The making of a university : from CAST to UTech / Alfred Sangster.

Includes bibliographical references.

Establishing a higher level technical institution in Jamaica -- The farm school legacy : developments on the site -- A rocky start : the first two years of the institution, 1958-1959 -- The academic framework and the development of departments : CAST settles down, Sept 1959-August 1961 -- The Building Department -- The Caribbean School of Architecture -- The Commerce Department -- The Computing Department -- The Engineering Department -- Institutional Management -- The Science Department -- The Technical Education Department -- The library -- The Entrepreneurial Extension Centre 1985-1996 -- Institutional characteristics and strengths -- Student life and organisations -- Student leadership : presidents over the years -- Distinguished alumni -- Sports at CAST/UTech -- The Intercol story -- Links with the International University Sports Federation (FISU) -- Sports : ongoing developments at the University -- Academic staffing and associated educational issues -- College organisation and management -- Strategies for institutional development -- The development of the College infrastructure -- Financial matters -- Special events and visitors -- Representing the College and the University -- Mission accomplished and the future.

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