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Caribbean Institute of Technology (CIT) Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) Caribbean School of Medical Sciences, Jamaica (CSMSJ) International University of the Caribbean (IUC) Mico University College; Northern Caribbean University (NCU) Royale College; University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) University of the West Indies, Mona
This institution offers over 100 programmes in various colleges and faculties. These are the College of Business and Management, the College of Health Sciences, the Colleges of Oral Health Sciences, the Faculty of the Built Environment, the Faculty of Science and Sport, the Faculty of Engineering and Computing, the Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies, and the Faculty of Law.
The overall goal is to make Jamaica a significant player in the arena of information technology. [4] In 2009, Jamaica launched Vision 2030, a national development plan that aims to put Jamaica in a position to achieve developed country status by 2030. National Outcome 11 is a "Technology-Enabled Society", to create a more prosperous economy.
The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean is one of Jamaica's largest privately held tertiary education institutions operating 7 campuses: [1] in six parishes across Jamaica. As of 2017, the University offers professional certificate, diploma, associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs, as well as customized training programs in Jamaica.
Canada's Technology Triangle: Waterloo, Ontario, a growing technology centre hub started by the creation of BlackBerry. [64] Silicon Valley North: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's largest concentration of technology companies and technology employees. [65] Silicon Vineyard: Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Northern Caribbean University is the oldest private tertiary institution in Jamaica, and was first known as West Indian Training School. It began with 8 students in 1907, as an institution offering courses only up to the twelfth grade. Following a temporary closure in 1913 it resumed operations in 1919.
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Jamaica has also formed a summer school program, which is a five-day workshop for students to gain first hand experience working in the tourism environment. Field trips to "local" tourist attractions are also included, along with a "one month placement of the top students in hotels and tourism related organizations.