UCC News & Updates
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH CARIBBEAN (UCC) CELEBRATES JAMAICA DAY
Kingston, Jamaica – February 26, 2024: The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) celebrated Jamaica Day on Friday, 23rd February with educational exhibits and fun activities to engage both staff and students.
Addressing the Barriers to Strategic Use of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education
Kingston, Jamaica - February 1, 2024 - Mr. Otis Osbourne, Head of the Department of Information Technology at the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) provided practical solutions to address the challenges in using artificial intelligence to advance effective tertiary level engagement. Mr. Osbourne was speaking at a panel discussion on “Higher Education Repositioned in the Digital Space - Harnessing Technology”. The panel discussion was one of the plenary sessions organised by the Ministry of Education & Youth, Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) at the third staging of the National Forum for Innovations in Teaching (FIT) held at the National Arena from January 25 -27, 2024 under the theme “Celebrating Achievements and Re-imagining Education for the 21st Society and Labour Force”. The Forum comprised panel discussions, exhibits and an awards ceremony aimed at recognising and celebrating excellence in the teaching profession and helping stakeholders to re-imagine education in the 21st century.