Church Teachers’ College: Mandeville

Founded in 1965 by the Church in Jamaica

in the
Province of the West Indies
(Anglican Diocese)

A Member Iinstitution of
The Joint Board of Teacher Education
The University of the West Indies

President
The Lord Bishop of Jamaica
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Howard Gregory

Principal
Dr. Garth Anderson
B.A. (Hons.), M.A. Educational Administration, Ed. D Educational Leadership

The Seal
The Seal depicts a heraldic shield with a central device of an open book, which is a symbol of learning. Above
is a bishop’s mitre and around it a garland of flowers bearing the College Motto in Latin.

The Motto
Caritate Et Sapientia Educare
(To Educate through Love and wisdom)
This motto represents the policy of the College: the promotion of education based on high academic standards,
supported by dedication to Christian principles.

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 Table of Contents
Chairman’s Message ............................................................................................................................................... 5
Church Teachers’ College History .......................................................................................................................... 6
Vision, Mission and Philosophy of the College ...................................................................................................... 8
Vision .................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Mission ................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Philosophy........................................................................................................................................................... 8
Teacher Education Programme ............................................................................................................................... 9
Areas of Specialization ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Requirements for Entry - General Matriculation ................................................................................................ 9
a) Candidate for Mature Entry ............................................................................................................... 10
b) Transfer to another College ............................................................................................................... 10
c) Re-admission of Previous Withdrawals .............................................................................................. 10
d) Change of Programme or Specialization ........................................................................................... 10
e) Challenge Examination ...................................................................................................................... 11
Secondary Programmes......................................................................................................................................... 11
Programme Structure ........................................................................................................................................ 11
Double Major Programmes ............................................................................................................................... 11
Major/Minor Programmes................................................................................................................................. 11
Other Programmes ............................................................................................................................................ 12
Compulsory Courses ......................................................................................................................................... 12
Levels of Passes ................................................................................................................................................ 12
Conditions of Passing........................................................................................................................................ 12
Promotion .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Commitment for Matriculation ......................................................................................................................... 13
Add/Drop Period ............................................................................................................................................... 13
Incompletion ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
Absence from Examination ............................................................................................................................... 13
Instructional Requirements ............................................................................................................................... 13
Students Financial Obligations ......................................................................................................................... 14
Specialization Change ........................................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
Aegrotat Award ................................................................................................................................................. 14
Re-sitting Courses ............................................................................................................................................. 14
Repeating .......................................................................................................................................................... 14
Class Attendance ................................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
Academic Misconduct- Summary of Misconduct & Penalties ......................................................................... 15

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 STUDENT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE........................................................................................................ 17
Financial Information ............................................................................................................................................ 21
Tuition Fees....................................................................................................................................................... 21
Student Loan Bureau (SLB) Scheme ................................................................................................................ 22
Scholarship Beneficiaries .................................................................................................................................. 22
MOE Scholarship Beneficiaries ........................................................................................................................ 22
Deregistration .................................................................................................................................................... 22
Residence Fees (payable ONLY on a semester basis) ...................................................................................... 23
Miscellaneous Fees ........................................................................................................................................... 23
Identification Card Fees .................................................................................................................................... 23
Fees to attend classes and re-sit examinations or to sit Supplemental
examinations ..................................................................................................................................................... 23
Policy on Refund of Tuition, Miscellaneous and Residence Fees .................................................................... 23
Refunds to Students ...................................................................................................................................... 23
Refund Process .............................................................................................................................................. 24
Refund Schedule ........................................................................................................................................... 24
Policy on Refund of Others Fees ...................................................................................................................... 25
Schools .................................................................................................................................................................. 25
School of General Education and Professional Studies ................................................................................... 25
School of Languages and Literatures ............................................................................................................... 25
School of Humanities ........................................................................................................................................ 25
School of Technology and Human Ecology ...................................................................................................... 25
Annual Awards ..................................................................................................................................................... 26
Criteria for Awards ........................................................................................................................................... 26
Services and Support ............................................................................................................................................. 31
Orientation ........................................................................................................................................................ 31
Guidance and Counselling ................................................................................................................................ 31
Peer Educators/leaders organizations .............................................................................................................. 32
Health Services ................................................................................................................................................. 32
Dining Services ................................................................................................................................................. 32
Meal Times ........................................................................................................................................................ 33
Condition of Dining Room ................................................................................................................................ 33
Dining Room Committee ................................................................................................................................... 33
Parking Services ............................................................................................................................................... 33
Library Services ................................................................................................................................................ 33
Computer Services ............................................................................................................................................ 34

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 Scholarships & Bursaries ................................................................................................................................. 34
Chaplaincy ........................................................................................................................................................ 34
Mentorship Programme .................................................................................................................................... 35
Placement and Career Services ........................................................................................................................ 35
Student Identification Badges (ID) ................................................................................................................... 35
House System .................................................................................................................................................... 35
Wardens – Halls of Residence .......................................................................................................................... 35
Student Development Office ............................................................................................................................. 35
Clubs, Societies and Fraternities ....................................................................................................................... 36
Sport Activities .............................................................................................................................................. 37
Denominational Fraternities......................................................................................................................... 37
Students’ Association Constitution ................................................................................................................... 37
Fees ............................................................................................................................................................... 39
The Dining Room Committee ........................................................................................................................ 40
The Entertainment Committee ...................................................................................................................... 40
Academic Staff .................................................................................................................................................. 42
Administrative Staff .......................................................................................................................................... 66
Ancillary Staff ................................................................................................................................................... 68
College Song ......................................................................................................................................................... 57
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS TO NOTE ......................................................................................... 70

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 Chairman’s Message
On behalf of the Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands and the Board of Management, I take
this opportunity to welcome you to Church Teachers’ College (CTC) where we “Nurture Through
Love and Wisdom”.

We appreciate that you have chosen CTC as your preferred choice of Teachers’ College. A college
where you will hone the necessary skills of an influential teacher and educate yourself for the future
you so desire. It is our hope that as you sojourn here, you will embrace and adhere to the rules and
regulations as set out in this handbook.

Please be mindful that this is an Anglican institution, encouraging Christian principles, forming
characters by your discipline, dignity and decorum, and ask that you be responsible in all your
endeavours.

May your years here be successful and beneficial to you. We pray that when you would have
graduated you would keep the name of this college high.

Do your best, achieve your goals and may God be with you.

The Very Rev. Barrington Soares

Board Chairman

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 Church Teachers’ College History
The College began in September 1965 as Mandeville Teachers’ College, with 75 students, twenty-four of whom
were men. The institution was established with the blessing and authority of the Rt. Rev. Percival Gibson, then
Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Jamaica. The moving figure to obtain the facilities for a College of
Education in Mandeville at that time was the Rt. Rev. Benjamin Vaughan, Bishop of Mandeville. He was the
first chairman of the Board of Management, and he ensured that benefactors like the Kerr Jarrett family, Dr.
Herbert Morrison and the Ministry of Education were convinced of the value of the College to the community
and the island in general. Bishop Vaughan remained a faithful friend and benefactor of the College until his
death in 2003.

The first Acting Principal was Mr. R. Geralt Jones from Wales, whose wife Mrs. Sue Jones, taught music.
Other members of the academic staff at the beginning were Deaconess Winnie Hoilett, (who later became
the Rev. Winnie Bolle), Mrs Joan Swaby who taught Spanish and English, Mrs Phyllis Bachelor, who taught
Home Economics, and Mr Kenneth Thaxter, then a lay reader in the Anglican Church, who taught English,
Social Studies, History and Physical Education. The first permanently appointed principal of the College
was the Rev. Orland Lindsay. He served from 1967-1970 and later became Archbishop of the West Indies.
He was succeeded by the Rev. William Murray who served from 1970-1978. He later became the Bishop of
Mandeville.

In the early years, the College offered courses to 25 primary teachers as well as 50 Secondary Teachers. As the
institution grew, it increased the number of Secondary Teachers. Later, Post-Certificate students in both Primary
and Secondary areas were trained and since the dawn of the 90’s the College has also trained University
Graduates who wished to pursue professional qualifications with a Diploma in Teacher Education. Today, the
College is partnering with other Teachers Colleges of Jamaica and the University of the West Indies and is on
track to graduate students with Bachelor of Education degrees that will be awarded by the UWI.

The College has grown from its small beginning of 75 students in 1965 and now has a student population of
over 800 students. It has re-introduced the Early Childhood Education into its curriculum, and now trains
teachers in Secondary Education, Early Childhood Education and Primary Education. It has a Continuing
Education Institute that offers a number of post graduate and degree completion programmes. It has state of the
art Computer Laboratories that prepare students in training to teach computer skills in schools, and to use
technology as a tool to deliver lessons. The College offers a B. Ed. In Primary, Early Childhood and Secondary
Education, accredited by the University of the West Indies. The College is also linked to Temple University in
the USA through which it offered a programme leading to a B. Sc. in Primary and Early Childhood Education.
The collaboration is now focused on the offering of both a Master of Education and a Doctor of Education in
Educational Leadership. There is also a Master of Arts in Mathematics that is offered in collaboration with
University of Technology

Over the past 40 years, the College has achieved high academic honours. It has won awards for its performance
in Mathematics, English and other subject areas in the final Joint Board of Teacher Education examinations. It
has produced J.J., Mills scholars, and graduates who have proceeded to excel in higher University Degrees and
worked in Universities in Jamaica, Canada, the United States of America, and elsewhere. A number of
outstanding past students have been appointed principals of Schools and are performing very well. A number of
others have become ministers of religion, lawyers, etc., and hold very responsible positions in Jamaica and the
wider world.

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Perhaps the most outstanding achievement of the College has been in its development of human resources and
scholars with a love for community Service. For example, as early as 1967 when schools in Portland and
Hanover were closed for lack of teachers, graduating students from Church Teachers’ College: Mandeville
volunteered to go to open closed schools and so provided hope for those bereft communities. Over the years,
through its clubs and societies, and through its Physical Education Department, the College has continued to
offer assistance to Children’s Homes, the mentally and physically challenged, and schools which need help to
organize and run sporting events.

The College has remained tightly organized with an alert Board of Management chaired by The Very Rev.
Barrington Sosres, a very gifted and talented Academic Staff, and a co-operative and student oriented
Administrative and Ancillary Staff. The following persons have served as Principals since 1978:
Mrs Joan Swaby (acting) - 1978-1979
The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Thaxter - 1979-1996
The Rev. Dr. Adlyn White (acting) - 1987-1988 & 1990-1991
Mrs Beverley Minott - 1996-2002
Mrs Jean Ramsay (acting) - 2002 -2003
Mrs Bridgeth Gordon - 2004-2011
Mr. Garth Anderson - 2011-Present
Dr. Garth Anderson is the first past student to be at the helm of the College.

The College continues to uphold the high standards embodied in its Motto: the promotion of education based on
high academic standards supported by the dedication to Christian principles.

