UCC News & Updates

University of the Commonwealth Caribbean Opens Innovation Centre

PHOTO: DONALD DE LA HAYE
Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Wahkeen Murray (left), and Deputy Group Executive Chairman, University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC), Geraldine Adams, cut the ribbon to officially open the Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Technology Centre at the UCC campus in St. Andrew on Wednesday (September 25).

September 26, 2019 - The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) has established an Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Technology Centre, thereby providing a space for students and innovators with entrepreneurial and new technology-driven ideas to create practical solutions that can contribute to Jamaica’s growth.

UCC Annual Research Conference to focus on Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Technology

Kingston, September 18, 2019 –The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) will host its 3^rd Annual Academic Research Conference at the institution’s Main Campus in Kingston on Wednesday, September 25, from 10am to 7pm, and Thursday, September 26, from 8am to 2pm.

UCC graduates encouraged to dream big

Professor Dennis J. Gayle, President and Executive Chancellor of the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean presents the Honourable Mrs. Dorothy Pine-McLarty, Attorney-at-Law and Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica with a framed copy of her Honorary Doctorate Degree shortly after she was conferred during the University’s Commencement Ceremony. The ceremony was held on Sunday (July 21) at the National Arena.

Kingston, July 24, 2019 – The 2019 graduating class of the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean has been charged to “set goals and dream big” as they embark on the next chapter of their professional lives.

The charge was issued by the Honourable Mrs. Dorothy Pine-McLarty, OJ, Attorney -at-Law and Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica during her commencement address at the University’s Commencement Ceremony at the National Arena on Sunday.

Mrs. Pine McLarty was also conferred with a Honorary Doctorate Degree in Business Administration by the University’s President and Executive Chancellor, Professor Dennis J. Gayle.

UCC to confer degrees on substantial number of graduates

Kingston, July 18, 2019 – Some 400 graduands will receive their Bachelors or Masters Degrees from the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC), upon successfully completing their programmes of studies this year.

UCC obtains Candidacy Status for Institutional Accreditation and welcomes UCJ for week-long visit

Kingston, June 24, 2019 – The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) today welcomes a team of assessors from the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ), following its recent award of Candidacy Status for Institutional Accreditation.

Institutional Accreditation is the status granted to an institution that has been found to meet or exceed established standards for educational quality.