The University of the West Indies (UWI) will award reggae legend Beres Hammond an honorary doctorate of letters during the yearly commencement event on November 4, at the Mona campus.
During the university’s four commencement ceremonies, which are slated to take place over two days, November 3-4, he will receive an honorary degree alongside the other four winners.
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The late Lascelles Chin and Ambassador Audrey Marks will be awarded an honorary doctorate in law; Rachel Manley will receive an honorary doctorate in letters; and Professor Dale Abel will receive an honorary doctorate in science.
A recently released statement noted, “The UWI Honorary Degree is conferred on people who have distinguished themselves by their substantial contribution to the development of the region and or the advancement of the university. Individuals upon whom such a high honor has been bestowed are not referred to as “Doctor” but are entitled to use the abbreviated honorary degree behind his or her name.”
The UWI-Mona will award degrees, diplomas, and certificates to almost 3,500 students from the Class of 2023 during the two-day event.
UWI TV and social media platforms will carry the celebrations.
The Registrar of the UWI Mona Campus, Dr. Donovan Stanberry, commented on the impending ceremonies and said, “Graduation is a special event for all our Pelicans as they have reached a milestone in their academic journey. As they prepare to cross the stage and into the next chapter of their lives, I hope they take a moment to reflect on their own hard work, as well as the support and sacrifices of their parents, guardians and well-wishers who brought them to this point. The knowledge they gained and the skills they have honed during their time at this cultural melting pot that is The UWI, I am sure contributed to their growth and will undoubtedly serve as a strong foundation for them to make a positive impact on the region and the world.”
Graduates of The UWI will be formally declared on November 3 at 10:00 a.m. from the faculties of law and social sciences (except from MSBM). Aundrene Cameron, who received a Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honors, will speak as the valedictorian at this event.
Students from the Faculties of Humanities and Education, Science and Technology will be publicly acknowledged as graduates at 4:30 p.m. on the same day. Having received a First Class Honors Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Linguistics, Jamar Grant will be speaking as the valedictorian on this occasion.
The UWI will formally declare the graduates of the faculties of sport and medical sciences at 10:00 a.m. on the following day. Sadieka Smith, who earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with First Class Honors, will speak as the valedictorian at this event.
Students from the engineering faculties, the Institute of Gender, and Development Studies (IGDS), and the Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM alone) will be formally recognized as graduates at the closing ceremony on Saturday, November 4, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Charm Evans, who received a First Class Honors Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management and Psychology (minor) degree, will speak as the valedictorian at the ceremony.