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 Vision, Mission and Philosophy of the College
Vision
To be a premier teacher training institution in Jamaica equipped with world class facilities, graduating teachers
who are competent, caring, of good character and committed to teaching and Jamaica’s development

Mission
The Mission of the College is to train men and women who:

• Will be highly competent in the application of pedagogical skills;

• Will be capable of motivating those they teach;
• Will acquire a zest for knowledge so that they will be motivated to continue life-long learning;
• Will develop positive attitudes, morals and values so as to be effective leaders in the communities they
serve;
• Will be committed to sound environmental practices in order to enhance sustainable development.

Philosophy
The philosophy of the College is based on two tenets: accent on INDIVIDUAL WORTH and on
EXCELLENCE. In pursuing this philosophy, the institution is guided by the belief that in order to achieve our
full potential as human beings we need Divine Grace. We therefore focus on the development of the whole
person, including the spiritual, academic, social, physical, cultural, aesthetic, religious and moral aspects of the
student’s formation while pursuing excellence in all aspects of education.

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 Teacher Education Programme
The Teacher Education Programme is a four-year course of studies, consisting of a minimum of 135 credit
hours, leading to the Bachelor of Education Degree (B. Ed) in teaching.

Programme Duration
A student shall normally complete the B. Ed. programme in four years.

Areas of Specialization
There are four programmes from which students may select one.

Early Childhood: Preparation to teach children between birth and 8 years, including Grades 1 to 3 of the
Primary Level.

Primary Level: Preparation to teach children between the ages of 6 and 12.

Special Education: Preparation to teach children with special needs.

Secondary Level: Preparation to teach specific subjects to adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18 years.

Requirements for Entry - General Matriculation

Entry to Year 1: To be admitted to Year 1 of the B. Ed programme, candidates must satisfy the following
minimum requirements:

i. Five CXC/CSEC subjects including English A and Mathematics at the General Proficiency Grades I,
II and III (effective June 1998) or their equivalent.
ii. Students reading Early Childhood and Primary education, should normally possess the requirements
stated in (i) which should include a Physical Science subject Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Integrated
Science, or Human and Social Biology and either a Social Science subject such as History,
Geography or Social Studies or an Arts subject
iii. Students reading Secondary Education should normally possess within the general requirement,
passes in their teaching (major)minor) subjects at CXC /CSEC General Proficiency Grades I or II or
GCE ‘O’ level Grades A or B or their equivalent.
iv. Candidates seeking entry into the Early Childhood programme may use the NCTVET level II
qualifications in Early Childhood as one of the 5 subjects required for matriculation. Applicants
holding the High School Equivalency Programme (HISEP) certification, having successfully
completed all five subject areas, will be deemed to have fully satisfied entry requirements into the
Early Childhood and Primary programmes
v. In addition to the general matriculation requirements outlined in (i) to (v), students may have to
satisfy other requirements specific to individual specializations

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a) Candidate for Mature Entry
Candidates over the age of 30 years seeking admission into the programme and who do not have the academic
qualifications set out in 2 above but who have completed at least 5 years of teaching in one or more recognized
schools must establish clear evidence of their competence in the field. To be admitted under this clause
applicants will be required to undergo assessment from a selection of the following processes:
i. Submission of a portfolio which documents competence or accomplishments in the following ways:

• Representative sampling of work (where applicable) over the three-year period immediately
preceding application.
• Written 500 word account of life history and a vision of their role in education.
• Documentation to substantiate certificates/awards obtained in the informal setting, e.g., on-the
job courses.
• Recommendations from professional educator(s) and person(s) who have supervised him/her in
his/her area of competence.
ii. Examinations to assess learning potential which should include the assessment of the candidates’
proficiency in Numeracy and English.
iii. At least 2 subjects attained through a formal examination system.
a. The assessment of students for mature entry should will take place during the regular
college recruitment period.
b. Students admitted under this clause cannot normally be given exemptions. However, in the
case of applications in practical areas, where there is clear evidence of qualifications which
merit exemptions from content area courses, application can be made for consideration to be
given.

b) Transfer to another College

Where for good and proper reasons, a student is transferred to another college, the receiving college should
ensure that the complete records from the previous institution has been received, the sending college shall
dispatch the relevant documents to the receiving college.

c) Re-admission of Previous Withdrawals

i. On request for re-admission the student must complete the programme in accordance with the
conditions in force at the time of re-entry. Where there have been significant changes in course and/or
programme content, the candidate’s transcript must be reviewed to determine whether any additional
courses are necessary for successful completion of the programme
ii. Where credits and/or course exemptions are sought by a student, such a student may be required to
successfully complete qualifying examinations set by the College
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d) Change of Programme or Specialization
In any academic year, students, after consultation with their principals, may be allowed to change their
programme or area of specialization. A specialization change will only be accommodated at the end of the
academic year.

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e) Challenge Examination
An individual who deems himself/herself to have covered the content of a particular course but who may not
have documentary proof which establishes such competence, may apply to sit the relevant examination as a
challenge examination. Such an individual will have one chance to establish his/her competence. If unsuccessful
in this attempt, he/she must take the TCJ course in question at a college of his/her choice and meet the stipulated
conditions with regard to course work and attendance at lectures. Such a candidate must be registered with a
TCJ institution.

Secondary Programmes
Programme Structure
The TCJ currently recognizes five areas, hereafter called programmes, in which students may be educated and
trained as teachers. They are Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary, Special Education and Literary Studies.
The College offers training in three programmes, Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary Education.
Programmes are offered on a day and evening full time basis.

Students must pursue subjects in ONE of the following combinations in the Secondary Programme.

Double Major Programmes

• English (Language and Literature)
• Science (Chemistry, Physics or Biology- choose any two)
• Human Ecology (Food & Nutrition, Clothing & Textiles, Home Management)
• Computer Science
• Business
• Mathematics

Major/Minor Programmes

Students MUST pursue subjects in ONE of the following combinations

Major Minor Major Minor
Business Education Mathematics Physical Education Science
Business Education Computer Science Physical Education Mathematics
Computer Science Business Education Physical Education Geography
Computer Science Mathematics Physical Education Social Studies
Computer Science Science Religious Education History
Geography Social Studies Religious Education Social Studies
Geography Science Social Studies History
Geography History Social Studies Geography
History English Social Studies Religious Education
History Social Studies Social Studies Science
History Geography Spanish English
Mathematics Science Spanish Social Studies
Mathematics Business Education Mathematics Computer Science

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Other Programmes

Early Childhood
Primary Education
Special Education

Compulsory Courses
All students will be required to pursue courses in General Education and Professional Studies, in addition to the
programme’s specific courses.
ALLOCATION OF CREDITS

COMPONENT % # OF CREDITS
General Education 20% 27 credits
Professional Studies 30% 42 credits
Specialization 45% 62 credits
Elective 5% 6 credits

Students are also required to complete courses which lead to their personal development.

Where students have failed a course, having failed either the course work or the examination, they shall be
required to repeat only the component that has been failed. A grade of F in course work or examination cannot
be redeemed by a passing grade in either of these components.

Students must complete course work requirements before the commencement of the examination in each
semester or year, otherwise students should not be allowed to sit the examination.

Levels of Passes
To qualify for the award of the B. Ed in Teaching, a student must complete the entire programme of credit and
non-credit courses, as approved by the TCJ and the UWI. In addition, the student must display the personal
qualities suitable for teaching. The B.Ed in Teaching is classified as Honours, Credit or Pass.

Conditions of Passing
The B.Ed Programme is assessed in two parts; part one coincides with Year I and II courses and part two with
Years III and IV courses. Two levels of failure are recognized (a) Outright Failure is where a candidate has
failed examinations totalling 12 or more credits and or has a GPA of less than 2.0 and (b) Referral where a
candidate has failed one or two subjects. (This depends on the subject).

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Promotion
Normally, students who pass in each year will be promoted to the next. However, for disciplinary reasons, the
college may refuse to permit a student to continue in the programme even where the student has been successful
in the examination. In like manner, the college may withhold a degree from a student for disciplinary reasons. In
all the matters above, the Code of Regulations of the Ministry of Education shall apply.
Students in a promotional status, but trailing a pre-requisite course, must seek academic advice about the course
that they are eligible to take.

Commitment for Matriculation

Failure to adhere to any commitment for matriculation will result in non-promotion to the next level of the
programme.

Add/Drop Period
Students wishing to add or drop courses must do so in writing to the Principal or the Vice Principal of Academic
Affairs, during the JBTE calendared Add/Drop period.

To add a course or withdraw from a course after the add/drop period, a student must make a written request to
the Principal or Vice Principal of Academic Affairs. A registration or deregistration fee of $3,000.00 will be
charged for this service.

Incompletion
Where a student withdraws from an examination in course(s) prior to the date set, that student shall be
classified as incomplete. Under extreme circumstances, a student withdrawing from an examination must do so
in writing to the principal of the college no less than forty- eight hours before the examination is held and
provide justifiable reasons for the request. A student classified as incomplete should be treated in the same way
as a candidate sitting for the first time, i.e., the student is not referred.

Absence from Examination

Candidates who have not officially withdrawn from an examination, and who do not sit an examination for
which they have been entered, shall be deemed to have failed with a grade of E. This rule will not apply to
candidates who are granted an Aegrotat pass.

Instructional Requirements
For each course, students are obliged to attend classes to the full limit of the
number of hours provided by the college in any particular semester/year.
Where students miss more than 10 percent of the hours provided for a
particular course, they will not be permitted to present coursework or sit the
exam terminating that course, without first requesting in writing and receiving
the written permission of the principal. Students are required to provide the
principal with proof of the reasons that prevented their attendance. If the
principal fails to be convinced that the circumstances resulting in the student’s
absence were justified, he/she may refuse such permission. Where the student
has just cause but the number of hours missed seriously compromises the

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student’s ability to satisfy the requirements of the course, the principal may
exercise his/her discretion in presenting him/her for the examination in that
semester.

Students Financial Obligations

Where students are unable to meet their financial obligation to the college based
on established payment plans, and have to seek an alternative arrangement with
administration to register, such student must adhere to the individual financial
plan arrived at through discussion with administration. Failure to adhere to this
revised plan will lead to automatic deregistration. Students will then be required
to pay a re-registration fee of Three Thousand ($3,000) Dollars for re-
registration at the discretion of the administration.

Aegrotat Award
i. Where a student is absent from not more than 50 percent of the written examinations through illness,
the principal may submit course work in the relevant subjects to the Examination and Assessment
Committee which may recommend Pass or Failure.
ii. Normally, any such application must be made at the time when scripts are submitted and must be
accompanied by:
• medical certificate covering the period of the examination;
• a statement from the college principal that the student has satisfactorily covered the course(s).
iii. In making the recommendation for the awarding or withholding of an Aegrotat, the
Examination and Assessment Committee shall take into consideration the assessment of coursework,
college tests and any other evidence of the student’s academic and professional ability submitted by the
principal. An Aegrotat candidate receiving award shall be granted the minimum passing grade of C.
iv. An Aegrotat may be awarded for the Practicum provided the student has completed at least 10 weeks
of the practice.
v. An Aegrotat will only be awarded to a student with good achievement records and will in no case be
awarded for a course in which a student is referred.
vi. A student who wishes subsequently to sit the examination, having been granted an Aegotat, should be
allowed to do so after surrendering the Aegrotat status and the examination grade shall stand.

