Faculty of Law student with the highest GPA, Janeil Odle, who is visually impaired, being rewarded by Dean of Law, David Berry.
Barbara Pivott receiving her prize from Dean of Faculty of Humanities and Education, Professor Evelyn O’Callaghan.
Michael Belle accepting his award for good work from Pro-Vice Chancellor and Principal, Professor Eudine Barriteau.
TOP UWI STUDENTS HONOURED
Today, the University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill Campus will see its first cohort of students graduating since Government imposed tuition fees from academic year 2014-2015.
The Barbadian undergraduates would have paid 20 per cent of the cost of their programme compared to previous graduates whose programmes were fully funded.
“You are the first group of students who faced knowing what it was like to pay for your degrees, or having a scholarship to pay for that… In spite of that, you have done exceptionally well and we celebrate you,” expressed Pro-Vice Chancellor and Principal, Professor Eudine Barriteau.
“We do not expect you to rest on your laurels. Your journey has just begun. Wherever you go and whatever you do, we want you to view these academic achievements as marking your dedication to discipline and excellence.”
She was at the time addressing the reception in honour of students who excelled in their various degree programmes at the Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD levels.
The proud principal said that 1 538 students will receive their certificates during the Cave Hill Campus’ 50th annual graduation ceremony, adding to the stock of human resource capital in Barbados, the region and internationally.
Professor Barriteau also took the opportunity to share with the graduands that the Campus is beginning to explore how it can create synergies among existing programmes to create new specialisations.
She highlighted that they have introduced new degree specialisations such as the Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering, a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Linguistics with Communications, and a diploma and Master of Science in Gender and Development Studies, as well as adding a Minor in Music in the suite of programmes in the Creative Arts at the Errol Barrow Centre for Creative Imagination.
“We have every intention of being a fully smart campus catering to Caribbean 21st century realities. We take very seriously our mission to advance learning, create knowledge, foster innovation for the positive transformation of the Caribbean and the wider world,” she said. (TL)