
Interim Principal of the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, Ms Dorrett Campbell, receives the Certificate of Registration, from former JTEC Commissioner, Maxine Henry Wilson as Commissioner Dr. Dameon Black looks on.
KINGSTON, Jamaica — October 9, 2026 — The Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts officially received its Certificate of Registration as an Advanced Specialist Institution from the Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (JTEC) today. JTEC’s first Commissioner, Mrs. Maxine Henry-Wilson, presented the certificate to Interim Principal Ms. Dorrett Campbell at a conferral ceremony held in Kingston.
This is the College’s first registration with the Commission in its 50-year history, and highlights the institution’s commitment to high academic standards, accountability, and regulatory compliance. Additionally, it paves the way for EDNA to apply for a change of name to the Edna Manley University College of the Visual and Performing Arts.