A Tribute to Dr. The Hon. Rae Davis

NAME OF FEATURE | THE GLEANER | SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2021 22 TRIBUTE TO DR RAE DAVIS XIV 1996: Dr Rae Davis, President of the University of Technology shares a happy moment with his daughter Philippa after his induction ceremony on Wednesday, December 4, 1996. 1997: President of the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica, Dr Rae Davis (right), and Japanese Ambassador Motoi Okubo examine one of the nine video tapes on ‘JapaneseArtists andCulture’ donatedby the JapanFoundation, under its Library Support Programme, to UTech Jamaica’s Architectural Department. The presentation was made on October 9 to Dr Davis by the ambassador at UTech Ja’s Old Hope Road campus in St Andrew. Lookingonat left isPatrickStanigar,Deanof theCaribbeanschoolofArchitecture. 1990: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Dr Rae Davis (centre) comments onaproposal by the Jamaica InstituteofManagement (JIM) to start a management degree programme in association with Capital University of Ohio, USA, during a meeting with JIM and Capital University representatives at the ministry. Listening attentively from left are Dr Starr Hoffman, director of International Education at Capital University, andLennyRuddock, specialadviser totheministerof education. 1990: Dr Rae Davis, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education 1994: Former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education Dr Rae Davis making his contribution at a recent workshop for principals of all-age schools. Listening to him at left is Mrs Adelle Brown, director of the Professional Development Unit, and Ms Phyllis Reynolds (right). The main objective of the workshop was to help guide principals with the implementation of the Reform of Secondary Education (ROSE) programme. Dr Davis is the national coordinator for the programme. 1995: Dr Rae Davis, National Co-coordinator of the reform of Secondary Education (ROSE) Programme was very pleased with the participation of his audience and so too were (from right) Mr Burchell Whiteman, Minister of Education, Youth and Culture andMrs. Marguerite Bowie, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry. Occasion was a seminar hosted by ROSE at the Medallion Hall Hotel, recently to examine options for upper Secondary School Education in Jamaica. The seminar was attended by officers of the Ministry of Education. 1997: President of the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica, Dr Rae Davis (right) reviewing items on a programme with Chief Executive Officer of Seprod Limited, Dr Ralph Thompson, who was guest lecturer at the university’s 10th annual anniversary lecture in St Andrew.