory to discuss your course selections and obtain your personalized annotated roadmap (Curriculum Map) to complete your degree.
 
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Mustard Seed Communities to Receive UCC’s 2025 Excellence in Humanitarian Service Award

 

Mustard Seed Communities to Receive UCC’s 2025 Excellence in Humanitarian Service Award

Image 1: Father Garvin Augustine, Executive Director of Mustard Seed Communities International
Image 2: Professor Colin Gyles, CD, President of UCC

Kingston, Jamaica – June 19, 2025 – The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) is proud to announce that Mustard Seed Communities (MSC) will be honoured with the Excellence in Humanitarian Service Award at its 2025 Commencement Ceremony, to be held on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at the National Arena, under the theme ‘Building Future Leaders, Breaking Barriers’.

The award recognizes Mustard Seed Communities for its unwavering commitment to caring for society’s most vulnerable. Founded in 1978 by Monsignor Gregory Ramkissoon, MSC has grown from a single home for abandoned children with disabilities in Kingston to a globally respected network of care centres that provide shelter, healthcare, education, and spiritual guidance to hundreds of children and adults across Jamaica and internationally.

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