Re-sitting Courses
Students who have failed a course may re-sit that course at the time of its next sitting. The time of the re-sits
will depend upon the discretion of the college, the desire of the individual and whether the course is being
offered and examined in that semester.
A student who has failed a course is required to register for the course and attend classes before re-sitting the
examination.

Repeating
Where a student fails or is referred, it is at the discretion of the principal whether or not the student may be
given permission to re-enter college and to attend classes in order to complete his/her studies. The College’s
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decision will depend on its resources and the extent to which the principal is convinced that a second
opportunity would be beneficial to the student.
When a course is discontinued, one examination sitting will be allowed after the discontinuation to facilitate
students who had failed the course. Thereafter students must register for the replacement course.

Appeals of Grades:

i. Students may appeal their grades in any course in any of the two Parts, provided that the appeal is
lodged within six weeks of the ratification
ii. The appeal must be lodged with the principal, who shall be obliged to carry out an investigation to
ascertain the justification of the grounds of appeal. A non-refundable fee to be set by the College must
accompany all appeals
iii. If in the opinion of the Principal there is justification for the appeal, the Principal shall forward the
appeal to the Appeals Committee of the TCJ.

iv. If in the opinion of the Principal there are no justifiable grounds for the appeal, he/she shall notify the
student in writing, copying it to the Chair of the Appeals Committee.
v. No appeal shall be entertained from students for courses in which they are incomplete or from
students who have withdrawn from a programme.

Academic Misconduct- Summary of Misconduct & Penalties

MISCONDUCT PENALTIES
Presenting oneself for another for the purpose of Debarment from all TCJ programmes
taking a test or examinations; or by allowing oneself to
be represented by another for the same
Having prior knowledge of the content of examination Cancellation of all results in the course
question paper and/or using same in the examination
Obtaining or collaborating with another person in Debarment from all TCJ programmes examination
obtaining, unadministered papers prior to the
examination;
Selling or publishing unadministered examination Debarment from all TCJ programmes
papers, or other work assigned for the purpose of
academic credit;

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A second incidence of breach of Examination Debarment of all TCJ programmes
procedures as set out in the subsequent sections.
Possessing and using unauthorized examination aids/ Disqualification of all grades of the particular
devices/materials examination sitting and suspension from TCJ
programme for a period of two semester during which
time there should be professional counselling.
Cellular phones in the presence of, or on the person of Cancellation of results in the course
a student in an examination
Copying another person’s paper, lab report or other Cancellation of results in the course.
assignment.
Possessing aids/devices/materials; Cancellation of Examination results (including of
Course work) in the Course for that particular
examination
Copying from another candidate’s work; Disqualification of all grades for the particular
examination sitting.
Altering examination grade after the work has been Cancellation of grade for the course; professional
evaluated; counselling for at least one semester.
Forging or altering or falsifying any academic record, Debarment from all TCJ programmes
or making use of any altered, forged or falsified
record for purposes of academic credit;
Accepting unauthorized assistance whether directly or Disqualification of all grades of the particular
indirectly from another individual in the sitting of an examination sitting
examination sitting
Representing as one’s individual writing and/or final Cancellation of grades for the course and counseling
product a jointly written or produced submission of
any description.
Fabricating research results. This includes false Cancellation of course work grades and suspension
claims regarding research results, interviews or for at least two semesters with professional
procedures; the omission of statements regarding counseling.
interviews procedures, or experiments where omission
cannot be justified
Directly or indirectly receiving or giving assistance to Disqualification of all grades for the particular
another candidate during the examination; examination sitting.
Plagiarism: that is the offering as one’s own work Cancellation of all grades in the course with academic
words, data, ideas, arguments calculations, designs or counseling grades in the course selling.
productions of another without appropriate citation;
Producing a paper, lab report, or other assignment for Cancellation of results in the course
another student;
Having in his/her possession in an examination a Cancellation of results in the course
cellular phone or other electronic device used for
communication

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STUDENT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

Effective Date: January 2018

Overview
The vision, mission and philosophy of the College continues to be its driving force. At the very centre of its
endeavours is the student-client whom the college is committed to in providing excellent service. The College is
cognizant of the fact that inequitable, unjust, or less than satisfactory conditions may arise, and may be grounds
for formal complaint. Provision for these eventualities help to form the college’s student grievance procedure.
The College, and its administration acknowledge the inalienable rights of the student(s), particularly in instances
where grievances may occur.
Purpose
The Student Grievance Procedure provides a process, accessible by students, for presenting complaints, and
resolving disputes. This procedure applies to student issues including, but not limited to, aspects of the student
educational experience, student services, administrative concerns, or general interaction.
Responsibilities of the College
Whereas the College encourages informal conciliation as a first recourse, it is also aware of the mutual benefits
associated with working through grievances. Paramount is an acceptable settlement, or outcome. The college
undertakes to process complaints (a) fairly, (b) to facilitate the best and earliest resolution, (c) to treat all
complaints without prejudice, with appropriate seriousness, empathy and confidentiality, and (d) with minimum
distress while affording maximum protection to all parties.
The college recognizes the value of student complaint as it indicates the levels of student satisfaction and allows
for the development of new policies and practices, or the revision of existing ones.
The college is obligated to provide an optimum learning and working environment, a visible, accessible and fair
complaints process, and transparency in its decision-making processes.
Scope of the Policy
The College has established clear channels which delineate the rights and responsibilities of aggrieved students
in the resolution of disputes involving (a) the student(s) and the college, (b) the student and specific
staff/members of the college, (c) the student and other students, and (d) the student and persons external to the
college.
Students may initiate the process for incidents which occur outside of the physical parameters of the College but
are linked to activities of the college (field trips, CTC social functions, external promotions and placements,
student exchanges, distance education courses).
The College agrees that there are two types of grievance: (a) individual, concerning one or two students and (b)
collective, relating to a more general group of students.
Grievances are separate and distinct from matters of discipline, or misconduct. As outlined by the Student
Constitution, disciplinary matters relate to student breach of college rules and regulations and follows a prescribed
process. The Student Grievance Procedure does not over-ride existing administrative or appeal procedures
that may be applied to academic matters such as appeals against assessment grades, and exclusion.

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Roles of Staff and Students
Designated officers are responsible for dealing appropriately with complaints and managing the resolution
process, as prescribed by the college. They are also responsible for ensuring that staff and students involved in
the complaint resolution process understand their rights and responsibilities in relation to this policy.
Students and staff have a responsibility to:
i. participate in the complaint resolution process in good faith;
ii. co-operate fully in any investigation process;
iii. assist the person handling the complaint in reaching satisfactory resolution wherever possible, and avoid
complaining about the same matter to several different units or individuals at the same time;
iv. avoid making complaints or counter-complaints with mischievous or malicious intent.
It is expected that in raising a complaint, students have followed through with their obligations as members of the
college, by meeting their academic commitments, displaying a general level of behaviour that is in keeping with
the regulations of the college and demonstrates reasonable consideration for others.
Definitions
Appeal The procedure for further consideration of a grievance if the student believes there were
exceptional circumstances that affected the grievance procedure decision. An appeal
should not be pursued if the student simply disagrees with the decisions made during the
grievance procedure.
Complaint A complaint is a statement expressing dissatisfaction, made to an academic, or non-
academic member of staff, or any other person in authority at the Church Teachers’
College, that requires action or response.
Designated officers Authorized persons of the college empowered to act in complaint handling and resolution
processes.
Formal
Grievance The informal communication regarding an incident has not led to resolution and rises to
the level of complaint where the student files an official grievance form. All formal
grievances are documented and appropriately filed.

Informal
Resolution The communication regarding an incident is simply at the inquiry stage and open to
resolution without a formal procedure.

Grievance The expressed dissatisfaction by a student(s) which require action, feedback from the
college administration, resolution, and/or specific redress.
Exceptional
Circumstances The discovery of new evidence not presented in the initial grievance and/or an allegation
of serious bias or discrimination at some level of the student grievance procedure and/or

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 documentation showing that the grievance policy was not properly followed by the college.

Procedure
The Student Grievance Procedure involves three levels – informal resolution, formal grievance and appeal.
A complaint must be submitted in writing using the Student Complaint Form. A record must be kept of all
actions taken to resolve a complaint at each stage of the process.
The person making the complaint (“the complainant”) will have to be identified to the person alleged to have
committed the wrongdoing (“the respondent”).
Complaints will be responded to as quickly as possible under the circumstances, and complainants will be advised
of the proposed timeframe for resolution. If it is not possible to achieve resolution within this timeframe the
complainant will be advised of this, and will be kept informed of the progress of the matter. Unless a complaint
is unusually complex or involves allegations of misconduct, the college will achieve resolution of a complaint
within 4 weeks of the complaint being lodged with the appropriate person in authority.
If one of the parties to the complaint believes that the person in authority has a conflict of interest or bias, they
should refer the matter to that person’s supervisor. If the person in authority feels they are unable to handle the
complaint in an impartial way, they are to exclude themselves from the process, and refer the matter to their
immediate supervisor.
There may be instances where a complaint is of such a serious nature that formal action is required that is beyond
the wishes of the complainant – e.g., when a complaint raises or relates to allegations of unlawful behaviour or
corruption, or when the college’s duty of care to staff or students may be compromised if no action is taken.
Students will receive written advice of the outcome of their complaint. The outcome will be in keeping with the
seriousness of the incident, which was the basis of the complaint, and outcomes will be applied consistently across
the college.

Level 1 – informal resolution

If a student has a complaint, the appropriate officer is alerted and the student is generally advised on an informal
approach and possible use of a mediator. If the student feels comfortable to approach the individual who is directly
responsible for the situation, this might be done, in the presence of the officer. Alternatively, a mediator may
assist both parties in coming to a written agreement. If the student is satisfied with the response, no further action
will be taken.
Level 2 – Formal Grievance
Given that the student is unable to approach the individual, or is dissatisfied with the response, the complaint with
full documentation is forwarded to either Vice-Principal, or an officer so designated by the college, for
investigation. A Grievance Committee is set up from which a response is then provided. If the student is satisfied
with the response, no further action will be taken.
Level 3 – Appeal
If the student is unsatisfied with the response at Level 2, a further appeal may be lodged with the Principal. The
matter is re-investigated and a decision made which is final.
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Level Action - Student Timeframe Action – The College Timeframe
Level 1 – Student indicates Within six (6) Designated officer Within six (6)
Informal complaint to designated working days of records complaint and working days of
Resolution officer incident advises student on options incident
available
Step 1
Step 2 Student meets Designated officer is
informally with the present at informal
“respondent” to address meeting
complaint OR
Designated officer
approves mediator who is
present at meeting

Officer/Mediator
documents meeting and
outcomes
Step 3 If student satisfied with Documentation filed as
outcome, complaint is confidential and case
closed closed

Level Action - Student Timeframe Action – The College Timeframe

Level 2 – If student dissatisfied Within six (6) Designated officer Within six (6)
Formal with informal resolution working days of advices on the procedure working days of
Grievance a formal grievance is informal and assists student in informal
started. resolution collating documentation. resolution
Step 1 The student is Ensures that the
encouraged to meet with guidelines for submission
the designated officer to have been followed.
identify the issues,
review the steps and
strategies, develop
written and verbal
approaches in
compliance with the
procedure, determine
intermediate support and
complete form.

Step 2 Student submits form Designated officer hands

and all documentation case over to the Vice-
Principal
Step 3 The Vice-Principal
creates an official case,
notifies parties, in
writing, that a grievance
had been filed, chairs a
Grievance Committee,
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 investigates the
allegations, monitors the
procedure through
subsequent steps.
If student is satisfied On culmination of
with the outcome, investigations, a response
complaint is closed is provided to the student
outlining findings and a
resolution/action

Level Action - Student Timeframe Action – The College Timeframe

Level 3 - If student can present Within ten (10) Designated officer Within ten (10)
Appeal new evidence an appeal working days of advices on the procedure working days of
may be initiated. formal grievance and assists student in formal grievance
Step 1 collating documentation.
Ensures that the
guidelines for submission
have been followed.
Step 2 Student files a written Vice-Principal re-views
appeal. the appeal based on the
exceptional
circumstances noted.
Case is then forwarded to
the Principal with all
complete documentation.
The Principal conducts an
appeal investigation and
comes to a final decision
which is communicated to
the student.

Financial Information
Tuition Fees
Church Teachers’ College has approved a fees policy for students attending the institution. Under the terms of
the fee payment policy, all tuition, miscellaneous and residence fees will be due and payable at the start of each
academic year. However, students may opt to pay on a semester basis. Fees must be paid prior to registration.
Failure to meet the stipulated registration date will attract a late fee.

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Only in exceptional and verifiable cases of financial difficulty will consideration be given to allow payment
beyond the dates specified. All requests for special consideration must be made, in writing, to the Principal,
prior to the stipulated registration date.

Student Loan Bureau (SLB) Scheme

Students using the SLB scheme for the payment of tuition fees must:
• pay all Miscellaneous Fees
• pay all Housing Fees where applicable
They will be given Financial Clearance for tuition fees for one semester once the loan status “E” is
communicated to the College by the SLB. Students whose loan applications are pending, still being processed
or awaiting the results of an appeal, will be allowed to register with payment of 40% of their tuition, with the
understanding that the loan status “E” is communicated to the College by the last working day in October.

Failure to comply with this requirement will result in students being deregistered.

Scholarship Beneficiaries
Students whose scholarship applications are pending will not be able to complete registration unless payment of
40% of their tuition along with full payment of all other relevant fees are made with the understanding that the
scholarship award is communicated to the College by the last working day in October.

Failure to comply with this requirement will result in students being deregistered.

MOE Scholarship Beneficiaries

Under normal circumstances, unless formally directed by the Ministry of Education, students whose
scholarship applications are pending will not be able to complete registration unless payment of 40% of their
tuition fee, along with full payment of all other relevant fees are made.

Scholarship awardees are required to pay all Miscellaneous Fees and Housing
Fees (where applicable), prior to registration.

Deregistration
Any student who fails to comply with the agreed payment schedule, in a given semester, will be deregistered
and will no longer be able to access any service provided by the College.

PAYMENT GUIDELINES

1. Payment may be made before the registration period to avoid congestion and consequent delays at the
bank.
2. Payment MUST be made on vouchers provided by the College at any branch of National Commercial
Bank. (Please ensure that the information on the copies of vouchers can be read).
3. Full time students have the option to pay using debit/credit card at the College cashier PRIOR to the
registration days.

OTHER FEES

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Residence Fees (payable ONLY on a semester basis)
Payment for accommodation must NOT be made until the student has received approval for residence. Full
payment for accommodation is a requirement for registration as a residential student.

Miscellaneous Fees
These are fees which are payable by students and MUST be paid in full at the start of each academic year, prior
to registration.

Identification Card Fees

An Identification Card (ID) is issued to all new students on completion of their registration. Lost cards are
replaced at a cost to the student. Please contact the Student Services Department for further information.

Fees for status letter, transcripts, replacement or registration or examination cards etc.
Students will be required to pay a fee upon request for status letters, transcripts, replacement cards etc. These
requests should be made online, or at the Student Services Department.

Add/Drop

Students who fail to adhere to the Add/Drop period and deadline will incur an Add/Drop cost of $3,000.00

Late Registration

A late registration fee of $3,000.00 is charged after the close of registration in each semester

Fees to attend classes and re-sit examinations or to sit Supplemental examinations

Students will be required to pay a fee after completing the relevant application to attend classes, where
applicable, and sit examinations.

NB. All fees will be posted at the start of each academic year and are subject to change without prior
notice.

Policy on Refund of Tuition, Miscellaneous and Residence Fees

Refunds to Students
Refund of tuition fees will be processed in the following cases:
• Overpayment of fees
• Approved Ministry of Education Scholarship awardees where refunds become necessary.
• Payment of fees by SLB or Ministry of Education results in a credit on the student’s account for
the academic year.
• Where requests for the following have been approved:
• Leave of Absence (LOA)
• Withdrawal

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 • Deferral of Entry
• Change of academic/registration status (Full-Time to Part-Time)
• Payment of fees by a donor results in a credit on the student’s account for the academic year, and
the donor has to authorise a refund to student.

Refund Process
Students are required to complete the Refund/Payment Request Form, which is available at the Accounts
Department to initiate the process. This form duly completed should be submitted to the Principal’s office with
the required cover letter. Final approval for payment is given by the Principal or his Designate.

Refunds are payable by cheque and the normal processing time is fourteen (14) working days from the form is
received by the College.

Students will be granted a refund of fees for the relevant semester based on the time frame in which applications
for Deferral of Entry, Leave of Absence or Withdrawal are received in writing to the College.

Refund Schedule
The date that applies for the purpose of calculation will be the date on which the College receives the request, in
writing and is as follows:

Within the first week of the start of the semester - 90%

Week 2 - 85%
Week 3 - 75%
Week 4 - 65%
Week 5 - 60%
Week 6 – 50%
Week 7 – 40%
Week 8 – 25%
After week 8 - 0%

Students who pay residence fees but do not take up residence will receive100% refund when this is verified by
the relevant Dean.

Note: Students who have outstanding fees and have applied for Leave Of Absence (LOA) or have withdrawn
from a programme will be required to pay the fees due, based on the schedule below:

Up to the first week of the start of the semester – 10%

Week 2 – 15%
Week 3 – 25%
Week 4 – 35%
Week 5 – 40%
Week 6 – 50%
Week 7 – 60%
Week 8 – 75%
After Week 8 – 100%

Students who withdraw from the Student Loan Bureau scheme must pay all fees applicable to the year group.
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Policy on Refund of Others Fees

Students are required to complete the Refund/Payment Request Form, which is available at the Accounts
Department to initiate the process. This form should be submitted to the Accounts Department with the original
receipt duly attached. The refund will be subject to verification.

No refund will be given for replacement cards.

Schools
School of General Education and Professional Studies
The School of Professional Studies and General Education also houses the Early Childhood and Primary units.
The Early Childhood and Primary Unit interacts with all the students who are being prepared to teach in Early
Childhood and Primary institutions respectively. Additionally, the school, through its slate of courses provides
students with the qualitative and defining components of their studies. Courses include: The Emerging
Professional, Child and Adolescent Development, Classroom Management, Educational Assessment, Research
Methods, Strategies of Teaching and Learning, Philosophy of Education, as well as several General Education
courses.
This package of courses is designed to challenge those preparing to teach to reflect critically on the meaning
of teaching as well as the meaning of learning. Through these courses, trainee teachers learn that their success
depends on a permanent commitment to learning and training, as part of an ongoing appraisal of classroom
practice. Through professional courses the concept of knowledge relationship and discernment of such
relationships can be interpreted in the context of society’s needs. Accordingly, student teachers learn to use
professional courses as a reference point for the execution of practice relative to areas of specialization.

School of Languages and Literatures

The Department of Languages and Literatures also interacts with all students in the College. It is responsible
for all compulsory English and Reading courses, the specialist courses in English and some General Education
courses.

School of Humanities
This department offers courses in Geography, History, Physical Education, Religious Education and Social
Studies.

School of Natural Sciences

This department offers all the courses in Mathematics and Science.

School of Technology and Human Ecology

This Department comprises the divisions of Computer Studies, Business Studies and Human Ecology
(previously named Home Economics).

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 Annual Awards
Criteria for Awards

1. NATHANIEL STEWART AWARD

This is given to the Year One Student who shows the greatest promise in Mathematics.

2. THE ARNALDO ALLEN AWARD

This award is made to the student who displays general helpfulness and outstanding community spirit.

3. THE JAMAICA TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION (MANCHESTER) AWARD

This is an award given to a Final Year Student who, in the opinion of the College,
a. has exhibited the greatest influence for good in the life of the College
b. would be a good representative of the College in public
c. possesses better than average teaching ability
d. exhibits exemplary deportment
e. displays good conduct
f. shows diligence in work
g. maintains good personal relationships
4. THE JAMAICA TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION (NATIONAL) AWARD

This award is given by the Jamaica Teachers’ Association “so as to arouse an awareness among the student
body of genuine interest of the Association in their welfare as teachers of the future.”
It is given to the student who, in the opinion of the Staff of the College, has shown the deepest awareness of and
greatest interest in the Teaching Profession.

5. AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO SPORTS (CERTIFICATES)

6. THE SPORTSMANSHIP CUP (FEMALE)

This is given to the female student who displays the best qualities of sportsmanship.

7. THE SPORTSMANSHIP CUP (MALE)

This is given to the male student who displays the best qualities of sportsmanship.

8. THE FRIENDSHIP CUP

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This is an award given by Mr. Maurice Preece, a former Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
member of Staff and Physical Education Lecturer. It is given to the student with the highest batting average.

9. THE ROHAN NEWMAN TROPHY FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION

This award is given to a third year student who has achieved excellence in Physical Education and who
participates in all college sporting activities.

10. LAWRENCE DYER TROPHY

This is awarded to the Third Year Student with the best performance in History.

