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Restricted UNDP/JAM/82/001 Terminal Report JAMAICA Development of the Engineering Department at CAST Project Findings and Recommendations Serial FMR/SC/OPS/85/218(UNDP) United Nations Educational, United Nations Scientific and Cultural Development Organization Programme Paris, 1985
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Restricted UNDP/JAM/82/001 Terminal Report JAMAICA

Development of the Engineering Department at C A S T

Project Findings and Recommendations

Serial N° F M R / S C / O P S / 8 5 / 2 1 8 ( U N D P )

United Nations Educational, United Nations Scientific and Cultural Development Organization Programme

Paris, 1985

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J A M A I C A

DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT AT CAST

Project Findings and Recommendations

Report prepared for the Government of Jamaica by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) acting as Executing Agency for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

United Nations Educational, United Nations Scientific and Cultural Development Organization Programme

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UNDP/JAM/82/001 Terminal Report FMR/SC/OPS/85/218(UNDP) 2 May 1985

© Unesco 1985 Printed in France

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

The Engineering Department Programmes of studies in the Engineering Dep Background to the Project Context and justification

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT

Immediate objectives Development objectives

ACTIVITIES AND OUTPUTS

Restructuring of courses International Staff Government counterpart staff Fellowships and training of counterparts Implementation of restructured courses Equipment installation The degree programme Buildings

ACHIEVEMENT OF IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVES

UTILIZATION OF PROJECT RESULTS

Findings

(a) Staff (b) General

RECOMMENDATIONS

(a) Laboratories (b) Industry links (c) Evaluation (d) Staffing (e) Internal management (f) Follow-up support

Conclusion

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)

APPENDICES AND FIGURES

APPENDIX A - Unesco Experts

APPENDIX B - National Counterpart Staff

APPENDIX C - Unesco Fellowships

APPENDIX D - Internal Staff Training Activities

APPENDIX E - Major Equipment Items Supplied by Project

APPENDIX F - Programme of Studies - Restructured Diploma Programme

APPENDIX G - Content Distribution of Restructured Programmes

APPENDIX H - Student Population and Output of Graduates

APPENDIX I - Student Enrolment in College and Engineering Department

APPENDIX J - Variation of Overseas Student Strength in College and Engineering Department

FIGURE 1 - Restructured Engineering Diploma Programme Schematic

FIGURE 2 - Restructured Programme Flow Chart of the Engineering Department

FIGURE Gl - Content Distribution (Electronics and Telecom Stream)

FIGURE G2 - Content Distribution (Mechanical Production Stream)

FIGURE HI - Student Population in Engineering Programmes

FIGURE H2 - Output of CAST Engineering Graduates

FIGURE I - Changes in Student Enrolment at CAST

FIGURE J - Variation of Overseas Students at CAST

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UNDP/JAM/82/001 - Development of the Engineering Department at the College of Arts.. Science & Technology (CAST)

TERMINAL REPORT

I. INTRODUCTION

1. The courses and programmes of the Engineering Department, College of Arts, Science & Technology (CAST) have been the subject of review, restructuring and reorganization since 1978. The College, which was started in 1958, has grown considerably both in terms of student strength and the number of programmes offered for study.

2. The College commenced with only 56 students and 7 full-time academic staff offering courses in four areas in 1958, but today, 76 programmes are offered through seven academic departments with a total student strength of about 3,500. CAST is the only tertiary level technical college in Jamaica and the Caribbean offering courses at the technician and technician-engineer levels.

The Engineering Department

3. The Engineering Department is one of the oldest in the College which started admitting students right from its inception in 1958. The department has developed and expanded considerably since then. The department offers courses and programmes mainly in electrical and mechanical engineering areas. Technical assistance and funding from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been provided since 1973. Two phases of a UNDP/ITU project (JAM/72/009 - Phase I and JAM/77/004 - Phase II), extending over a period of seven years (1973-1979), established a Telecommunications and Electronics Training Centre, as part of the Engineering Department, offering courses in electronics and telecommunications at the technician level, in addition to providing training for technicians already employed in industry through modular courses,

4. A Unesco project (JAM/79/005), financed by the UNDP over a period of two years (1980-1981), embarked upon the task of review and restructuring of all the courses of the Engineering Department to render them more responsive to national and regional developmental needs. The project also initiated the process of gradual delinking from the United Kingdom-based examination bodies to make evaluation and awards fully local.

Programmes of studies in the Engineering Department

5. Table 1*shows the different programmes and courses presently (February 1985) being offered by the Department at the technician and technician-engineer levels.

* Page 3

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Background to the Project

6. The review and restructuring which commenced in 1980 (under the project JAM/79/005) was completed in conceptual terms by the end of that project in 1981. However, the implementation of the restructured programmes had barely commenced for the technician streams since the decision was to implement one year at a time. The diploma programmes required implementation as per the restructured scheme. In addition, the conventional Electrical and Mechanical Sections of the Engineering Department, other than Electronics and Tele­communications, had not received any inputs in the form of equipment, expertise, fellowships and other components of technical assistance during the two earlier UNDP-financed projects.

7. The Government felt that, as part of the modernization programme of technological education, additional technical assistance was necessary to develop the Engineering Department to complete the implementation of the restructured programmes. The priority areas for project inputs were identified as the conventional Sections (Electrical and Mechanical) of the Department.

Context and justification 3

8. With this background, the current project (JAM/82/001) was conceived as the continuation of the process of restructuring and implementation initiated under the earlier project (JAM/79/005) and to strengthen the department through additional inputs. One of the goals for development was to prepare the department for the introduction of first degree programmes in selected streams.

