Mico University College
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The Mico University College (The Mico) is an institution of higher education
in Kingston
, Jamaica
. Its mission is "to offer its students opportunities for academic success and professional advancement through a rich and diverse curriculum".
The Mico was founded in 1836 through the Lady Mico Charity, one of four teacher training institutions established during this period in the British colonies and the only one to survive until the present. The institution is thus the oldest teacher training institution in the Western Hemisphere
.
The Mico University College was established as a non-denominational Christian
institution that caters both to male and female students. Over the years the institution has undergone expansion and development both physically and in its academic programmes.
Some of the programmes that the institution now offers include Bachelors and Masters degree
programmes in Language and Literacy, Information Studies, Literature and Literacy, Guidance and Counselling, Physical Education, Social Studies, School Management and Leadership, Special Education
, Early Childhood Education
, geography And Environmental Studies
, Heritage Studies, History and Culture, Arts in Education, Science Education
, Mathematics Education
, Industrial Technology and Family and Consumer Science
.
and The Mico Foundation which has a 12 member Board. The President is a member of each board. He is the Managing Director of the Foundation.
The president of the University College is Professor Claude Packer, CD, JP. He is assisted by three vice presidents.
In December 2008, Professor Errol Miller was appointed as Chancellor of the institution. The Pro Chancellor is Dr. R. Karl James.
The University College offers undergraduate degree programmes through three faculties: the Faculty of Education and Liberal Arts, the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Science and Technology. Each faculty is managed by a dean.
Additionally, further studies are being offered through the School of Continuing Studies which supports students in upgrading their qualifications to enable them to matriculate into undergraduate and graduate programmes.
for male students, Glen Owen Hall and Mills Hall, located on the main campus. The female students reside close by at the Errol Miller Hall. The students are assisted on Halls by Resident Advisors most of whom are alumni who volunteer their services to the university college.
The chief resident advisor for male student is Mr. Denver Holt who is also a lecturer in the Department of Language, Literature and Literacy and chief female resident advisor is Mrs. Karen Morgan who is also a lecturer within the same department. Other male resident advisors include Ewan Peart, Errol Haughton, Paul Clare and Roger Johnson.
Students on the male students halls of residence live according to their houses. Mills Hall accommodate students from Arthur Grant House, Bishop House, Buxton House and Some members of Lushington House. Glen Owen Hall Accommodates Lushington and Rodgers House members.
The cafeteria serves breakfast, lunch and dinner to students and staff of the institution.
Breakfast is provided for students and staff on the weekends.
is Hyacinth Birch. There are collections on education in Jamaica among items donated by past students. The museum also contains a collection on the history of the institution.
It is the first museum of education in Jamaica, a collaborative venture with the Institute of Jamaica, and was established on March 31, 2004. Under the theme, “Winds of Change: the Evolution of Education in Jamaica,” it aims to feature the growth of education from the pre-emancipation era to the present. The concept behind its formation is that students especially need knowledge of the past in order to sustain the future. The museum was declared opened by an outstanding Miconian, the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, former Governor General of Jamaica.
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Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
in Kingston
Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island...
, Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
. Its mission is "to offer its students opportunities for academic success and professional advancement through a rich and diverse curriculum".
The Mico was founded in 1836 through the Lady Mico Charity, one of four teacher training institutions established during this period in the British colonies and the only one to survive until the present. The institution is thus the oldest teacher training institution in the Western Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
The Western Hemisphere or western hemisphere is mainly used as a geographical term for the half of the Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian and east of the Antimeridian , the other half being called the Eastern Hemisphere.In this sense, the western hemisphere consists of the western portions...
.
The Mico University College was established as a non-denominational Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
institution that caters both to male and female students. Over the years the institution has undergone expansion and development both physically and in its academic programmes.
Degree programmes
The Mico over the years has offered Certificate, Diploma and Degree programmes in:- Early Childhood Education
- Primary Education
- Secondary Education
- Special Education
- Education Administration
Some of the programmes that the institution now offers include Bachelors and Masters degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
programmes in Language and Literacy, Information Studies, Literature and Literacy, Guidance and Counselling, Physical Education, Social Studies, School Management and Leadership, Special Education
Special education
Special education is the education of students with special needs in a way that addresses the students' individual differences and needs. Ideally, this process involves the individually planned and systematically monitored arrangement of teaching procedures, adapted equipment and materials,...
, Early Childhood Education
Early childhood education
Early childhood education is the formal teaching and care of young children by people other than their family or in settings outside of the home. 'Early childhood' is usually defined as before the age of normal schooling - five years in most nations, though the U.S...
, geography And Environmental Studies
Environmental studies
Environmental studies is the academic field which systematically studies human interaction with the environment. It is a broad interdisciplinary field of study that includes the natural environment, built environment, and the sets of relationships between them...
