Voices Magazine Vol2 Issue 5-6

15 October - December 2018 | VOICES Bi-Monthly Magazine of the University of Technology, Jamaica F ive University of Technology, Jamaica students were among the forty- one tertiary students presented with scholarships and bursaries by Carreras Limited at its 2018 Scholarship Awards Ceremony held on October 2, 2018 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. The scholarships are valued at over two million dollars. The students are Danielle Hamil,2nd year,Doctor of Medical Dentistry, (DMD), College of Oral Health Sciences, Kedra Hodges, final year, DMD who both received bursaries of $50,000; Schaffel Johnson, 2nd year Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Health Technology and Jammela Clarke, final year, DMD, who received SEEK Scholarships valued at one million dollars each and Jheanelle Peart, 2nd year Bachelor of Science in Nursing, College of Health Sciences, who was presented with the at $100,000 HOPE Scholarship reserved for children of slain police officers. Guest speaker at the presentation ceremony was the Honourable Shahine Robinson, MP, Minister of Labour and Social Security. The objective of the Carreras Limited Scholarship Programme is to increase access to college, increase academic achievement and to help retain high ability citizens in Jamaica. S enior high school students from Knox College firmly demonstrated their prowess in Mathematics in taking the winning title in the 2nd annual University of Technology, Jamaica Mathematics Quiz Competition held on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the University’s Papine Campus. At the end of the final match, the Mathematics champions from the Clarendon-based Knox College comprising Kejhawn Brown, Ruth-Ann Blair and Raheem Wilson secured the win over Campion College, with a final score of 19 to Campion’s 8 points. The 30-minute final match was played in three exciting ‘Schools-Challenge’ style rounds with each team answering questions from the CSEC and CAPE Level 1 Mathematics curricula posed by Quiz Master, Miss Judith Delisser, Lecturer, SOMAS. Both teams impressed with their quick responses showing burgeoning competency in such areas as trigonometry, complex numbers, probability, polynomial and differential equations. At the end of the first six-minute round, both teams tied at 4 points each; but it was Knox College who showed its stronger mettle, as the team soared ahead, correctly answering questions such as; “3 blown bulbs are accidentally put along with 5 good bulbs in a box; if 2 bulbs are selected randomly without replacement, find the probability that the first is blown and the second is good.” The Knox College team correctly answered 15/56. The winning school received a trophy and cash prize of $150,000. The second place school also received a trophy and a cash prize of $100,000 from UTech, Jamaica. Gifts were also presented by sponsors H& L Ultimate Touch Promotion, Jamaica Biscuit Company and Wisynco to the students and their Mathematics coaches. The UTech, Jamaica Mathematics Quiz Competition led by the School of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Science and Sport, is part of the University’s thrust to increase interest and critical thinking skills in Mathematics to promote the importance and development of the subject as a tool for problem solving across disciplines. The Competition also seeks to generate a deeper appreciation for Mathematics among students at the secondary level in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. Knox College Wins UTech, Jamaica 2 nd Annual Mathematics Quiz Competition L-R: Professor Stephen Vasciannie, President, University of Technology, Jamaica, Mrs. Ave Maria McIntosh, Head, School of Mathematics and Statistics, Dr. Kamilah Hylton, Dean, Faculty of Science and Sport and Professor Colin Gyles, Deputy President congratulate the members of the Knox College High School team who emerged winners in the 2nd annual University of Technology, Jamaica Mathematics Quiz Competition held on November 29, 2018 at the University’s Papine Campus. Displaying their trophy are, from left, Ruth-Ann Blair, Raheem Wilson and Kejhawn Brown, Captain. Carreras Scholarships and Bursaries UTech, Jamaica students Schaffel Johnson, (left), Kedra Hodges, (3rd left), Jemmela Clarke, (5th left) and Jheanelle Peart, (right), display their plaques which they received at the Carreras Limited 2018 Scholarship Awards Ceremony on October 2, 2018 at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston. Sharing in the occasion are the Honourable Shahine Robinson, MP, Minister of Labour and Social Security, (2nd left) and Mr. Marcus Steele, (4th left), Managing Director, Carreras Limited.