New UTech degree to fill green economy gap The topics of energy and climate change are increasingly dominating conversations from the grassroots to the lecture room and boardroom, but there are precious few locals qualified in the area. Enter the University of Technology, Jamaica new Masters UTech degree. On Thursday, the institution launched a Master […]
How to Apply – CSEC Bursary and Scholarships CSEC bursary and scholarships are awarded annually by the team at the NCB Foundation, which is based in Kingston. