UWI has unveiled its six valedictorians for its 2024 graduating class. The ceremonies will take place at UWI SPEC, St Augustine on October 24-26.
[caption id="attachment_1115436" align="alignnone" width="683"] Valedictorian for the Faculty of Medical Sciences, Selena Fazia Deochand. - Photo courtesy UWI[/caption]
A media release issued on October 14 said the selected valedictorians embody “UWI pride,” highlighting academic achievement, leadership and steadfast perseverance in their respective study areas.
[caption id="attachment_1115437" align="alignnone" width="683"] Valedictorian for the Faculties of Engineering & Law, Koffi Paul. - Photo courtesy UWI[/caption]
Each year, the process of choosing valedictorians starts with the nomination of five students from each faculty at the campus. Their selection is based on academic performance (first- or upper second-class honours), public speaking skills and extra co-curricular activities.
[caption id="attachment_1115438" align="alignnone" width="683"] Valedictorian for the Faculties of Science and Technology & Food and Agriculture, Melissa Edwards. - Photo courtesy UWI[/caption]
The nominees then prepare a speech to deliver to a panel of judges and are scored according to content, organisation, expression and presentation.
[caption id="attachment_1115444" align="alignnone" width="683"] Valedictorian for the Faculties of Humanities and Education & Sport, Alexandria Douglas. - Photo courtesy UWI[/caption]
In celebration of their achievement, UWI extended its congratulations to the valedictorians and the entire graduating class of 2024, the release said.
[caption id="attachment_1115446" align="alignnone" width="680"] Valedictorian for the Faculty of Social Sciences, Lyan Lagan. - Photo courtesy UWI[/caption]
Valedictorians:
- Melissa Edwards, Faculties of Science and Technology and Food and Agriculture
- Koffi Paul, Faculties of Engineering and Law
- Lyan Lagan, Faculty of Social Sciences
- Antoni Manette, Faculties of Social Sciences
- Alexandria Douglas, Faculties of Humanities and Education and Sport
- Selena Fazia Deochand, Faculty of Medical Sciences
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