, Heritage Studies, History and Culture, Arts in Education, Science Education
Science education
Science education is the field concerned with sharing science content and process with individuals not traditionally considered part of the scientific community. The target individuals may be children, college students, or adults within the general public. The field of science education comprises...
, Mathematics Education
Mathematics education
In contemporary education, mathematics education is the practice of teaching and learning mathematics, along with the associated scholarly research....
, Industrial Technology and Family and Consumer Science
Family and consumer science
Family and consumer sciences is an academic discipline that combines aspects of social and natural science. Family and consumer sciences deals with the relationship between individuals, families, and communities, and the environment in which they live...
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Management
The Mico University College is managed by a Board of DirectorsBoard of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
and The Mico Foundation which has a 12 member Board. The President is a member of each board. He is the Managing Director of the Foundation.
The president of the University College is Professor Claude Packer, CD, JP. He is assisted by three vice presidents.
In December 2008, Professor Errol Miller was appointed as Chancellor of the institution. The Pro Chancellor is Dr. R. Karl James.
The University College offers undergraduate degree programmes through three faculties: the Faculty of Education and Liberal Arts, the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Science and Technology. Each faculty is managed by a dean.
Additionally, further studies are being offered through the School of Continuing Studies which supports students in upgrading their qualifications to enable them to matriculate into undergraduate and graduate programmes.
Residence
There are two halls of residenceDormitory
A dormitory, often shortened to dorm, in the United States is a residence hall consisting of sleeping quarters or entire buildings primarily providing sleeping and residential quarters for large numbers of people, often boarding school, college or university students...
for male students, Glen Owen Hall and Mills Hall, located on the main campus. The female students reside close by at the Errol Miller Hall. The students are assisted on Halls by Resident Advisors most of whom are alumni who volunteer their services to the university college.
The chief resident advisor for male student is Mr. Denver Holt who is also a lecturer in the Department of Language, Literature and Literacy and chief female resident advisor is Mrs. Karen Morgan who is also a lecturer within the same department. Other male resident advisors include Ewan Peart, Errol Haughton, Paul Clare and Roger Johnson.
Students on the male students halls of residence live according to their houses. Mills Hall accommodate students from Arthur Grant House, Bishop House, Buxton House and Some members of Lushington House. Glen Owen Hall Accommodates Lushington and Rodgers House members.
Health
There are resident nurses who attend to the medical needs of students and staff. They operate from The Mico Health Centre, located centrally on the main campus.Meals
Students are served meals daily at the Bonham Carter Hall.The cafeteria serves breakfast, lunch and dinner to students and staff of the institution.
Breakfast is provided for students and staff on the weekends.
Museum
There is a museum located on the main campus which boasts The Mico INAFCA collection donated by a past student Aston Taylor. The curator and senior lecturerLecturer
Lecturer is an academic rank. In the United Kingdom, lecturer is a position at a university or similar institution, often held by academics in their early career stages, who lead research groups and supervise research students, as well as teach...
is Hyacinth Birch. There are collections on education in Jamaica among items donated by past students. The museum also contains a collection on the history of the institution.
It is the first museum of education in Jamaica, a collaborative venture with the Institute of Jamaica, and was established on March 31, 2004. Under the theme, “Winds of Change: the Evolution of Education in Jamaica,” it aims to feature the growth of education from the pre-emancipation era to the present. The concept behind its formation is that students especially need knowledge of the past in order to sustain the future. The museum was declared opened by an outstanding Miconian, the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, former Governor General of Jamaica.
Notable graduates
| Student Name | Year Of Attendance | Achievements |
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| Sir Howard Cooke Howard Cooke Sir Howard Felix Hanlan Cooke, ON, GCMG, GCVO, CD, K.St.J was the Governor-General of Jamaica from August 1, 1991 until February 15, 2006 when he became the first governor-general to invest his own successor, Professor Kenneth Octavius Hall... |
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| Sir Clifford Campbell Clifford Campbell Sir Clifford Clarence Campbell ON, GCMG, GCVO, K.St.J was the first Jamaican-born Governor-General of Jamaica. He served in that position from December 1, 1962, until March 2, 1973.... |
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| Hon. Tacius Golding |
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Past principals
| Name of Principal | Year Of Service |
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| A. B. McFarlane | 1898-1919 |
| Glenville H. Owen | 1959-1972 |
| Professor Errol Miller | 1972-1981 |
| Renford Archibald Shirley | 1981-1996 |
Historic buildings
Four of the institutions buildings have been declared as National Heritage Sites by the Jamaica National Heritage TrustJamaica National Heritage Trust
The Jamaica National Heritage Trust is responsible for the promotion, preservation, and development of Jamaica's material cultural heritage .The organisation maintains a list of National Heritage Sites in Jamaica....
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