The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) can justifiably claim to be one of the most remarkable achievements in education in Jamaica. Founded as the Jamaica Institute of Technology, later to become the College of Arts, Science and Technology (CAST) and eventually UTech, the 50-year history of UTech, established on the cusp of Jamaica s independence in 1958, is a story that mirrors the history of Jamaica. Dr Sangster s detailed and passionate telling of the UTech story is a testament to the careful research and analysis that only an insider with his 26 years such as he could provide. Using rarely seen photographs and interviews with key players in the institution s development, the story of the evolution, development and transition of the technical college to the University is at once lively and informative. From the early years carrying on the legacy of the Farm School to the development of the various departments and extensions: Building; the Caribbean School of Architecture; Commerce; Computing; Engineering; Institutional Management; Science; Technical Education; and the Entrepreneurial Extension Centre; the contribution of the institution to Sports development at a National level; the Student presidents and distinguished alumni to the college s organisation and management and strategies for institutional development, the UTech story makes an important contribution to our knowledge and understanding of the modern history of Jamaica. The Making of a University this story of the challenges and achievements of past 50-plus years as well as the pioneering efforts of Dr Alfred Sangster in charting a course for the 21st century will inspire all readers, not just those interested in history or education.