UCC News & Updates

Marlene Street Forrest CD, JP - Doctorate, Honoris Causa, Public Policy

Marlene J. Street Forrest, CD, JP, is an exemplary leader who has blazed a trail of firsts and extraordinary achievements for Jamaica in the complex and intricate world of stock market exchanges.

This proud native of Port Antonio serves as Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) guiding the realization of its vision of facilitating growth and development of the company and the Jamaican economy by allowing for the mobilization, exchange and expansion of capital, while providing a return on equity that is acceptable to shareholders.

WE HAVE LOTS TO  CELEBRATE –  Dr. Winston Adams

The UCC Group has a lot to celebrate notwithstanding the coronavirus pandemic and challenges being faced in academia, business and other sectors worldwide.

That’s the message delivered by Founder & Group Executive Chairman, Dr. Winston Adams at the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean’s joint 2020 and 2021 virtual Commencement Ceremony on July 18, 2021.

Addressing graduates and guests at the ceremony, Dr. Adams said that in addition to “applauding the landmark achievements of UCC students who have worked extremely hard, surmounting the challenges of online learning mandated by the virus, the Group is also celebrating its expansion, contribution to the growth and development of Jamaica and the Commonwealth.”

UCC Awards Degrees for 2020/2021 – President Dennis Gayle salutes graduates

The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) has awarded 973 students who have earned degrees in various disciplines at a 2020/2021 virtual commencement ceremony on Sunday, July 18, 2021.

Four hundred students from 2020 and 573 from 2021 have successfully completed their programme of studies at the College of Graduate Studies & Research, the School of Business Management, the School of Technology & Mathematics or the School of Humanities & Law.  They received Bachelors or Masters degrees from the UCC.

It's Dr. Marlene Street Forrest and Dr. Gordon "Butch" Stewart

Dr Winston Adams, founder and group executive chairman, UCC Group, presents Dr Marlene Street Forrest, recipient of the UCC honorary doctoral degree in public policy, with her citation.

“College for Jamaica/Jamaica Competes” Initiative - UCC Global Corporate University to partner with businesses

Adult learners, business owners and employees, many without a degree or college credits, will have an opportunity for upskilling as a result of a partnership between UCC Global Corporate University and corporate Jamaica.

UCC Global Corporate University, a division of the UCC Group is developing partnerships with corporate Jamaica under its “College for Jamaica/Jamaica Competes” initiative.  Under the programme, adults without the traditional minimum number of five passes in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) or any college credits will now be able to secure admission to pursue a US accredited competency-based degree through UCC Global.