Dr. Rae Davis

Dr. Rae Davis assumed duties as President of the University of Technology, Jamaica on August 1, 1996 after a distinguished career as an educator, administrator and policy-maker. He has led the institution through a very challenging but highly successful transition from college to university of choice for an increasing number of students. The dramatic changes are now evident in the institution's academic programmes, physical infrastructure, and worldwide recognition.

He began his career as an educator in 1961 at his alma mater Clarendon College, then in 1966 at Excelsior High School. He lectured in Electrical Engineering at the University of the West Indies between 1972 and 1975 and then joined the College of Arts, Science and Technology in 1975 as head of the Engineering Department.

Between 1979 and 1989, Dr. Davis held the positions 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's and Doctorate degrees in Electrical Engineering from Loughborough University (United Kingdom) and a Master's Degree in the Applied Behavioural Sciences from Johns Hopkins University in the United States of America.

He has held leadership positions in several national, regional and international organizations including being President of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers; President of the Jamaican Society of Scientists and Technologists; Vice President of the Inter American Science Association (Intercienca) and member of the Executive Board of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. He recently chaired the Prime Minister's Task Force on Educational Reform. He is a Fellow of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers and a Member of the Jamaican Institute of Management.

Dr. Davis has received several citations and honours including the national awards of the Order of Jamaica and the Order of Distinction, Commander Class.

He is currently Chairman of the Education Transformation Advisory Board and Chairman of the University Council of Jamaica.

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