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VOICES Bi-Monthly Magazine of the University of Technology, Jamaica | February 2018 14 E leven students from the University of Technology, Jamaica have been awarded scholarships from the Ministry of Finance and The Public Service under the Tertiary Scholarship Programme sponsored by the PetroCaribe Development Fund (PCDF). The scholarships were presented by Chief Executive Officer, PCDF, Dr. Wesley Hughes at a presentation ceremony held at the University’s Papine Campus on February 21, 2018. The scholarships valued at $ 2.9 Million were awarded to seven (7) students enrolled in the MSc in Sustainable Energy and Climate Change programme. They are: Richard Lawrence, Roberto Ellis, Rohan Brown, Damion Burton, Zuri Scott-Garricks, Kimberly Powell and Danae Vaccianna, and four (4) students enrolled in the BSc in Entrepreneurship course of study - Kadie Mundell, Yanique Williamson, Shantel Robinson and Krystal Brown. Dr. Hughes in noting that “the handover of the scholarships fits very well into the mandate of the Fund,” explained that the PCDF also operates a grant facility through which investments are made in projects and programmes which benefit the most vulnerable in the society and their communities. Resources for this aspect of its operations flow from the surplus generated by its loan financing and investing activities. Prof. Stephen Vasciannie, CD, President, UTech, Jamaica thanked the PetroCaribe Development Fund and the Ministry of Finance and The Public Service for collaborating with the University for the benefit of students. Mrs. Kelli-Ann Garricks, Director, Scholarships and Assistant Unit, Ministry of Finance and The Public Service said that the Ministry has aligned itself to programmes that support key industry areas that will advance Jamaica’s Vision 2030 national development plan. MSSECC student, Mr. Richard Lawrence and BSc. Entrepreneurship student, Miss Kadie Mundell expressed appreciation on behalf of their fellow awardees to PetroCaribe, the Ministry and the University of Technology, Jamaica. PetroCaribe Scholarships Scholarship awardees and leadership from UTech, Jamaica, Petrocaribe Development Fund and the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service pose for a group photograph: From left (front row) Frederick Mills, Lecturer, Joan Duncan School of Entrepreneurship, Ethics and Leadership, (JDSEEL) Pauline Madourie, Scholarship Office, UTech, Ja., Michael Steele, Head, JDSEEL, Kadie Mundell, student, JDSEEL, Dr. Ruth Potopsingh,Associate Vice President, Sustainable, Energy, UTech, Ja, Dr.Wesley Hughes, CEO, PetroCaribe Development Fund, Mrs. Kelli-Ann Garricks, Director, Scholarships and Assistant Unit, Ministry of Finance and The Public Service, Kimberly Powell, and Zuri Scott-Garricks, students, MSc in Sustainable Energy and Climate Change and Barry Thomas,Assistant Registrar (Acting), UTech, Ja.. Second row from left are Rohan Brown and Roberto Ellis, students, MSc in Sustainable Energy and Climate Change, Shantel Robinson, BSc in Entrepreneurship, Professor Stephen Vasciannie, CD, President, , Richard Lawrence, students, MSc in Sustainable Energy and Climate Change,Winifred Henry, Scholarship Assistant, Ministry of Finance and The Public Service and Dr. Garfield Young, Dean, Faculty of The Built Environment. F ive University of Technology, Jamaica students on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 were presented with the Chinese Ambassador’s Scholarship by His Excellency Niu Qingbao, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica at an awards presentation ceremony held at the University’s Papine Campus. The scholarships funded by the Chinese Embassy in Jamaica valued at $1M, will assist students with tuition fees for the 2017/18 Academic Year. The scholarship awardees are Miss Rasneash Matthews, third year student, Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts Technology, Miss Deriann Smith, first year Dental Hygiene Student, Miss Toni-Ann Walters, first year student, School of Computing and Information Technology, and fourth year students Miss Afasha Foster,Accounting major, College of Business and Management and Mr Camrie Hines, Environmental Health student (who was absent from the presentation ceremony). His Excellency Niu Qingbao in his remarks congratulated the recipients on their selection, and expressed confidence that they all represent Jamaica’s “bright future.” Professor Stephen Vasciannie, CD, President expressed gratitude to the Chinese Ambassador for “the generous financial aid in support of our students,” noting that this year marks the fourth consecutive renewal of the scholarship by the Embassy to UTech, Jamaica. Responding on behalf of the five awardees, Miss Toni-Ann Walters thanked Ambassador Qingbao for providing the scholarships which she said will be of tremendous benefit. “To know that we have been recognised for our hard work and success brings us great joy, “she said. Scholarships from China’s Ambassador to Jamaica Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica His Excellency Niu Qingbao (4th right) poses with UTech, Jamaica students who were awarded the Chinese Embassy scholarship for the 2017/18 Academic Year at a special presentation ceremony at the University’s Papine campus on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Sharing in the occasion (from left) are Granville Knight, UTech, Jamaica Students’ Union President, Scholarship recipients Rasneash Matthews, Toni-Ann Walters, Deriann Smith and Afasha Foster, UTech, Ja. administrators, Mercedes Deane, University Registrar, Prof. Stephen Vasciannie, President and Prof. Paul Golding, Dean, College of Business and Management.