UTech, Jamaica 2016-17 Annual Report

University of Technology, Jamaica ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 Page 59 Excellence Through Knowledge purpose of developing the Cannabis Enterprise will contribute to efforts to create the Caribbean Herbal Medicines Research and Innovation Centre (CHeMRIC) at the University. The Caribbean Poison Information Network y y The CARPIN Coordinator and staff from the Pesticides Control Authority collaborated on four public education programmes for the 4H Parish Exposition for the period of February- March 2017. Direct contact was made with over 300 students and teachers and over 500 pieces of educational materials were distributed. EXPANDING OUR SOCIAL MISSION Both the Cynthia Shako Day Care Centre for Children and the UTech Rehabilitation Centre for Children with Disabilities continued to provide service to both the UTech Community and the Mustard Seed Communities. Children of the Participating in the signing of a franchise agreement on August 1, 2016 for select UTech, Jamaica Pharmacy programmes to be delivered at Knox Community College and Church Teachers’ College, (left to right) are Mr. Ronald Graham, Chairman, Knox Community College, Dr. Sean Moncrieffe, Head, School of Pharmacy, UTech, Jamaica, Prof. Colin Gyles, Acting President, University of Technology, Jamaica and Mrs. Monica Dempster, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Church Teachers’ College. The franchise agreement was signed at the UTech, Jamaica Papine campus. Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right) Minister of Science, Energy and Technology presents the renewed medical marijuana research licence to Prof. Colin Gyles, Acting President, University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech, Jamaica) during the 2nd Medical Marijuana Integration Day hosted by the College of Health Sciences on Friday, May 13, 2016 at the UTech, Jamaica Papine campus.