9. The provision of opportunities for further education to the Diploma graduates of the College was seen as important, as part of the then proposed National Polytechnic of Jamaica to be set up to offer varieties of technical courses, to strengthen the technological manpower base of the country to embark on an ambitious programme of economic recovery.

10. The project was approved on 23 March 1982, though activities commenced on 1 January 1982 as part of the continuation of the earlier project (JAM/79/t)05) . The project document provided for a UNDP input of US$ 399,500 and a government contribution (in cash and kind) of J$ 2.920,000.

11. Later revisions of the project brought up the UNDP commitment to US$ 457,877. The final budget figures are :

UNDP input : US$ 457,877 (Budget Revision E)

Government of Jamaica : J$ 2.570,000 (in cash and kind)

The duration of the project as provided in the project document was 36 months, but was later extended by three months. The present terminal report deals with the full 39 months' period, and offers an analysis of the project's implementation and results.

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TABLE 1

PROGRAMME OFFERINGS - ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

PROGRAMME

TECHNICIAN-ENGINEER

Electrical (Power)

Electrical (Telecom. & Electronics)

Mechanical (Production)

Mechanical (Plant)

Instrument Technology

TECHNICIAN

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

Electrical (Power)

Mechanical (Plant)

Radio & Television

Computers/Industrial Electronics

Telecommunications

Bio-Medical Engineering

HIGHER TECHNICIAN*

Electrical (Power)

Mechancial (Plant/Production)

Computers/Industrial Electronics

Single subject Modular Courses

in different areas mainly in

Electronics & Telecommunications

DURATION (YEARS)

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

1

1

1

1

30 to 360 hours

FULL-TIME/ J PART-TIME3

Full-time

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—do-

-do-

-do-

Part-time

-do-

-do-

-do-

-do-

-do-

Full-time

Part-time

-do-

-do-

Full-time

or

Part-time

AWARD

Diploma

Certificate

Higher Certificate

Statement

Part-time, Day-Release

This programme generally admits only those who have completed the three

year Certificate Programme.

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II. OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT

Immediate objectives

12. The immediate objectives, as outlined in the project document are as follows :

(a) To implement the restructured full-time diploma programme in different streams of specializations including the revised methodology, one year at a time, during the academic years 1982-83, 1983-84 and 1984-85 respectively.

(b) To train and to provide opportunities for higher education to selected staff members of the Engineering Department so that they become the resource persons to sustain the restructured diploma programmes and the proposed Post-Diploma Degree (B.Tech) programme.

(c) To complete the installation and operation of new equipment in the different laboratories and workshops for instructional purposes in support of the restructured courses.

(d) To initiate developmental activities in the Engineering Department to promote application-oriented innovations.

13. With these immediate objectives in view, the project activities and outputs were focussed on the following :

Completion of the detailed syllabuses for the common first year programme, for implementation from September 1982, based on the review and conceptual framework for restructuring already established for the full-time diploma programmes.

Selection, after the due process of consultations and deliberations in the Engineering Advisory and Curriculum Restructuring Committees, of the streams of specializations to be offered from the second year onwards, and their content distribution.

Setting in motion the framework and procedural aspects for preparing the detailed course contents and syllabuses for the courses, ready for implementation during 1983-84 and 1984-85.

Establishment of a laboratory equipment inventory to facilitate the selection of equipment to fill the existing gaps, with an order of priority for placement of requisitions.

The review of the internal and external training needs for planning local training workshops for counterpart staff, and preparation of nomination files for overseas fellowship studies.

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Establishment of linkages with professional societies, industry and government agencies for interactive discussions on proposals for establishing the National Polytechnic, which would be the awarding body for the Post-Diploma Programmes.

Strengthening of the internal evaluation and examinations set-up, preparatory to delinking from the United Kingdom examination body (Union of Lancashire and Cheshire Institutes (ULCI)) from June 1983.

Preparation of the scheme for divesting the Pre- Engineering Course (PEC) Programme to Community Colleges to release the departmental resources for concentration on the enlarged specialization options planned for implementation.

Developmental objectives

14. The satisfactory achievement of the immediate objectives should signifi­cantly to strengthen the curriculum base of the engineering programmes, not only to respond to the national needs for training technicians and technician-engineers, but also to lead to opening up further education opportunities through the preparatory work for introduction of the post-diploma degree programmes. Through the counterpart staff training, both internally as well as through fellowships in other countries, attainment of a degree of self-sufficiency in programme design and evaluation for the changing needs would be achieved.

15. Rationalization of specializations and the expansion of the options base available for student choice would ensure the local training of technological manpower under a wider spectrum of technical specialities, thus contributing to savings in scarce foreign exchange resources that could be devoted to other priority areas and activities.

16. The successful implementation of this project would prepare the department to be part of the higher educational structure, whether it be the Polytechnic or a second university system, thus paving the way for expanded activities to enhance the presence of engineering in the country for the support of an expanding industrial base.

17. The development objectives of the project carry a regional dimension, since CAST is the only technological and polytechnical institution in the Caribbean Commonwealth region attracting a significant student strength from other Caribbean countries of the region, thus strengthening the regional training base for engineering manpower as a whole (Appendix J and Figure J).

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III. ACTIVITIES AND OUTPUTS

Restructuring of courses

18. The restructuring of courses and programmes has been a continuing activity of the Department since 1977. This activity was considerably expanded during the Unesco/UNDP project JAM/79/005 (1979-81) when all the certificate programmes were implemented as per the restructured scheme with an internal evaluation system delinked from the overseas examination body, City & Guilds of London Institute (CGLI).