11. THE KEVIN ROBERTS AWARD FOR COMPUTER STUDIES

This is awarded to the student who:

a. obtains the highest average in Computer
b. demonstrates a willingness to assist classmates in the subject area of the award
c. involves himself/herself in College activities
d. has leadership quality

12. THE GEORGE B. MILLER AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN COMPUTER STUDIES

13. THE GEORGE B. MILLER AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS

14. THE POST CERTIFICATE BATCH 4 AWARD

This is awarded to the third year student who has achieved excellence in Mathematics, based on his/her
performance in the Second Year examinations

15. THE RAY CHAMBERS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SOCIAL STUDIES

This award is given to the student who has

a. an outstanding performance in Social Studies

b. an outstanding performance in Practicum
c. a vibrant community spirit
d. a positive role model
e. a fervent advocate of team spirit

16. THE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE

Double Option Science

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Single Option Science

17. THE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN LINGUISTICS

This award is given in appreciation of Carmen Chen for her dedication and commitment to the field of
Education. It is given to the third year student with the highest average in Linguistics.

18. THE HEWITT AND JOHNSTON AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN LITERATURE

This award is given to the third year student with the highest average in literature.

19. THE VERNAL NORMAN AWARD

This is awarded to the student with the highest average in Communication Skills II.

20. THE NORMA E. THOMPSON AWARD FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

This award goes to the student who exhibits innovation in the teaching of Religious Education and who also
shows interest and drive to do research in the field of world religions and their impact on society.

21. TIP FRIENDLY SOCIETY HUMAN ECOLOGY AWARD

This trophy is awarded to a third year student on the basis of his/her performance in all areas of discipline in
Human Ecology.
He/she should display characteristics appropriate to fit the role of ambassador for the college, exhibit exemplary
deportment, good behaviour and diligence during his/her tenure in College.

22. THE CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD

This award is given to the most outstanding Club of the Year

To qualify the Club should
a. be involved in a College project
b. have a vibrant and involved membership
c. function for the year
d. meet on a regular basis

23. THE KEN GRAY AWARD FOR INNOVATIONS

This is given to the student who displays innovation in Teaching Strategies

24. THE GORDON BROWN MEMORIAL CUP

This is given by the male students of the College in memory of the late Gordon Brown who lost his life by
drowning in the summer of 1971. The award is given to the First Year Student who shows the greatest promise
in the field of music.

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25. THE ALCAN 21ST ANNIVERSARY AWARD FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

This annual award is given to the student who has received the highest average overall average (HONOURS)
for the previous academic year.

26. THE STUDENTS’ APPRECIATION AWARD

This award is given to a member of the Ancillary Staff of the College who, in the opinion of the Students, has
contributed most to the welfare of the Students during the year.

27. THE GREG JAMES AWARD

This award is given by Batch 41 in memory of Greg James who died on the 16th January, 2007, from a
heart failure. This award is to be given to a third Year male student who best demonstrates the qualities that
Greg James possessed in the eyes of all. This student must be a final year student who is determined, jovial,
amicable, understanding, and well-groomed and a friend to all.

28. THE THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY CUP

This award is donated by Mrs. Beverley Minott. It is given to the student who displays commitment to the
College and the principles it values.

29. THE FORTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY CUP

This award is given to the EARLY CHILDHOOD student who displays commitment to the College and the
principles it values.

30. THE PRINCIPAL’S AWARD

This is given for contribution to music

31. THE EDNA SCOTT CUP

This is given by Mr. Jackie Minott. It is awarded to the student who displays the greatest degree of diligence in
and application to academic work.

32. THE MYERS AWARD

This award is given in commemoration of the Twenty-First Anniversary of the College, and is awarded to the
Third Year Student who displays the following characteristics:
a. effective teaching ability
b. leadership

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33. THE GERALLT JONES CUP

This is given by the late Mr. Gerallt Jones, the first acting Principal of the College. It is awarded to the student
who has, during the year, contributed most to the welfare of the community outside the College, especially the
underprivileged.

34. BISHOP GIBSON CUP

This has been given by the late Dr. Herbert Morrison of Montego Bay. It is given to the student who best
typifies the qualities of the Christian character.

35. BISHOP LINDSAY CUP

This has been given by the former Bishop of Antigua, a former Principal of the College, to the student who
exhibits the greatest degree of self-discipline.

36. THE VAUGHAN AWARD:

This award is made to the student who best typifies the teaching profession. He/she should display the following
qualities:
a. a good steady attitude to teaching as a career
b. useful and effective teaching skills
c. a healthy social attitude towards other students as well as the College as a whole d. sound moral
fibre
e. diligence and application to duty
f. a co-operative and cheerful spirit
g. also, he/she must be adjudged most likely to succeed as a teacher

37. FREEDOM OF THE COLLEGE AWARD

This is a great honour bestowed on particular students by the College authorities. It covers both social and
academic areas in the life of the College.
To qualify for this a student should be:
a. an influence for good in the College
b. a catalytic agent
c. outstanding in general helpfulness
d. one who initiates interaction among students
e. one who is balanced as a teacher in the classroom as well as a good citizen in the community
f. a well-rounded person

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 Services and Support
The activities of the College are designed to contribute to the overall quality of the student experience, helping
students fulfil their in and out-of-class responsibilities in an informed, timely and effective manner, and
allowing them to take full advantage of the richly diverse formal and informal learning opportunities available
at the College.
The Student Support Service (SSS) programme provides opportunities for academic development, assists
students with basic college requirements, and serves to motivate students towards the successful completion of
their Teacher Education Programme.

Orientation
The aim of the Orientation process is to acquaint new students with the curricula of the College and to assist
them in understanding College life so as to enable them to settle in quickly. During this period, important
information is given by members of staff and representatives of the Student Body. Time is approved for
recreation and tours of the town of Mandeville.

Guidance and Counselling

Guidance and Counselling Unit

The Guidance and Counselling Unit is located on Vaughan Hall, Celestial Drive in Room 37.
Its mission is to assist in the creation and maintenance of an environment that will foster the well-being and
personal development of members of the College community.

The guidance unit helps by:

1. Assisting students to become invested in their college success by showing them how college
performance relates to career opportunities.
2. Working with students to understand and appreciate their unique qualities and to grow personally and
socially.

In addition to providing information and counseling, the guidance and counseling programme offers an
excellent Peer Educators/Peer Leadership Training(this is optional; students are certified on completion…)
also, there are stimulating personal development/group dynamics sessions for all students. These programmes
are designed to foster the development of skills relating to student’s emotional growth and empowerment of
SELF the Student Services Unit organizes and coordinate special events, one such is “World Aids Day” The
Guidance Counselor believes:

• Student have worth and value

• Students have the ability to make wise decisions
• Students need caring adults in their lives
• Students have strengths that can be built upon
• Students are ultimately responsible for their own decisions
Students can schedule their appointment. However an “open door” policy is accommodated.

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Confidentiality is one of the hallmarks of this unit.

Peer Educators/leaders organizations

“Helping others because we care”

The overall goal of the Peer Educators/Leaders Training is to develop a group of Peer Educators within the
Education System.

The objectives of the training sessions are aimed at:

Equipping the students with the requisite counselling skills to offer sound guidance to their peers.

Peer Educators/leaders are students, who are interested in helping others, thus sought training. Peer Educators,
because of their own healthy choices and their willingness to be leaders, can help create a new, positive, and in
essence, real norm.

During the training students are exposed to several relevant topics inclusive of ground rules and assignments: At
the end of the training, students who fulfill the requirements are certified and are introduced to the “college
family”.

Certified Peer Educators have monthly meetings, on-going presentations take place, and activities are planned.

Health Services
At Church Teacher’s College, the primary mission of Health Services is to scaffold physical and emotional
health of our students and staff. Our goal is to promote safety and general health of the college community. The
Health Service Team comprises of a fully qualified Guidance Counsellor, a Chaplain and a Registered Nurse.

The School Nurse is employed full-time by the College to serve the needs of the college population. A furnished
Sick-Bay facilitates the remediation of minor health issues. For more serious medical concerns and
emergencies, a team of Doctors, identified by the college are located in close proximity to the college as well as
a public hospital which is within ten minutes from the college.

The Sick-Bay operational hours are; 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Mondays to Thursdays and 8:00 am to 3:30 pm on
Fridays. Additionally, other health care facilities are also locally available, including dental, psychiatric, and
optical care. Students are responsible for any medical bills they incur at these treatment facilities. Standard
insurance coverage is afforded to students.
In the event of emergency, students should contact the nurse.

Dining Services
The College has a Dining Room which serves two meals– Breakfast and Lunch Monday-Thursdays and
Breakfast on Fridays. Students are expected to provide for their evening and weekend meals.

All meals provided by the College must be eaten in the Dining Room. If a student is too ill to be out of bed,
appropriate arrangements will be made by the Nurse or the Warden. College utensils are not to be removed

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from the Dining Room at any time. Failure to observe this rule will be treated as misappropriation of College
property.

Students are to be appropriately dressed, in order to obtain and consume meals in the Dining Room. Meals
should be consumed using personal cutlery at all times

Meal Times
Breakfast is served daily from 6:45 – 7: 30 am

First and Fourth Year Students

Lunch is served from 12:15 – 1:15 pm Mondays to Thursdays; except for Wednesdays when this is served from
12:30 – 1:30 pm

Second and Third Year Students

Lunch is served from 1:15 – 2:15 pm Monday to Thursday; except for Wednesdays when this is served from

1:30 – 2:30 pm Meal times are subject to change for special functions and during examinations period.

Condition of Dining Room

The dining Room should only be occupied by students and staff at meal times and there should be no loitering
after meals. Used plates, cups etc. should be placed on tables provided. Dining tables should be kept as clean as
possible.

Dining Room Committee

There is a dining room committee of members of staff and students. It is chaired by a member of staff and
is responsible for ensuring that persons consume their meals in a pleasant environment, and that dignity,
discipline and decorum are maintained in the dining room.

Parking Services
Parking lots are located at different locations on the campus, however the eastern side of Vaughan Hall is
designated for staff and student parking. Also available for staff, students and visitors, is the area in front of the
dining room. Parking is also available to the side of the William Murray Lecture Theatre and general parking
beside the Gymnasium.

Library Services
The College Library has recently made improvement to its infrastructure and now boasts a newly constructed
museum. It serves a population of over 800 students, staff and members of the wider community. It currently
has a seating capacity for 110 students, which facilitates group as well as individual study, in a fully air-
conditioned environment suitable for learning.
The library is equipped with thirteen (13) computers, two (2) of which are reserved for Postgraduate candidates.
Users can enjoy the ease of wireless internet connection for use with their own devices.

The Library’s collection is arranged according to the Dewey Decimal System and comprises of books,
pamphlets, maps, globes, journals (print and online) other serials and audio-visuals. Access is provided to a full
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text, electronic database – EBSCO Host, with special features of the Caribbean Search Database and ERIC. We
protect our resources with the assistance of closed circuit cameras. For services of reprographies, laminating and
binding, students will have to visit the Documentation Center. Other services such as Book Ordering, Current
Affairs Awareness, Reference Consultation and Book Loans are available.
The Brown’s Town Campus Library (BTL) mirrors the same services of the Main Campus Library.

