MONTEGO BAY, St James — The University of Technology Jamaica, (UTech) boasted a tremendous turnout at their Western Jamaica Campus Open House held last Thursday at the St John’s Methodist Church Hall in Montego Bay.

Over 300 students turned out for the Open House from 10 schools in and around western Jamaica for information on the school’s course offerings.

Each faculty was represented with creatively set-up booths in which sat knowledgeable UTech representatives who were more than happy to answer the students’ queries. There

were lively presentations from representatives of the faculty of law, school of business, Caribbean School of Nursing, among others. Students were then quizzed on the content of some of the presentations, which made for an exciting activity.

There was also a brief session with the teachers and guidance counsellors who accompanied the students. The brief rap session was led by Renae Blackwood-McIntosh, a representative from

the faculty of education and liberal studies.

Blackwood-McIntosh invited the teachers to forge a partnership with UTech, whether through inviting members of the university’s faculty to speak at the schools’ careers days or through other channels.

The well-organised open house culminated with an outside broadcast, hosted by veteran broadcaster Barrington ‘Barry G’ Gordon on Mello FM, which consisted of a rousing game of brainstorm.

Assistant Registrar of UTech Western Jamaica, Stacey-Ann Gayle-Gardener was pleased with the event.

“The open house was great. The turnout was more than we anticipated. We are hoping that the attendance is manifested in the number of applications we receive,” she argued.

Schools in attendance were Brown’s Town Community College, Herbert Morrison Technical High, Montego Bay High, Frome Technical, Cambridge High, St Hilda’s High, Rusea’s High, William Knibb Memorial, Irwin High and Anchovy High.