Moderator of the Distinguished Public Lecture, Professor Shermaine Barrett, dean of the UTech, Jamaica's Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies, shares a pleasant moment with journalist and author Desmond Allen. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
November 14, 2023
Observer journalist gives UTech 65th Anniversary Distinguished Public Lecture
Jamaica Observer Founding Editor Desmond Allen delivered the University of Technology, Jamaica’s 65th Anniversary Distinguished Public Lecture last week, as part of his 50th anniversary in journalism celebrations, at the institution’s Papine campus, St Andrew. Observer Photo Editor Joseph Wellington was there to capture the highlights:
Kethjoy Watson of BambuSparks, publishers of journalist Desmond Allen’s book Desmond Allen’s Greatest Hits: Wondrous Tales of Extraordinary Jamaicans, posing a question to the author, following his delivery of UTech, Jamaica’s Distinguished Public Lecture. Getting ready to ask his question is UTech President Dr Kevin Brown. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
UTech Corporate Communications Manager Michelle Beckford has a question for journalist and author Desmond Allen at the institution’s Distinguished Public Lecture last week. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
Budding journalism student Shae-Duvaughn Ellis introducing Jamaica Observer founding editor and author, Desmond Allen, before he delivers the University of Technology, Jamaica’s 65th Anniversary Distinguished Public Lecture. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
Old friends meet here as Beverley Josephs, fomerly of the Urban Development Corporation, turned up to support journalist and author Desmond Allen as he delivers UTech, Jamaica’s Distinguished Public Lecture. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
Members of the UTech, Jamaica Journalism Club get a photo opportunity with veteran journalist and author Desmond Allen (centre). (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
Karen Smith, long time friend of journalist and author, Desmond Allen flew in from Maryland, United States, to give her support. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
The UTech, Jamaica Dance Ensemble performing The People Who Came to an appreciative audience at the university’s 65th Anniversary Distinguished Public Lecture. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
Nigel Coke (right), long-standing friend of journalist and author Desmond Allen, sharing a moment with former Gleaner Photo Editor Andrew Smith. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
University of Technology, Jamaica chaplain, Rev Dr Stevenson Samuels, giving the prayer and blessing journalist and author Desmond Allen’s book — Desmond Allen’s Greatest Hits: Wondrous Tales of Extraordinary Jamaicans — before the Distinguished Public Lecture last week. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
Founding editor of the Jamaica Observer Desmond Allen in full flight as he delivers the University of Technology, Jamaica’s 65th Anniversary Distinguished Public Lecture on ‘Five Decades of Journalism and Politics: Past, Present and Future Tense’ on November 9, 2023. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