We have established a Virtual Collection. Users are now benefitting from online catalogues, as well as a
collection of approximately 30,000 e-books.
Under normal circumstances, the Library is opened from Monday to Saturday each week. Detailed information
on the Opening Hours and Library Rules and Policies, are available at the Library, on the Library’s link of the
College’s website or in the Library’s handout.

Computer Services
There is a micro-lab housing approximately 30 computers. In addition, there are two IT labs and a library lab.
All facilities have internet access. Currently there is wireless access across the College campus.

Scholarships & Bursaries

A limited degree of financial help is available to needy students upon application to the Principal. Conditions
are usually attached to the application.

Chaplaincy
For some persons, the word “spirituality” conjures up pictures of a holier than thou attitude, or loud singing and
clapping and external evidences of ‘getting into the Spirit’, or frequent attendance at church services, or
meetings (private or public) whose objective is not so much to introduce persons to Jesus Christ but to try to get
them to join a particular branch of the Christian faith or some other religion. However, the dictionary definition
of the word does not give these as evidence of “spirituality”. Neither does it say that it is loud emotional
preaching with altar calls.

Various dictionaries tell us that the word “spirituality” can refer to an ultimate or immaterial reality; an inner
path enabling a person to discover the essence of his/her being; or the deepest values and meanings by which
people live. Spirituality can also be seen as a spiritual path along which one advances to achieve a given
objective, such as a higher state of awareness, to become a ‘perfect’ human being, or to achieve a sense of
communication with God. Every event in life may be seen as happenings or occasions along the spiritual path.

At Church Teachers’ College: Mandeville, all members of the CTC ‘family’ – staff, students, even visitors – are
exposed to, and influenced by, the spirituality which has been preserved and adhered to since its founding. The
founders – the Anglican Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands under the episcopacy of the late Rt. Rev.
Percival Gibson, and the late Rt. Rev. Benjamin Vaughan, together with the Ministry of Education and the
benefactors of the College looked to God for guidance and direction in establishing this institution. They
envisioned a place that would provide ‘Christian teachers’ for Jamaica – persons with morals and integrity,
persons who would mould lives and not just teach subjects, persons who themselves had a relationship with the
Master Teacher, Jesus Christ and whose lives were fashioned after his example. This is a difficult task in
modern Jamaica, but through the continued efforts of a resident Chaplain, and the efforts of the Principal and a
Staff which understands the vision and mission of the college, and some students who come to us already
committed to Jesus Christ, much has been achieved, and continues to be achieved in the area of spirituality.

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The College Chapel, St. Matthias, and its devotional exercises continue to leave indelible marks on the hearts
and lives of many a student. Evidence of this may be seen in the lives and work of our past students and in their
many positive comments. The denominational fraternities, the University and Colleges Christian Fellowship,
the University and Colleges Apostolic Ministry, the various singing and prayer groups, continue to give
strength and support to students. Visiting speakers from different denominations continue to assist us along the
spiritual path. The mutual concern for one another in times of crisis, the readiness to help during hardships of
one kind or another, diligence to duties, efforts to develop good work ethics, respect for self and others, trust in
the Lordship of Jesus Christ, all speak to the kind of spirituality that is being fostered – a spirituality that
demonstrates in personal and practical ways a person’s commitment to the spirit of Christ.

Mentorship Programme
Students are assigned to a Mentor (Academic Staff member) who will provide them with the opportunity
for, and access to, professional growth and development. This is done outside of the reporting relationships,
through regular meetings and discussion.

Placement and Career Services

The Placement Officer helps students to be exposed to the world of work. She helps in post-graduation job
placement and conducts workshops/seminars on resume writing and preparing for successful interviews. She
also exposes students to organizations and companies with which graduates will have to interact on leaving
College.

The Placement Officer is also responsible for placing Students on Teaching Practice and assists them to find
jobs in schools on graduating.

Student Identification Badges (ID)

Each student is issued with an Identification Badge which states the name, student number and the programme
in which the student is registered. The ID is usually issued to students by the middle of the first Semester and is
to be worn at all times.

House System
All students are assigned to a House for the purpose of socializing and taking part in a variety of healthy
competitive activities.
Members of staff are assigned to each House where they share the social life of the House.

Wardens – Halls of Residence

Lecturers also perform functions of Wardens of the Halls of Residence, with responsibility to the Principal
through the Dean of Men and the Dean of Women, for the general welfare of students in their charge.

Student Development Office

The student development office is an area of support in the development of the all-rounded student. This office
is responsible for all clubs, societies, fraternities and student-related activities including Hall competitions,
leadership training and all other extra-curricular activities. Students are provided with key career and personal
development in the form of workshops, information sessions, portfolio development and presentations. The aim
of the office is to assist students in finding their true talents and strengths to make them a more wholesome
student-teacher and in doing so identifying and overcoming weaknesses.

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The unit is also very active in the administrative affairs of the college and serves as one of the core units of
liaison between administration and students.

Clubs, Societies and Fraternities

Potential Officer Corp: to train Officers to serve as Commanding Officers in The Cadet Force.

Debating Club: is for those seeking to sharpen their wits and tongues, and to practice their knowledge of
parliamentary procedure.

Performing Arts Club: for those interested in the arts, this being where all arts meet.

Circle K Club: a community service club sponsored by the Kiwanis, an international organization.

4-H Club: one of the several avenues for developing leadership skills, especially at the rural community level.

Home Economics Club: particularly for those men, as well as women, whose time-table does not permit them
to pursue this subject, but who would like to develop home making skills.

Electronic Journalism Club: for the development of high standards of reporting and electronic publication.

Rotaract: to provide service to the community through fellowship and hard work.

Science & Technology Club: for students to apply concepts learnt in class in their everyday lives.

Spanish Club: to expose students to an environment of learning about the Spanish culture while using the
language.

Information & Communications Technology Club (ICT) Club: This club’s motto is “Advancing through
Technology”; where training and introduction of new aspects of technology, computer care and management are
the main areas of focus.

The Art of Speaking Club: A club focused on the proper and continuous use of the English language among
student-teachers, with emphasis on preparing them for public speaking.

The Geography Society: this is where persons can come & learn more about the interesting aspects of the
geographical region.

The Speech Chorale: The focus is on performance speech.

The Environmental Club: This club’s aim is to create an environmentally aware and correct college campus.

Sign Language Club: Where persons can learn the language of signing.

Visual Arts Club: This club embraces live art, that is, painting and drawing but also introduces students to
creating graphics, crafts, and surface decoration.

Math Club: The philosophy of this club is “Mathematics is not attained by chance but through diligence,
practice, discipline and hard work such that positive participation promotes success (P³S).”
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Red Cross: This club has a mission of preventing and relieving suffering through areas such as to prevent and
alleviate human suffering, health and safety services and disaster relief.

Cultural Expressions: This club encourages cultural awareness in the college community.

Young Entrepreneurs: This club’s mission is to “Expand Our Minds…Be Innovative and Change Our World”;
it aims to promote and encourage entrepreneurship within the college.

Sport Activities

Football (Male and Female)

Netball
Volleyball
Cricket
Basketball

Denominational Fraternities

Anglican Fraternity: The objective of this fraternity is ‘to unify and strengthen the spiritual bond among our
fellow students as we have been exhorted by the Lord, through preaching the Word of God. Ultimately they will
find Jesus to be their Lord and Friend, and come to know Him as their Saviour. We aim to achieve this objective
through personal witnessing, regular worship and through exemplary living.’

Baptist: Their aim is to testify of God’s love to others and to participate in outreach programmes to uplift the
needy.

Seventh Day Adventist: seeks to express God’s love and grace through singing and fellowship. And seek to
encourage others to follow Christ.

UCAM: (Universities and Colleges Apostolic Ministry) engages in visitation programmes to hospitals, children
and golden age homes. They have regular retreats to fulfil outreach mission to the needy.

UCCF: (University and Colleges Christian Fellowship) to help students engage in reading and discussing the
Bible, to strive for spiritual growth, and to encourage them to share the Word of God

Students’ Association Constitution

1. All fulltime Students of Church Teachers’ College: Mandeville shall be members of Church
Teachers’ College: Mandeville Students’ Association (hereinafter referred to as “the Association”).
2. The aim of the Association shall be to promote unity of purpose and common understanding in the
furtherance of the educational, social, cultural, moral and religious purposes of the College.
3. The Association shall have authority to:
a. elect members of the Students’ Council; after nominees have been approved by the Principal or
his designate.

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 b. make by-laws for the internal management and administration of the Association, subject to the
approval of the Principal, on the recommendation of the Staff-Student Executive Committee.
4. The Students’ Council (hereinafter referred to as “the Council”) shall manage and administer the
affairs of the Association
a. The Council shall comprise -
i. Two Presidents (male and female); selected from students going into the final year ii.
Two Vice Presidents (male and female); selected from students going into the third
year.
iii. One representative from each year of the Teacher Education Programme;
iv. One representative from the Fulltime Evening Programme
v. Two representatives from each Hall of Residence, one from the
final year, and one from the third year. However, where a Hall
exceeds fifty residents there shall be three Representatives; the
third being from the second year.
vi. Two Non-Residential representatives
vii. One representative from each Off Campus Site
b. At its first meeting the Council shall elect -
i. two of its members to the posts of Secretary and Treasurer respectively;
ii. one of its members to the Board of Management of the College.
c. Members of the Council shall hold Office for the academic year and shall be eligible for re-
election. If a vacancy occurs in any Office it shall be filled by the Association at a by-election
to be held within two (2) weeks after such vacancy has occurred PROVIDED THAT the
vacancy has occurred at least four (4) weeks before the Annual General Meeting.

5. Each student shall pay to the treasurer of the Council such annual membership fee as is stated in the
by-laws. The total sum collected shall be administered by the Finance Committee of the Council.
6. The Annual General Meeting of the Association shall be held within eight weeks of the end of the
second semester of each academic year when the following business shall be conducted:-
i. presentation of the Reports of the Secretary and the Treasurer respectively;
ii. nomination of the Presidents and vice presidents

(N.B. nominations and elections for all batch/site/group /hall representatives will be done
following the election of presidents and vice presidents.) All nominees must be ratified
by the Principal, or his designate, prior to elections.
iii. such other business as shall have been communicated to the Secretary and is included in
the Notice of the Meeting. iv. Elections shall normally be held two weeks after
nomination and ratification by the principal or his/her designate.

