UTech grad is officially back on with new dates

The University of Technology, Jamaica graduands who were left in limbo after Hurricane Melissa crashed their big day now have fresh dates to look forward to, as the university has finally locked in new graduation ceremonies for early next year.

The university says two ceremonies will take place on Saturday, January 31, 2026, and one on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at the Alfred Sangster Auditorium.

"Given the immediate need for recovery and the ongoing challenges faced by our university community, the rescheduled dates took into consideration the need to provide everyone with adequate time to recover and to plan for their attendance," Marion Brown, Vice President and University Registrar, said in a media release on Wednesday.

The first ceremony on January 31 will commence at 9 a.m. and will accommodate graduands from the College of Health Sciences, Faculty of Science and Sport and Faculty of Law.

The second ceremony will commence at 4 p.m. and will accommodate graduands from the Joint Colleges of Medicine, Oral Health and Veterinary Sciences; Faculty of Engineering and Computing; Faculty of the Built Environment.

The ceremony on February 1 will commence at 10 a.m. and will accommodate graduands from the College of Business and Management; Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies and UTechOpen - School of Lifelong Learning and Professional Development.

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