19. Based on review and feedback experiences of this implementation, the restructuring and implementation of diploma programmes commenced from the academic year starting in September 1982, one year at a time, completing the implementation of the third year from the academic year commencing in September 1984. The implementation has proceeded smoothly with delinking from the overseas examination body (ULCI), which was completed in June 1984. Table 2 (p. 7) shows the progress of the restructuring over the project period.

20. Three innovative aspects of restructuring and implementation have contributed to an improved formation process for the training of technician-engineers. These are :

(1) An improved practical orientation with better laboratory exposure and experimental work.

(2) Improved real life problem-solving capability through the compulsory Major Project in the third year.

(3) Improved industrial exposure through the non-compulsory 8-12 weeks' vacation training at the end of the second year.

21. In place of the existing only two options - electrical and mechanical, five streams of specialization have been introduced, thus enlarging the options field of the diploma programme. The schematic diagram of the diploma programmes is shown in Figure 1. The content distribution of the restructured programmes is given in Appendix G.

22. The third year of the three-year full-time diploma programme is currently under implementation as per the restructured scheme, and the first batch of diploma graduates as per the restructured scheme will be coming out in June 1985. The internal scheme of evaluation and examinations has been successfully and smoothly completed during June 1983 and June 1984.

International staff

23. A total of 39 man-months of expert services has been provided under the project. In addition, 39 man-months of support staff (executive secretary) has been provided through the counterpart agency - the College.

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- Experts:

Educational technologist (electrical engineering) and project co-ordinator 39 mm

- Support:

Executive secretary 39 mm

24. As per the project document, associate experts of 48 man-months were envisaged. However, due to extremely heavy demands on the services of associate experts, continuous efforts on the part of Unesco have not been successful in the recruitment of associate experts.

25. This short-fall has partially been made up by the allocation of additional counterpart man-months and a three-months' extension of the project.

Government counterpart staff

26. Five staff members as indicated below were designated as the counterpart staff :

(a) Head, Engineering Department

(b) Section Head, Electrical (Power)

(c) Section Head, Electrical (Electronics & Telecommunications)

(d) Section Head, Mechanical (Production)

(e) Section Head, Mechanical (Plant & Instrumentation)

27. Effective joint participation by the designated heads of sections and other academic staff of the department has been excellent, particularly in the various committees set up to draw up the detailed syllabuses of the different courses of study in the various specialization areas,

28. In spite of the short-falls in availability of associate experts, as originally expected, the satisfactory level of achievement in the project outputs is attributable mainly to the excellent cooperation received from the counterpart staff.

Fellowships and training of counterparts

29. The project provided fur 48 man-months for fellowship training, originally divided into four 12-month fellowships. Later on, at the request of the National Director, one of the 12-month fellowships was modified as two 6-month fellowships, and as a result, five candidates1 were awarded fellowships. Out of this4 four candidates have completed the studies and one candidate will complete in May 1985-, The utilization oí thr. budget provision has been 100%. The details of the fellowships completed/in progress are given in Appendix C.

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30. In addition to these fellowship studies in different countries, internal training programmes have been conducted under the leadership of the project coordinator on a regular basis. The details of workshops, seminars, etc., held as part of the internal localized training for counterpart staff and other related persons, is shown in Appendix D.

31. Further, extensive discussions on the methodology of curriculum restructuring, writing of detailed syllabuses using the learning objectives methodology, generation and analysis of feedback information, both from staff members and students, and the incorporation of such information into syllabus revisions, have been held on a regular basis with small groups of staff members.

32. Model lectures have been prepared and delivered in the following subjects:

- Heavy current applications 1982/83 & Second Term 3 hrs/wk. 1983/84

- Digital electronics and 1983/84 Second Term 3 hrs/wk. control systems

Implementation of restructured courses

33 As already mentioned, the primary emphasis has been the one-year-at-a-time implementation of the full-time diploma programme. It has been completed. In addition, the continuing implementation of the part-time, day-release certificate programmes in the different specializations, originally commenced as part of the predecessor project (JAM/79/005), has been continuing with appropriate up-dating and revisions, based on the feedback information generated.

34. The Higher Certificate Programme has been implemented since September 1982, as a means of further education to certificate graduates.

35. Additional further education routes are proposed after the Higher Certificate to acquire the Diploma, even though it has not been implemented. Fig. 2 shows the complete flow chart indicating the already implemented, and yet to be implemented, programmes in the department.

36. The Pre-Engineering Course (PEC) programme was being conducted by the Department to provide an alternative route of entry of the certificate and diploma programmes of the Department for those students who did not qualify with sufficient numbers of pre-requisite grades from the secondary school system. As part of the Department's total restructuring effort, this programme has been divested to the four community colleges situated in different parts of the country, thus helping to develop outreach cooperative linkages with these sister institutions, resulting in a release of the much stretched-out academic resources for concentration on higher level programmes. The colleges involved are:-

- Excelsior Community College, Kingston

- Montego Bay Community College, Montego Bay

- Knox Community College, Spaulding

- Brown's Town Community College, Brown's Town

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This was planned and implemented from the academic year 1983-84 and, after the successful completion of one batch, the second batch of pre-engineering programme students are currently enrolled at the Community Colleges.

37. The distinguishing features of this outreach programme have been the retention of the academic coordination and the external examination functions with the Department and the day-to-day academic guidance provided to the community colleges through college coordinators.

Equipment installation

38. The project has provided considerable assistance to the department in this respect. After reviewing the existing equipment stock, requirements of new equipment needed for supporting the restructured courses were determined. As per the priorities arrived at with the counterpart staff, particular equipment items were requisitioned, procured and installed in the different laboratories.