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 a. A General Meeting shall also be held within the first four (4) weeks of the commencement of
the Christmas Term, at which time the election of the Year 1 Representative shall take place.
b. Notice of the Annual General Meeting and the General Meeting shall be posted on the College
Notice Board at least seven (7) days before the date of the Meeting.
c. A Special General Meeting shall be held -
i. when either of the Presidents deem it advisable, or
ii. at the request of the Principal or the Staff-Student Committee, or at the written request to
the Secretary by not less than one-third of the Members of the Association, stating the
purpose(s) for which the Meeting is required.
d. Notice of a Special General Meeting shall be posted on the College Notice Board at least three
(3) days before the date of the Meeting. The business of the Meeting shall be limited to that
stated in the Notice.
7. The quorum for General Meetings shall be two-thirds of the membership of the Association.
a. One of the Presidents shall be the Chairman at General Meetings, or in the absence of the
Presidents, one of the vice presidents, or in the absence of the foregoing, the most senior Batch
Representative shall be the Chairman..
b. A Member shall have one vote on each motion with the Chairman having a second or casting
vote.
c. Decisions at General Meetings shall be by a simple majority except where this Constitution
expressly states otherwise.
8. There shall be a meeting of the outgoing and incoming councils facilitated by the staff advisor and the
Student Development Officer, at which time there shall be an official handing over of all documents
and all information related to all projects for which monies have been spent this meeting shall take
place prior to the final week of the second semester of the academic year.

Fees

The Annual Membership Fee of the Association shall be FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500) per Student which
shall be subject to increase on the recommendation of the Finance Committee and ratified by the Staff Student
Executive Committee. Standing Committees of the Council

The Finance Committee shall comprise:

i. The two Presidents ii.
The two vice presidents
iii. The treasurer
iv. The Year I Representative
v. Two other members of the Council, in different years of the Teacher Education Programme. vi.
The staff advisor or, in his/her absence, the student development officer.

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The Disciplinary Committee shall comprise of the two presidents as ex officio members along with four
students from each year of the Teacher Education Programme, one of whom will be elected as Chairman.
The committee shall meet whenever a case of misconduct is brought to its attention, provided it is not being
addressed by the Administration
The Disciplinary Committee shall assist in maintaining standards of discipline among Students. The Committee
shall be empowered to put on fair trial any Student who is in breach in the areas listed below -
1. Attendance and /or Punctuality to
i. Chapel
ii. College Functions
2. Uniform
3. Breaking College (Hall) Rules
4. General Deportment
The accused student shall be given a fair opportunity to defend himself/herself before the committee In the
case of a student found to be guilty of misconduct, the form of punishment imposed by the committee shall
be such as agreed by the unanimous decision.
Any student found guilty of misconduct who fails to comply with the punishment imposed by the committee
shall be referred to the Principal.
Any student found guilty, shall have the right to appeal to the Principal or in his/her absence, a vice principal.
In all cases of appeal, the principal’s decision shall be final.

The President shall inform the Principal in writing of the proposed trial prior to the taking of any action by the
Council. If a Student is found guilty of misconduct, the form of punishment shall be as decided by the
committee PROVIDED THAT the Principal has granted his permission.

The Dining Room Committee

The dining room committee shall have responsibility for all matters affecting the dining room, working in
collaboration with a named staff advisor and the Matron. Or his/her deputy.

The Entertainment Committee

The Entertainment Committee shall have the responsibility for all the official forms of student entertainment.
These include functions such as concerts, etc.
The Committee shall comprise of the two presidents as ex-officio members along with three students from each
year group of the Teacher Education Programme, one of whom should be selected as Chairman.

Any society, fraternity, club or group planning an entertainment on behalf of the College on or off the premises,
shall apply for the approval of the Principal through the Committee. Application forms are to be completed in
triplicate and submitted at least ten days before the date of the proposed entertainment.

All entertainment activities of the college shall normally be opened to students of the college.
All entertainment activities shall be governed by

1. The duration of the event shall be agreed by the Principal

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 2. Those making the application shall be held responsible for the good conduct of those attending, as
well as for the proper care and protection of College property, and for the maintenance of good order
within the general area of the event.
The Principal reserves the right to take action against a sitting council member in order to maintain the integrity
of the institution.

This Constitution may be amended by a two-thirds majority of those present at a General Meeting called for
that purpose PROVIDED THAT such amendment shall obtain prior approval of the Staff Student Executive
Committee.

The Staff-Student Executive Committee

The Staff-Student executive Committee shall advise the Principal on matters affecting the College.
The Committee shall comprise-
i. the Principal and Vice Principals;
ii. Staff Advisor to the Council (to be ratified by the Principal);
iii. the Student Development Officer;(
iv. three other members of staff to be named by the Principal;
v. the two Presidents and Vice Presidents of the Council and the Secretary;
vi. the year/site representatives.

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 BOOKLET
OF

RULES
AND
REGULATIONS

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 BOOK OF RULES
RULES FOR CLASSES

A. The following guidelines are based on the presumption that students should aim to look smart and

professional, not casual during class time (7:40 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.). Punctual attendance at lectures /

classes is compulsory.

Women Uniform: Grey skirt, light blue or white shirt blouse with grey vest or jacket. Skirts are to be at least

TWO inches below the knee and NOT clinging to the body .
Black or brown closed-up shoes. No body blouses allowed.

1. Slippers or Sandals should NOT be worn during class time.

2. Bras shall be worn at all times.

3. Slips or half-slips must be worn where necessary. Undergarments must be modest.

4. Hair must always be clean and neatly combed in an acceptable style for coming out of the halls.

Excessively long hair extensions (more than 10 inches) and / or coloured hair will not be allowed.

5. Body tattoos or other temporary/permanent decorations on the body are not permitted.

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 6. Absolutely no T shirts or sneakers (canvas shoes and track shoes) may be worn to classes except for

Physical Education.

7. All clothes must be adequate in size and length. Clothes that fit too tightly, and with exaggerated splits

will not be acceptable.

N.B. Blouses should not be worn out of skirts.

Men Uniform: Grey, black or dark blue pants, light blue or white shirt (Close/tight fitting pants will not be

allowed). Ties are to be worn.

Shoes must be worn with socks. Slippers or sandals should NOT be worn during class time.

1. No muscle shirts or merinos should be worn to classes.

2. No male students will be allowed to wear earrings on the campus or while representing the college.

3. Body tattoos or other temporary/permanent decorations on the body are not permitted.

4. Absolutely no T shirts, sneakers or track shoes may not be worn to classes except for Physical

Education.

5. Hair must always be clean and neatly combed, in an acceptable style.

6. NO JEANS SHOULD BE WORN TO CLASSES.

7. Students should not play in vest or merinos on the playfield or court.

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B. Classes held after 5:15 and on Saturdays

Where no uniforms are required, students should be dressed modestly at all times. No tight/close

fitting, shorts, short clothes will be allowed. Arms should be sufficiently covered.

GENERAL REGULATIONS

1. Identification cards must be worn at all times. You will be required to show it at the gate and in areas

where you require individual service.

2. The College Kitchen is OUT OF BOUNDS for all students.

3. Arrangements must be made between a Tutor and the Matron for late meals when a group of students is

likely to be absent from meals.

4. There is to be no sitting or standing by parked vehicles on the college campus.

5. Visitors must NEVER be entertained by the college gate.

6. For health and safety reasons, NO SMOKING is allowed on the campus.

7. Do not deface the walls of rooms, lecture rooms, halls of residence, notice / bulletin boards, windows or

doors.

8. Do not tamper with electricity. You can endanger your life and the lives of other members of the college

community.

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9. The college is not obliged to accept responsibility for any emergency occurring outside of campus, while

on personal business.

10. If while you are a student of this college, you plan to participate in competitions, Public Functions or

any activity in which you register as a student of the college you should first inform the Principal of

your intentions, and receive permission to do so.

11. CHANGE OF MARITAL STATUS: Students who change their marital status are to formally advise the

Administration, and attach certified copies of the marriage certificates.

12. DAY STUDENTS- ASSEMBLY AND CLASS CONTACT HOURS ARE:

Mondays – Thursdays 7:40 a.m. – 5:15 (or 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays).

Fridays 7:40 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

13. All students are expected to exhibit good discipline and civilized behaviour to their peers, staff members

and with whomever they come in contact, both on and off the campus.

14. The College has zero tolerance for fighting and so it will be tolerated.

15. Male students SHOULD NOT visit the female hall of residence. Female Students SHOULD NOT visit

the male hall of residence.

16. Temporary passes MUST be sign by the lecturer on duty before students leave the campus, during the

College day for brief trips into the town of Mandeville. All other requests must be made in writing to

the Vice Principals of Principal.

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17. Students must show their IDs and sign the exit book on the Halls of residence and at the gate before

leaving campus and on their return. This is after receiving permission from:

 The lecturer on duty

 Warden/staff

 Dean(s)

 Vice Principal

 Principal

18. Students who are ill must report to the College Nurse.

N.B. Written permission must be obtained from the nurse to be absent from classes.

If a student is ill and therefore absent for more than three days a doctor’s certificate must be presented to

the nurse before he / she returns to class. If the illness requires that a student be absent for a longer

period of time, the certificate should be sent to the Principal’s Office.

19. VISITORS: Visitors should be entertained in the areas provided at the front of the college. No visitor is

allowed on campus beyond 8:30 p.m.

No visitors or their cars are allowed beyond the car park at the front of the campus. Visitors, relatives or

children are NOT allowed on the halls of residence at any time.

N.B. ANY DAMAGE DONE TO CAMPUS PROPERTY EITHER WILLFULLY OR OTHERWISE

WILL BE PAID FOR BY THE STUDENT / STUDENTS RESPONSIBLE.

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20. All students are required to arrange the layout for major functions.

All students are required to be present at all Official Functions/Events e.g.

1. Chapel Services (Including assembly)

2. Valedictory Service

3. Commencement Service

4. Founder’s Day Service

5. Carol Service

6. Pre-Easter Service

7. Sports Day

8. Awards Function

9. Christmas Dinner / Lunch

N.B. Students will need to be appropriately dressed for all College functions.

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 RULES FOR HALLS OF RESIDENCE

The following guidelines are based on the presumption that the halls of residence are the students’ Home

Away From Home.

Within the confines of the hall:

Students shall wear whatever is comfortable, PROVIDED IT IS GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE

REST OF THE HALL FAMILY.

Married pregnant students, if experiencing no complications may be permitted to remain on the hall ONLY

to the end of the second trimester of pregnancy.

After classes or on weekends:

The following Teacher Training guidelines are based on the fact that the College is an institution and

therefore requires a basically higher standard of dress than would possibly be accepted in the privacy of

one’s room.

1. No blouses out of shorts, housecoats, micro mini skirts/shorts or bedroom slippers are to be worn

outside the hall AT ANY TIME.

2. No curlers may be worn outside of the hall of residence before 8:30 p.m. during weekdays. Curlers

must be covered with a scarf. They must never be worn to a function, club meeting or the dining

room AT ANY TIME. Curlers may be worn on Saturdays and Sundays in the living areas. They

should never be worn at the front of the college.

3. T shirts with lewd slogans must not be worn on campus.

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 4. There should be no long shirts over short skirts.

