UCC News & Updates

Education Minister Welcomes New Law School

January 30, 2017

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has welcomed a joint venture partnership to establish a new law school in the Caribbean.

The move, which involves collaboration among the Government of Guyana, the University College of the Caribbean (UCC), and the Law College of the Americas (LCA), will facilitate access to enhanced legal education for a wider cross section of qualified persons.

UCC Gets International Accreditation Status

January 15, 2017

The University College of the Caribbean (UCC) has received international institutional accreditation status from the United Kingdom-based Accreditation Service for International Colleges & Universities (ASIC).

UCC seeks franchising VP ahead of IPO

December 23, 2016

While the company says it is not yet ready to share the specifics of its plans, the University College of the Caribbean (UCC) has gone ahead to advertise for a vice president in charge of franchising who will also oversee mergers and acquisitions.

On Monday, an unnamed spokesperson told the Jamaica Observer that more details will be available in January.

However, press adverts indicate that it is seeking a VP for International Franchise, Mergers and Acquisitions.

UCC, Guyana sign agreement to establish law school

January 10, 2017

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Cabinet in Guyana has formally approved a public-private partnership between the Government of Guyana, the University College of the Caribbean (UCC) and Law College of the Americas (LCA) to establish a new law school based in Guyana.

Executive Chancellor & Interim President appointed to Caricom group on tertiary education

January 09, 2017

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Professor Dennis Gayle, executive chancellor of the University College of the Caribbean (UCC), has been invited by the Caricom Secretariat to sit as a member of the Caricom Technical Working Group (TWG) for the tertiary education sector.

The group is headed by Professor Compton Bourne, past president of the Caribbean Development Bank and former chancellor of the University of Guyana and pro vice chancellor of the University of the West Indies.