39. Student support material has been prepared on such equipment for instructional purposes.

40. The details of major equipment received and their inventory value is given in Appendix E.

41. The amount spent on equipment is summarized as follows:-

- Budget provision from equipment (Revision E) US$ 103,328

- Total cost of equipment procured and orders placed US$ 99,145

42. Out of this total amount, the college/government has contributed a sum of US$ 12,287 towards equipment under a cost-sharing scheme initiated by the UNDP in 1982.

43. The equipment, even though filling important gaps in the present inventory, needs further augmentation, particularly if it has to support the contemplated degree programme.

The degree programme

44. The need for instituting degree programmes in the Department has been well recognized for sometime now (since 1982) and concensus has been reached that it should be started as early as possible. It has also been agreed that the degree (B.Tech) programme would be built on the existing diploma programme of the Department and therefore, it would be a post-diploma programme rather than open to fresh entrants. The current project, taking this aspect into account, has incorporated the necessary features in ensuring that the restructured diploma courses serve the dual purpose of being terminal, and providing the necessary theoretical base for further education to pursue the degree programme. The content distribution of option streams has been adjusted for this (Figures Gl and G2). In the selection of equipment and courses of studies for fellowship candidates, relevance to being of utility to the degree (B.Tech) programme has been taken into account.

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45. However, in spite of the need and readiness of the Department to go ahead and start the degree programme, developments external to the College have so far prevented the implementation of the degree programme. The main impediment and cause for delay has been the lack of an accreditation arrangement for such degree awards.

46. Since 1980, the Government has been articulating its intention to start a polytechnic/university type institution complementing the existing regional university (University of the West Indies - UWI) but at the same time, to incorporate some of the tertiary level institutions that lay outside the present university. CAST, being the largest and the most variegated type of tertiary institution, its role within the framework of this new institution would be crucial. Furthermore, emphasis on scientific and technological areas with a potential for application-oriented training, has been recognized to be the focus for the new institution.

47. Since 1982, extensive discussions have been held both within CAST and outside, on the future and characteristics of such a new institution arising out of a consultancy report setting out the outline features for starting the Jamaica National Polytechnic. Unfortunately, the name «Polytechnic» has not been favoured by the Government, and alternative titles are being actively considered. All this debate over the name has delayed even the introduction of the legislation for the setting up of such an institution. Even at this time (February 1985) the matter is far from settled, and is unlikely to be resolved soon.

48. The starting of degree level programmes at CAST has been implicitly linked to the starting of this polytechnic/university institution, and therefore, till this new entity comes into being, the degree programmes have been held in abeyance. This has been the major reason for the delay in the Department's effort to implement the degree programme - as was originally envisaged in the Project Document.

49. Meanwhile, the Department has actively sought and obtained the concurrence of the major professional body, the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), for such a degree programme. JIE is keen to collaborate and automatically accredit such a degree programme, and is even willing to mobilize whatever support it can for this effort. It is hoped that the Government will proceed with more determination to resolve the outstanding issues relating to the proposed institution and therefore expedite its implementation.

Buildings

50. The College completed the third floor of the Department's electronics and telecommunications buildings in January 1982 (a total carpet area of 530 sq. m) and this provided the much needed additional accommodation for classrooms, staff offices and seminar rooms. The four classrooms can be joined together by removing the collapsible partitions, to serve as a large examination hall to seat about 140 students.

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51. Two project rooms have been added (January 1984 and December 1984) in the existing laboratory area, for use by the third-year students.

52. An additional wing for the workshop was completed in June 1983, providing the needed space for sheet metal and forging shops.

IV. ACHIEVEMENT OF IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVES

53. The immediate objectives, as determined in the project document, are set out in paragraph 13 above. Comparing these with the activities and outputs as set out in Section III, the extent of success achieved in fulfilling the immediate objectives can be analysed.

54. A total of 65 courses for the diploma programme, as detailed in Appendix F, have been restructured. The syllabuses of all these courses have been written in the learning objective format.

55. The documentation of the syllabuses for student and teacher use has been completed. Based on the restructured scheme, the college prospectus ha3 been completely rewritten as it pertains to the Engineering Department.

56. Based on feedback from both the teachers and the students, the certificate programme courses as implemented according to the restructured scheme have been updated.

57. To release the scarce departmental resources for concentrating on higher level programmes and on newly introduced streams of specializations, the lower level courses such as the Pre-Engineering Course (PEC), have been transferred from the Department to four community colleges since 1983. However, intimate academic links, both for supervision and for external examination, have been maintained within, the Department to ensure proper standards.

58. The fellowship training, as provided in the project document, have all been completed, and except for one of the candidates who is still undergoing training, all have returned after completing studies according to the fellowship programme. This has improved the Department's capability significantly.

59. A scheme of voluntary practical training during the summer vacation at the and of the second year of the three-year diploma programme has been introduced since 1982, and it has been reasonably successful with about 70% of the students being placed for such training.

60. All the equipment as provided in the project document with additional inputs from the College as part of an innovative cost-sharing arrangement have been procured and transferred to the different laboratories for use by students in 9upport of the restructured course (Appendix E). Only a small percentage of equipment, ordered during 1984 is yet to be received from the suppliers. These are expected within the next eight weeks.

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61. Conceptualisation, philosophy and structure of the post-diploma degree programme has been completed, and working documents produced in consultation with Jamaica Institute of Engineers (JIE) preparatory to tha actual implementation of the B.Tech, programme, once the accreditation and award arrangements are put in place as part of the Government's proposed Polytechnic/University.

