KINGSTON, Jamaica — The University of Technology (UTech) has largely resolved technical complications that caused significant salary payment delays for staff members on Wednesday, according to University President Dr. Kevin Brown.
The payroll system failure occurred when processing both regular salaries and retroactive payments for former employees, creating an operational burden that nearly doubled the system’s normal workload. Dr. Brown confirmed to Observer Online that the institution’s technical team worked extensively to address the overload, resulting in successful payments for the majority of affected staff.
Despite prior communication from university administration regarding the technical difficulties, a segment of academic staff participated in a organized sit-in protest. Dr. Brown expressed particular disappointment that these disruptive measures proceeded, noting the direct impact on student education and classroom continuity.
The president clarified that not all faculty members joined the protest action, indicating divided responses among staff. Looking forward, Dr. Brown revealed that UTech is currently undergoing comprehensive technological modernization, with a new payroll system scheduled for implementation later this year. This upgrade is expected to prevent similar payment disruptions in the future.