 Dr.
Rae Davis is currently the President of the University of
Technology, (UTECH). He began his career as an educator in
at his alma mater, Clarendon College then at Excelsior High
School. He lectured in Electrical Engineering at the University
of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus between 1972 and 1975
and then joined the College of Arts Science and Technology
(CAST) IN 1975 as head of the Engineering Department.
Between 1979 and 1989, Dr. Davis held the position of Training
Manager, Staff engineering Manager and Vice President, Management
Services at the Jamaica Telephone Company (now Cable and Wireless,
Jamaica). In 1989 he joined the Ministry of Education as an
Advisor/Consultant and became Permanent Secretary in 1990.
In 1993, he assumed responsibility as the National Co-ordinator
for the Reform of Secondary Education (ROSE) project.
Dr. Davis has a B.Sc in Special Physics from the University
of the West Indies; Master and Doctorate degrees in electrical
Engineering from Loughborough University in the United Kingdom
and a Master’s Degree in the Applied Behavioural Science
from John Hopkins University in the United States of America.
He had held leadership positions in several national and
regional organizations including being President of the Jamaica
Institution of Engineers; President of the Jamaican Society
of Scientist and Technologists and Vice President of the Inter
American Science Association (Intercienca). He is a founding
member of the Jamaica Association of Training and Development;
a Fellow of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers and a Member
of the Jamaican Institute of Management.
He has received several citations and honours including the
national award of Order of Distinction, Commander Class.
Dr. Davis is currently Chairman of the National Council on
Education; Chairman of the National Council for Technical
and Vocational Education and Training; Vice Chairman on the
HEART Trust/NTA and is a member of the board of the University
Council of Jamaica.
He was recently appointed Chairman of the Prime Minister’s
Task force on Educational Reform. |