V. UTILIZATION OF PROJECT RESULTS

62. The project has established a framework for restructuring of courses, and implemented the restructured programmes over a period of one educational cycle (3 academic years). The new internal system of the evaluation procedures has been formalized and is working satisfactorily.

63. Based on the strengths of the Department and the augmentad equipment support in the different laboratories, the preparatory work for introducing post-diploma degree programmes has been completed.

64. The training of staff members, particularly those in senior positions, through the fellowships provided for in the project, has enabled strengthening of human resources needed for introducing new and expanded programmes in the Department.

Findings

(a) Staff

65. The major problem that is being faced by the College in general, and the Department in particular, is the fast turnover of faculty members and the almost continuous problem of staff shortages.

66. The proposal for upgrading the College either to the status of a polytechnic or a technological university with the resulting advantages of staff upgrading is ready to be materialized.

(b) General

67. The Department's efforts to secure additional funding, either through support of the industrial sector or through income-generating activities, have not yet been fully realized.

68. The College is the focal point for technological education and offers highly cost-effective avenues for training.

VI. RECOMMENDATIONS

(a) Laboratories

69. Effective utilization of laboratory equipment for student training is important. The full capability of the available equipment is not being presently utilized for student training. It is recommended that teacher responsibility be re-emphasizëd in the area of laboratory development and utilization.

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70. The maintenance and repair of equipment in the different laboratories requires improvement through strengthening of technician skills. It is recommended that technicians be sent on short-term courses periodically.

71. It is recommended that the supervision of technicians be improved so that their contribution is more effective in the laboratories.

(b) Industry links

72. Strengthening the links between the department and the industry for improving the technical content of vacational training of students and their post-college placement is recommended. Due to acute industrial recession, particularly in the large bauxite/alumina sector, even some of the gains made earlier in this regard have been lost.

73. Placement of students for training with the major employing companies on a more formalized sandwich arrangement should be seriously examined if college-industry cooperation is to be deepened.

(c) Evaluation

74. The internal examinations system has been formalized with an examination committee, external examiners and question paper banks. There is need for consolidation on some of these procedures and for widening the base of external examiners.

75. The compulsory major project course implemented since 1984/85 for the final diploma students needs consolidation in respect of project selection and streamlining of examination procedures. Similarly, consolidation of procedures in respect of workshop projects, again introduced in 1984/85, is necessary.

(d) Staffing

76. There is an urgent need for a thorough review of staff recruitment procedures, incentives for retention and emoluments. A combination of improved provisions may help to reduce the staff turnover if carefully implemented.

(e) Internal management

77. Even though the college five-year development plan period has elapsed (1979-80 to 1984-85), the major proposal contained in the plan document for reorganization of the college departments by re-grouping the different sections and activities within the college departments under a Division of Technology has yet to be implemented. It is recommended that this be implemented, which would result in the elimination of duplications and integration of common courses.

(f) Follow-up support

78. CAST is the only institution of its kind in Jamaica and as a result, only limited opportunities for exchange of views and interactive learning is

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available. This can only be remedied through provision of staff fellowships for studies and study tours overseas, preferably within the region. For such activities, follow-up support is recommended.

79. Due to unavoidable reasons, the proposal to integrate the College as part of a higher level institution, such as the National Polytechnic-or a second technological university, has been delayed. The need still exists for the Government to support follow-up projects to prepare the College in general, and the Department in particular, to become an effective part of such an upgraded institution. The Department has the capability to offer the B.Tech, programme, and this should be one of the priority areas as part of the new institutional set up. Follow-up support for the implementation of the B.Tech. Programme(s) is recommended.

80. The need for an enhanced engineering presence in Jamaica has been recognized by the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), the main professional body for engineers in the country. There is every indication that the professional society desires to support the Engineering Department of the College in its programme offerings. This deserves more active support and development.

81. In spite of additional equipment installed in the different laboratories under the project, due to rapid obsolescence of engineering equipment and the need for replacement of older equipment no longer functional, follow-up projects with significant equipment components are recommended.

Conclusion

82. The project, as was unanimously agreed in the tripartite review meeting (30 May 1984), «has been excellently managed and executed, and has enjoyed exemplary counterpart support from CAST».

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APPENDIX A

UNESCO EXPERTS

NAME

K . K . MURTHY

COUNTRY OF

ORTfiTN

INDIA

t

FIELD OF

SPECIALIZATION

DURATION OF CONTRACT

FROM TO

Project Coordinator & 01.01.82 31.3.85

Educational Technologis t

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APPENDIX B

NATIONAL COUNTERPART STAFF

NO.

1

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26c

27.

NAME

Sangster, A.W.

Oliver, G.D.

Clato-Day, N

Silvera, B

Salmon, K

Gallimore, E

Buchanan, V

Brown, B

Brown, Dean

Brown, D

DeLisser, C Qirs)

Denniston, D

Fletcher, M

Green, L

Gunnings, N

Lochan, R

McClymont, L

Masters, D

Miller, L.

Nelson, D

Pottinger, R

Redwood, C

Senior,S

Walters, E

Wallen, E

Wright, C

Williams, D(Miss)

POSITION HELD

Principal, C.A.S.T

Head, Engineering Department

Principal Lecturer & Head

Principal Lecturer & Head

Principal Lecturer & Head

Senior Lecturer & Head

Lecturer & Head

Lecturer ii

M

II

II

it

II

ti

•i

II

•i

II

•i

H

H

II

II

it

II

ti

SECTION

Instrumentation

Mechanical (Plant)

Electrical (Telecom & Electronics)

Electrical (Power)

Mechanical (Production)

Telecom & Electronics

-do-

Mechanical (Plant)

Telecom & Electronics

Mechanical (Plant)

Mechanical (Production)

Telecom & Electronics

Mechanical (Production)

Telecom & Electronics

Mechanical (Plant)

Telecom & Electronics

Electrical (Power)

Telecom & Electronics

Mechanical (Plant)

Telecom & Electronics

-do-

Electrical (Power)

Mechanical (Production)

Telecom & Electronics

-do-

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APPENDIX C

UNESCO FELLOWSHIPS

NAME OF FELLOW

S. Smalling

V. Buchanan

C. Redwood

G.D. Oliver

II. Clato-Day

FIELD & PLACE OF STUDY

Electrical Engg. (Power Electronics), Brunei University

Mechanical Engg. (Industrial Technology) State University of Iowa, USA.