5. Slippers should not be worn with socks outside of the hall AT ANY TIME.

WEEKEND LEAVE

Weekends are from 3:15 p.m. on Fridays to 8:30 p.m. on Sundays. Students leaving campus must indicate by

signing the Weekend Leave Book by 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Students must sign in when they return on Sunday.

N.B. Leave will not be granted on CHAPEL SERVICE COLLEGE WEEKENDS OR WHEN THERE ARE

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS.

Students should not leave overnight, away from college during the week.

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 HALLS AND ROOMS

1. No student is to leave his or her bed unmade.

2. Under no circumstances should college utensils be taken from the dining room. No food must be taken

from the dining room to the hall of residence.

3. Do not remove furniture from lecture rooms and dining room and take them to the halls of residence.

4. Students found harbouring visitors on the hall will forfeit their privilege to live on the campus.

5. Keep rooms and halls clean and tidy. Wardens and Administration reserve the right to make random

checks in students’ room. All doors particularly the backdoor leading outside must be LOCKED AT

ALL TIMES.

6. Do not leave valuables on desk, tables, near windows, PARTICULARLY ON GROUND FLOOR.

7. All linen, equipment and furniture in the rooms are the responsibility of the occupants who will be liable

for any damage caused to them during residency.

8. Residents are asked to exercise discretion with regards to noise at ALL TIMES, but particularly during

class and at nights. Loud music, shouting, banging of doors etc. will not be tolerated.

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9. Students must sign the Exit Book on the halls of residence and at the gate before leaving campus after

first obtaining permission from:

1) The tutor on duty

2) Warden / Staff

3) Dean(s)

4) Vice Principal

5) Principal

Students in residence who have emergencies and need to leave campus after 8:30 p.m. should get

permission from their Wardens, Deans, Vice Principal, and Principal. Hall representatives should also be

informed beforehand.

21. The line of communication is very important in a boarding institution. Our line of communication is as

follows:

1) Hall Representatives

2) Warden(s)

3) Dean(s)

4) Vice Principals

5) Principal

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 HALL DUTIES

1. Duties should be shared by members of the hall.

2. The doors of hostels will be locked at 10:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 12:30 p.m. Fridays and

Saturdays.

3. A Hall Representative shall be appointed and shall be responsible for the roster of duties on the hall, the

locking of the halls of residence and putting out of lights in the common rooms.

4. Hall representatives are responsible for the issuing and collection of keys when so designated by the

administration; especially at the beginning and end of the semester.

5. Residents are responsible for the key to their rooms. The key must be signed out or in, as is appropriate,

at the start or end of the break or semester, or upon request by the Administration.

6. The hall representative will hand the keys to the warden in his / her office and sign the book before he /

she departs.

7. Keys remain the property of the College

8. If the key is lost you will be required to pay the replacement cost.

N.B. No key to a door on the College Campus can be considered personal

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 NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS

The college is cognizance of the deportment of non-residential students at all times whether on or off the

campus.

1. Non-resident students must sign the Exit Book at the gate on entering or leaving campus. This will

be monitored by the Vice Principal.

2. If students are sick they must go to the nurse.

3. If any non-residential student is absent for two consecutive days he / she should report to the

Principal or Vice Principal on returning to campus.

4. For three or more days, he / she must inform the Principal or Vice Principal at the earliest possible

time, and if the absence is due to illness, he / she must present a Doctor’s Certificate on return. If

absent longer, send certificate is to be to the Principal’s office.

5. Regulations for dress, shoes etc. apply to all students.

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 NOTE TO ALL STUDENTS

Any variation from the rules and regulations, set out in this booklet will be treated as a breach.

The Administration looks forward to your cooperation.

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 PLEDGE

I shall pursue the Teaching Profession if adjudged fit and suitable by the Board of

Management of the College.

I shall abide by all decisions of the Board of Management of the College regarding my

suitability as a teacher.

I shall pay all fees required to be paid by the students of the college.

I …………………………………………………………….. pledge to abide by the Rules

and Regulations of the college as set out , and any other rules that may be presented by the

authorities during my stay at the institution.

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 College Song
(Words by Dr. Kenneth Thaxter –former Principal)

High in the hills of Manchester

Set in the heart of a town

Stands a place of learning

For students all around

Chorus

This, this is our College

Church Teachers’ College

Where knowledge, love and unity

Shall rule for evermore

Clear to the eyes of all of us

Spathodia may be seen

We’re pioneers of our age

For learning true and serene

We learn through love and wisdom

Of God as well as of man

No task or duty is too mean

We work as well as we can

Forth in the name of Jamaica

We tread our steady ways

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Hope for strength and courage

We cherish all our days

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 Academic Staff

Name Present Post

ALEX-RENJITH, Shimi Lecturer

ANDERSON, Garth Principal

ANDERSON, Tracey Head of Department

Ann

ANNAKIE, Sandra Senior Lecturer

ANTONY, Renjith Lecturer

ARTHURS, Percival Lecturer

BENNETT, Lola Senior Lecturer

BELL, Tamaci Guidance Counsellor

BLAIR, Leroy Senior Lecturer

BROWN, Curt Senior Lecturer

BROWN –TAYLOR, Lecturer

ELAINE
BROWN, Denise Lecturer

CASTLE, Monique Lecturer

CHEN-WELLINGTON Senior Lecturer
Jean
CODRINGTON-INGRAM, Acting Senior Lecturer
Neisha
CLARKE, Everton Lecturer

CROSSFIELD, Devon Lecturer

DEMPSTER, Monica Principal (Acting

ELLIOTT-BROWN, Senior Lecturer

Jennifer

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GRAHAM, Patrick Senior Lecturer

GREY, Denzil Lecturer

HARDEEN, Tillack Head of Department

LAWRENCE, Dorothy Head of Department

McFARLANE-MORRIS, Lecturer
Shenika
McGHIE-SINCLAIR, Tracy Head of Department

MCMILLAN-TYME, Karen Head of Department /Quality

Assurance Officer

NORMAN, Anthony Senior Lecturer

OMOREGIE, Adesuwa Senior Lecturer

PALMER, Cassandra Head of Department,

Lecturer
PLATT, O’Neil
RADWAY-MORRISON, Senior Lecturer
Samantha (Liaison Officer)
(Projects Research Officer)

REID-VIRTUE, Ardene Senior Lecturer

ROBINSON, Cleveland Vice Principal of

Administrative Affairs
RODRIGUES, Lecturer
Osmany
ROSE, Jasmin Lecturer

SINGH, Janett Vice Principal of Academic

Affairs (Acting)
SMALLING -HAUGHTON Lecturer

SMITH, Kadmiel Lecturer

SMITH-HAMILTON, Senior Lecturer

Ramonia
SMITH-DAVIS, (Acting) Lecturer
Keisha
SWEETLAND - PALMER, Lecturer
Moya

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 BROWN, Shanniel Lecturer

WILLIAMS- Head of Department(Acting)

COULTHRIST, Sherene
WILLIAMS-YOUNG, Lecturer
Delphine
WILMOT, Ann-Marie Head of Department

Head of Department(Acting)
ANDERSON, Maila

Administrative Staff

PRESENT

LAST NAME FIRST NAME POST/CLASSIFICATION/

POSITION

ANDERSON Elecia Foods Lab Technician

ARCHIBALD-LEMON Colinate Secretary

ATKINSON Allison Student Development Officer

BAKER Tajrae Maintenance Officer

BROWN Cordella Clerical Assistant

CAMPBELL Althea Laboratory Technician

CLARKE-YOUNG Josephine Senior Library Assistant

CUMMINGS Noja Senior Secretary

DAWKINS-WILLIAMS Deneise Assistant Bursar

DIXON Richelle Senior Secretary

EDWARDS Kristoff Library Assistant

ELLIOTT-WEBB Trudy Ann Senior Secretary

EVANS-REID Orienthia Purchasing Officer

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FLEMMINGS Yaneika Clerical Assistant

GRAHAM Oliver Plant Manager

HANSON RAYNOR Faithlyn Assistant Registrar

HEADLEY Jermaine Computer Laboratory Technician

HICKEY Diane Personnel Manager

HONEYGHAN Orlando Coach

HUTTON Edris Senior Secretary

MADDEN Kresha Senior Secretary

MARSHALL Jay System Administrator

MCCATTY Winsworth Senior Librarian

MCDONALD Paulett Telephone Operator

MCLEOD Faith-Marie Bursar

MORRISON Francene Clerical Assistant

NAPIER Roneil Computer Laboratory Technician

PUSEY Torian Clerical Assistant

Executive Secretary
Ricketts Novelyn
SAMUELS Deanna Clerical Assistant

SCOTT Antoinette Matron

SMIKLE Kimberley Clerical Assistant

SMITH-SIBBLIES Lorice Assistant Matron

SOARES Alvena Registrar -Evening College

STEWART Davin Laboratory Technician

TINKER Shantoi Nurse

TOMLIN Althea Secretary/

WATSON Marva Registrar

WILLIAMS Seon John Computer Laboratory Technician

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 Ancillary Staff

PRESENT

LAST NAME FIRST NAME POST/CLASSIFICATION/

POSITION

BAKER Wayne RELIEF WATCHMAN

BAILEY Sharon CASHIER / COOK

BECKFORD Rennie WATCHMAN

BOLTON Mark MESSENGER/CLEANER

BARRETT Clain CLEANER

CHARLTON Jeffery KITCHEN SUPERVISOR

CHAPLIN Leonty COOK

CLARKE Clennon SECURITY GUARD

DALEY Karen HOUSEMAID

DENTON Dave WATCHMAN

EBANKS Marva KITCHEN HELPER

ELLIS Winston CLEANER

FRANCIS Camekia HOUSEMAID

JONES Khamaho COOK

GAYLE Cindy KITCHEN HELPER

GLANVILLE Roney GROUNDSMAN

GRIFFITHS Winsome KITCHEN HELPER

HARVEY Elvie HOUSEHOLD HELPER

HINES Dwight COOK

HUTCHINSON Dawn KITCHEN HELPER

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MARTIN Owen DRIVER

MORGAN Carol KITCHEN HELPER

REID Verona HOUSEMAID

RUSSELL-BARRETT Joan WAITRESS

SENIOR Alicia WATCHMAN

SIMPSON Marlon WATCHMAN

THOMPSON Jacqueline HOUSEHOLD HELPER

WALLACE Rupert WATCHMAN

WATSON Carl COOK

WATSON Gerald GROUNDSMAN

WILLIAMS Eileen HOUSEHOLD HELPER

WILLIAMS Tesfakaye GROUNDSMAN

WOODBURN Donald DRIVER

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 IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS TO NOTE

Name/Location Tel/ Ext. #

HEALTH SERVICES

Nurse Station 2133

Mandeville Hospital 962-2067

CAMPUS SAFETY 4546335(digicel)

Security Front gate 2118
Security (back gate) 2217
Plant Manager 2108
Mandeville Police Station 962-2250/2106/5538
Mandeville Fire Department 962-2588/27448198

NATIONAL EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Police 119
Fire 911

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