Welcome to Vector Technology Institute

Bachelor Courses Launched

The Institute launched its first Bachelor level degrees on August 23rd 2008. The curricula took effect on September 1st 2008. The programmes include a 4 year degree Bachelor of Science degree in Information and Communication Technology (BSICT), and a 2-year completion degree programme in Technology Management (BSTM).

The BSICT is one of the only degrees offered in the Caribbean that is directly and specifically designed for the ICT industry. The main subject areas include Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Database, Application software and Programming.

The BSTM is a degree-completion programme for individuals who have already earned an associate degree or completed the first two years of a four-year bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.

The Technology Management program is designed to meet the expanding need for challenging jobs in technology and engineering management and to enhance the baccalaureate transfer program by allowing a complete transfer of associate degree coursework to the BSTM programmme. The main subject areas of the programme include management, business and the supporting soft skills.

 

FACULTY SEARCH

We are seeking to identify a number of qualified professionals as part-time instructors to teach in two of our upcoming and new undergraduate courses. Please contact us if you hold a Masters Degree in Business or Management or Liberal Arts and are interested in teaching courses in any of the following subject areas:

  • Project Management, Human Resource Development, Entrepreneurship, Marketing & Sales, Business Principles and Management, Organizational Behavior, Strategic Management, Team Development, Business Ethics, International Business and Customer Service
  • Psychology, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Cultural Diversity, Spanish, English Language, Speech, Statistics, Calculus.

Please email copies of your resume to : vectorcareer@bellsouth.net to the attention of Dr. Wayde Marr .

 

Accreditation of Associate Degree

July 14, 2008 - The University Council of Jamaica has announced that the institute's Associate Degree In Computer Systems Technology has been granted accreditation status. Following on its accreditation visit in November 2007, the council of the UCJ approved the recommendations of the visiting team to accredit the programme. The UCJ functions as the sole accreditation body in Jamaica and is governed by its mandate in assuring quality in tertiary education. Part of its responsibility includes the granting and conferral of degrees, diplomas or certificates for accredited programmes and to register tertiary institutions that have met the required educational standards.

 

The Institute held the 2007 Graduation Ceremony on December 2 at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston.


In his welcome address, Board Chairman, Dr. Wayde Marr charged the graduates to become active participants in the running of the country. He reminded graduates that they held the advantage of being strategically placed to lead and guide Jamaica through its technological development.

Guest speaker Mr. Nigel Henry, President of the Jamaica Computer Society heralded the achievements of the students of the Northern Carribean University who secured third position in Microsoft's Imagine Cup competition. Mr. Henry encouraged graduates to follow in their footsteps and challenged the graduates to seek to innovate and compete in the wider global environment.

see pictures of the 2007 Graduation Ceremony

 

 

 

 

FINANCE YOUR EDUCATION - EX-IM Bank is now offering loans up to $562,000 to individuals within the Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector who wish to acquire professional ICT certification.
   
Paper by Dr. Rae A. Davis and Dr. Gossett D.A. Oliver, University of Technology, Jamaica A Case for the Legitimisation of Various Levels of Engineering Competences Under the Professional Engineering Registration Board (PERB) Act, Jamaica 1987 - paper published in the Global Journal of Engineering Education, pub. Australia 2005.
   
Instructors Rohan Morris and Donovan James certified as Fiber Optic Trainers by the Fiber Optic Association.
   
Jamaica Computer Society's 2008 Calendar of Events.. see details
   
Fiber Optics courses prepare students for certification in Fiber Optic cabling.
   
Vector is an authorized Pearson Vue Testing Center: where you can sign up to sit certification tests for Cisco, CompTia: A+, Network+ & more......
   

 

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