UTech, JIM launch School of Advanced Management
THE University of Technology (UTech) and the Jamaican Institute of Management (JIM) last Monday launched the UTech/JIM School of Advanced Management.
The launch took place at JIM’s offices in Kingston. Professor Errol Morrison, president of UTech, and Dr Alfred Sangster, executive chairman of JIM, signed the agreement formalising the union between both institutions.
Keynote speaker, Governor General Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, described the agreement as a strategic move in light of the current economic environment.
“This collaborative move is one that is strategic, especially during these times. I have always thought that persons should become more innovative in times of difficulty, in an effort to prepare themselves for when the tide turns,” Hall said.
He commended both institutions for their dedication and commitment to tertiary education in Jamaica and applauded their efforts at developing a Jamaican workforce that is knowledgeable in the area of management and capable of making a tangible contribution to the economy.
The School of Advanced Management is expected to add diversity to the management and administrative courses already offered at both institutions. It will also provide greater opportunity for prospective students to access tertiary education, as well as for businesses to retrain and retool their staff complement.
