Moneague College
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Moneague
Moneague is a small town in Saint Ann, Jamaica on the main road between Kingston and Ocho Rios.In the colonial days, the town prospered as a stopover for the rich English on their journey....
, Saint Ann, Jamaica on the main road between Kingston
Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island...
and Ocho Rios
Ocho Rios
Ocho Ríos is a town in the parish of Saint Ann on the north coast of Jamaica. Although he landed in many spots along the Jamaican coast, many believe that Christopher Columbus first set foot on land in Ocho Rios...
. The college is partly situated in the former colonial-era Moneague Hotel.
History
The Moneague Hotel was built in 1891. During World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
it was used as a soldier's camp. In 1956, Dr Aubrey Phillips founded Moneague College on the site of the former hotel. The college has expanded today.The original hotel building that was once used for student accommodation and administrative offices has been burnt down and is awaiting reconstruction.
Moneague College has expanded beyond a teacher training institution to a multi-disciplinary college, offering certificates, associate degrees and degrees in many areas, such as Tourism and Hospitality Management, Marketing, Accounting, Psychology and more.Courses include Pre- University Arts and Science,continuing Education,M.I.S.,Business Studies,course in psychology,Cake Baking and many more.
The tourism programme at Moneague College is one of the most recognised in the parish of St. Ann. Courses range from basic to advanced in food theory, preparation and service, front office operations, events management etc. At the end of two years, students receive an Associate Degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management. The tourism course at the college is accredited by the University Council of Jamaica. Moneague also networks with North American colleges and universities through which tourism students can complete their Bachelors degree, these include Southern New Hampshire University
Southern New Hampshire University
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and Monroe College
Monroe College
Monroe College is a proprietary college with campuses in the Bronx and New Rochelle in the U.S. state of New York and in the Caribbean nation of St. Lucia. The college is named after James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States. Mildred King founded the "Monroe School of Business" in...
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The current principal for the institution is Howard R Issacs.
For further information please call 1876 794 1233 or 973 0489/0461
Footstep 11
In July 2007, Moneague College hosted the Footstep 11 International Youth Conference. The environmentalEnvironmentalism
Environmentalism is a broad philosophy, ideology and social movement regarding concerns for environmental conservation and improvement of the health of the environment, particularly as the measure for this health seeks to incorporate the concerns of non-human elements...
event was organised by Global Footsteps
Global Footsteps
Global Footsteps is the educational programme affiliated to The Rendezvous Society a non-profit British charity organisation , based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.-Projects:...
and the UK based educational charity
Charitable organization
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The Rendezvous Society
The Rendezvous Society
The Rendezvous Society is a non-profit British charity organisation . It aims to promote care for the environment and the development of inter-cultural ties through linking of schools and communities. The Rendezvous Society enables individuals and communities, both in the county of Gloucestershire...
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