Electrical Engg. (Industrial Electronics & Control^Columbia University,USA.

Mechanical Engg. (Metallurgy) Brunei University U.Ko

Mechanical Engg. (Vocational & Industrial Education), Southern Illinois Carbondale, USA

PERIOD FROM

Oct. 82

Jan 83

Jan 84

Mar 8A

Aug. 84

TO

May 83

Dec 83

Dec 84

Sept 84

May 85

POSITION AFTER RETURN

Senior Lecturer in Electrical (Power) Engg o

Head, Workshop Section

Lecturer (Electro­nics & Telecom)

Head, Engg. Dept.

Principal Lecturer Head, Instrument Technology Section

REMARKS

Had to return pre­maturely due to health reasons without completing studies. Has since died in an automo­bile accident in Dec. 1984.

Completed B. Tech Degree in Industrial Technology.

He has not yet re­turned and information regarding completion of study programme awaited»

Completed experimental work for partial fulfillment of the j Ph. D. Degree. ;

i i

Í

Extension for a period of 3 months from the original completion date of Feb. 1985 to May 1985 has been granted. He shall be completing a Master's Degree in Vocational Education.

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APPENDIX D

INTERNAL STAFF TRAINING ACTIVITIES

1.

2.

3.

4.

¡5.

6.

7.

ACTIVITY

Workshop on "Preparation of Course Syllabuses Using Instructional Objectives"

Seminar for Training Officers from Industry.

Workshop on 'Evaluation Techniques & Internal­ised Examinations'.

Orientation Workshop for New Staff Members (Collegewide) on 'Design of Curriculum & Course Teaching Plan'.

Workshop for Pre Engineering Course (PEC) tutors on 'Testing & Evaluation'.

Orientation Workshop for New Staff Members (Collegewide) on

"Curriculum Planning & Implementation".

Staff Development Seminars on different topics.

. — i

DURATION

Two Days

One Day

Half Day

One Day

Half Day

1 Day

2 hrs.

DATE

Mar. 84

May 83

June 83

Sept»83

Dec. 83

Sent 84

Occasional

NUMBER ATTENDED

25

19

22

40

21

18

15 to 25

REMARKS

To familiarise the training officers with the restructured courses and forge cooperation for training places.

One in 1982, two in 1983 and, 2 in 1984

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APPENDIX E

MAJOR EQUIPMENT ITEMS SUPPLIED BY PROJECT

LABORATORY

Internal

Combustion

Engines

Laboratory

Applied

Mechanics

Laboratory

Thermo­

dynamics

Laboratory

Theory of

Machines

Laboratory

1.

2.

3.

1.

2.

3.

4„

1.

2.

1.

2.

3.

4.

ITEM

Governor Apparatus & Accessories

Sectional Models of different engines:-

(a) Jet Turbine

(b) Four Cylinder Engine (Petrol)

(c) Four Cylinder Engine (Diesel)

(d) Two Cylinder Engine (Petrol)

Electronic Stroboscope

, Sub-total

Plint-Pack Mech Laboratory Apparatus

Beam Deflection Apparatus

Creep Testing Apparatus

Strain Demonstration Apparatus & Accessories

Sub-total

Thermal Conductivity Apparatus

Thermometers (20)

Sub-total

Crank Mechanism Apparatus

Gyroscope Apparatus & Accessories

Models of Commonly used Mechanism Sets (total 9 nos.)

Stop Watches (18)

Sub-total

INVENTORY VALUE-US$

2,815

678

1,030

444

277

107

5,351

3,590

1,374

1,305

4,686

10,955

5,218

130

5,348

1,350

2,650

2,580

632

7,212

DATE ARRIVED

Feb. 84

Sept. 84

Jan. 84

Feb. 84

(Mar. 85)

Feb. 84

Jan. 85

June 84

June 84

Aug. 84

Jan. 85

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APPENDIX E (Cont'd)

LABORATORY

Workshop/

Machine Shop

Electrical

Power

Laboratory

Telecommuni­

cations

Laboratory

m

ITEM

1. Abrasive Saw

2. Precision Hand Grinder (2)

3. Assorted Measuring Gauges

4. Welding Shop Accessories for 6 Students

5. Portable Plastic Blow Moulding Machine & Accessories

6 o Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) Milling Machine & Accessories

7. Machine & Hand Tools (Assorted) (Some consumables)

Sub-total

1. Power Factor Meter & Transducer

2. Phase Sequence Tester

3„ Regenerative Efficiency Test Set

4. Magnetic Circuits & Electromagnetics Test Set

5. Single Phase Motors Test Set

6. Accessories such as Power Supplies

7. Assorted Rheostats (12 nos.)

8. Synchroscope

9. Assorted Terminals

Sub-total

1. Digital Communication Training Systems with Accessories:-

(a) Amplitude Shift Keying

(b) Base Band Data Transmission

2. Portable Frequency Counters (3)

Sub-total

INVENTORY VLAUE-US$

931

448

1,000

592

4,063

5,509

2,710

15,253

783

27

1,690

1,148

1,782

3,600

535

130

290

9,985

4,562

810

5,372

DATE ARRIVED

Mar 84

Mar 84

Aug.84

June 84

May 84

(Mar 85)

