UTech, Jamaica 2016-17 Annual Report

University of Technology, Jamaica ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 Page 60 Excellence Through Knowledge Mustard Communities, specifically those housed at Sophie’s Place continued to be welcomed at the UTech Rehabilitation Centre where they benefited from stimulation sessions as well as learning experiences. Caregivers Graduation Ceremony A graduation ceremony for Mustard Seed Caregivers was held on December 1, 2016, under the theme, “Achieving goals towards inclusion through information and communication.” The programme, offered each year through the School of Allied Health and Wellness in collaboration with the Mustard Seed Communities and Gannon University in Pennsylvania, USA, is aimed at equipping and empowering caregivers with the requisite skills to care for persons with disabilities. A total of 34 caregivers were presented with certificates at the December 2016 graduation ceremony. College of Health Sciences cont’d. Scholarship Presentation: Mr. Courtney Betty (left), President and CEO, Timeless Herbal Care Ltd. presents his company’s scholarship commitment document to happy recipients (from left) Dr. Ellen Campbell-Grizzle, Associate Professor and former Dean of the College of Health Sciences (COHS), Dr. Janet Campbell-Shelly, Acting Dean, COHS, Dr. Andrea Daly, Programme Director, School of Pharmacy, COHS. Sharing in the happy occasion is Mr. Leroy Sibblies, investor, Timeless Herbal Care Ltd. The presentation was made during a briefing ceremony held at UTech, Jamaica’s Papine campus on Thursday, January 12, 2017 to announce the Memorandum of Agreement signed between the two entities to support the development of Jamaica’s medical marijuana industry.