Dec 84

May 84

May 84

June 84

June 84

June 84

June 84

Jan 84

Jan 85

Jan 85

(Mar 85)

(Mar 85)

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APPENDIX E (Cont'd)

LABORATORY

Metallurgy/

Metrology

Laboratory

Electronics

Laboratory

Industrial

Electronics

& Control

Laboratory

Instrumenta­

tion

Laboratory

ITEM

1. Metallographic Specimen (3 Sets)

2. Metallurgical Polisher/Grinder

Sub-total

1„ Microprocessor Trainer Model (2)

2. Multimeters (3)

3. Assorted Mounted & Un-mounted Electronic Components & ICs (Consumables)

4. Digital VOM (3)

5o OP Amp Trainer (2)

6. Oscilloscopes (2)

Sub-total

1. Industrial Electronics Trainer

2. Servo Demonstration Unit (2)

3. Oscilloscopes (2)

4. Advanced Digital Electronics Training Unit (2)

Sub-total

1. Transducers Kit with Accessories

2. Digital Multimeters (4)

3. Spares for Foxboro Instrumentation Systems

4. Electronic Tachometer

Sub-total

INVENTORY VALUE-US$

545

1,100

1,645

480

705

4,281

54

410

1,217

7,147

2,470

1,113

1,217

1,090

5,890

4,100

219

1,174

400

5,893

DATE ARRIVED

Feb. 84

Feb. 84

June 84

June 84

Feb. 84 & (Mar. 85)

Feb. 84

Apr. 84

Mar.84

May 84

May 84

Mar. 84

May 84

Feb 84

Feb 84

Feb 84

Mar 84

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APPENDIX E (Cont'd)

LABORATORY

Electrical/

Electronics

Workshop

Teaching

Aids

Library

1

1.

20

3.

4.

1.

2.

3.

ITEM

Portable RLC Measuring Bridge

Portable Cable Fault Bridge

Heavy Duty Soldering Gun Kit

Printed Circuit Maker Kit

Sub-total

Stencil Duplicator

Hand Operated Guillotine

Report Binding Machine

Sub-total

Text & Reference Books -

440 Copies in 236 Titles

Sub-total

GRAND TOTAL

INVENTORY VALUE-US$

498

905

77

220

1,700

848

357

544

1,749

6,500

6,500

90,000

DATE ARRIVED

Oct. 83

May 84

Apr. 84

Mar. 84

(Mar 85)

(Mar 85)

(Mar 85)

June 84

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APPENDIX F

PROGRAMME OF STUDIES - RESTRUCTURED DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

SUBJECT

1. Communication in Engg. I

2. Mathematics I

3. Engineering Physics

4. Engineering Chemistry

5. Engineering Drawing I

6. Mechanical Engg.Science

7. Electrical Engg. Science

i 8. Workshop Processes & Practice

1

9. Communication in Engg.II

10. Mathematics II

11. Engineering Physics II

12. Electronics Principles I

13. Electrical & Electronics Workshop

14. Electric Circuits & Networks

15c Measurements & Instrumentation

16. Mechanical Technology

17= Electric Machines

Hours Per Week*

FIRST YEAR

2

3

4

4

4

5

5

4

-

-

ii

i i

SECOND YEAR

l i

i i

i i

i i

i

2

3

4

4

3

4

2

4

4

THIRD YEAR

I I 1 I l

i i

i i

i i

i I I i

-

-

II

i i

REMARKS

Common to all stream/ specialisation.

Common to All II Year streams.

Common to Electrical (Power), Electrical (Electronics & Telecom) & Instrument Technology streams.

Electrical (Power) streams.

These include both theory and practical (laboratory) contact hours. On the detailed learning objectives.based course contents, the actual division between theory and practical is shown.

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APPENDIX F (Cont'd)

SUBJECT

18. Electric Circuits & Networks

19. Measurements & Instrumentation

20. Telecom Systems I

21. Digital Circuits I

22» Electrical Technology

23. Hydraulics & Pneumatics

24. Instrumentation Systems I

25. Instrumentation Lab.

26. Applied Mechanics

27. Applied Heat

28. Engg. Drawing & Design II

29. Electrical Technology

30. Workshop Technology

31« Fluid Mechanics

32. Metrology & Metallurgy

33.. Control & Instrumentation

34. Industrial & Business Admini st rat ion

35. Major Project

Hours Per Week

FIRST YEAR

i i

il

i i

i i

-

-

-

-

SECOND YEAR

4

2

4

4

4

4

3

3

4

4

3

4

4

3

3

3

THIRD YEAR

1 1

II

i i

i i

i i

i i

i i

-

-

3

4

REMARKS

Electrical (Electronics & Telecom) stream

(Instrument Technology) stream

Common to Second Year Mechani­cal (Plant & (Production) stream.

Mechanical (Production)stream

Mechanical (Plant) stream

Common to all III Year streams

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APPENDIX F (Cont'd)

36.

37.

38.

39.

40.

41.

42.

43.

44.

45.

46.

47.

48.

49.

50.

51.

52.

53.

SUBJECT

Mathematics III A

Computer Systems & Programming

Electrical Power Equipment

Power Systems

Applied Electronics & Control

Heavy Current Applications

Mathematics III A

Computer Hardware & Software

Electronics Principles II

Servo Systems

Telecom Systems II

Industrial Electronics & Applications

Mathematics III A

Computer Systems & Programming

Electronic Measurements & Instrumentation

Process Measurements & Control

Instrumentation Systems II

Instrumentation Lab. II

Hours Per Week FIRST YEAR

_

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

SECOND YEAR

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

~

THIRD YEAR

3

3

4

3

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

3

3

REMARKS

Electrical (Power) stream.

Electrical (Electronics & Telecom) stream

Instrument Technology stream

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APPENDIX F (Cont'd)

54.

55.

56.

57.

58o

59.

60.

61.

62.

63.

64.

65.

» • • » - — : ;

SUBJECT

Mathematics III B

Computer Programming & Applications

Material Processes & Technology

Engineering Design III

Manufacturing Technology

Production & Maintenance Management

Mathematics III B

Computer Programming & Applications

Fluid Power

Plant Technology

Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration

Thermal Engineering

Hours Per Week

FIRST YEAR

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

SECOND YEAR

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

THIRD YEAR

3

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

3

4

REMARKS

Mechanical (Production) stream

Mechanical (Plant) stream

t

i

( |

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APPENDIX G

CONTENT DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESTRUCTURED PROGRAMMES

1 I SUBEJCT AREAS

Mathematics

Basic Sciences

Communications & [Management

¡Basic Engineering

JRelated Engineering (Studies

Engineering in the chosen specialisation

BRANCH & SPECIALISATION

Electrical

Power

10.3

13.8

8.1

20.7

15,0

32„1

Telecom & Instrument Electronics 1 Technology

Mechanical

Production

(figures are in percentages)

10.3

13.8

8.1

20.7

11.5

35.6

10.A

13.9

8.1

20.9

21o0

25.7

10.4

9.3

11.6

20.9

19.8

28.0

Plant

10.4

9.3

8.1

20.9

19.8

31.5

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APPENDIX H

STUDENT POPULATION & OUTPUT OF GRADUATES

1. STUDENT POPULATION IN DIFFERENT PROGRAMMES

YEAR

1978 - 79

1979 - 80

1980 - 81

1981 - 82

1982 - 83

1983 - 84

1984 - 85

2. OUTPUT OF GRADU

YEAR

1977 - 78

1978 - 79

1979 - 80

1980 - 81

1981 - 82

198Z - 83

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME

E

101

38

97

102

98

65

64

M

85

91

92

97

101

70

68

T & E

76

74

73

100

109

e6 97

IX**

24

26 j

26

.14

18

-

ATES

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME

E

10

25

12

21

9

8

M

16

7

11

13

15

16

T & E

3

6

6

8

14

14

IT

-

9

8

3

3

11

TOTAL

286

289

288

313

326

221

229

TOTAL

29

47

37

45

41

49

DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

E+

148

151

144

150

155

139

161

M

141

147

143

140

122

132

128

TOTAL

289

298

287

290

277

• 271

289

DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

E+

41

26

26

24

45

31

M

40

31

29

19

35

28

TOTAL

81

57

55

43

80

59

E Electrical (Power) M Mechanical (Plant) & (Production) T&E Telecommunications & Electronics E"1" Both (Power) & (Electronics & Telecom) IT Instrument Technology

* Both Certificate (3 years) & Higher Certificate (4 years) ** Two year full-time - discontinued from 83-84.

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APPENDIX I

STUDENT ENROLMENT IN

COLLEGE & ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

YEAR

1984 -

1983 -

1982 -

1981 -

1980 -

1979 -

85

84

83

82

81

80

FULL-TIME

College

1,841

1,897

1,736

1,648

1,637

1,626

En8S-

306

295

295

304

287

289

PART-TIME

College

811

831

962

1,032

970

928

En&&.

229

221

308

299

288

286

EVENING

College

719

728

890

881

740

790

EnRR-

44

91

95

91

85

88

TOTAL

College

3,371

3,456

3,588

3,561

3,347

3,344

EnRR-

579

607

698

694

660

663

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APPENDIX J

VARIATION OF OVERSEAS STUDENT STRENGTH

IN

COLLEGE & ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

YEAR

1983 - 84

1982 - 83

1981 - 82

1980 - 81

1979 - 80

1978 - 79

1977 - 78

1976 - 77

1975 - 76

1974 - 75

TOTAL NO. OF STUDENTS*

1897

1736

1648

1637

1626

1546

1599

1580

1477

1143

STRENGTH OF OVERSEAS

TOTAL NO.

146

136

132

125

105

74

81

61

46

27

PERCENTAGE

7.69

7.83

8.00

7.63

6.45

4.78

5.06

3.86

3.11

2.36

STUDENTS

NO. IN ENGG.

21

18

17

13

10

5

4

4

6

* This represents only full-time College students.

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Minimum 3 ' 0 ' Levels

Generally 3 to 6 ' 0 ' Level

Less than 3 ' 0 ' Levels

PRE ENGINEERING COURSE

'EAR 2

VACATION TRAINING

Electrical (Power)

Electrical (Telecom & Electronics)

Instrument Technology

Mechanical (Plant)

Mechanical (Production)

(8-12 Weeks)

EAR 3

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ENG.2

Electrical (Power)

Electrical (Telecom & Electronics)

Instrument Technology

Mechanical (Plant)

Mechanical (Production)

ENG. 3

FIG. 1

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SCHOOL SYSTEM

Insuffi­cient 0' Levels

Sufficient O'Levels

PRE ENGINEERING COURSE

(1 YEAR) P E C

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PROGRAMME

(3 YEARS)

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j T i FIG, 2

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i DEG 2 i

• DEGREE (B. TECH.)

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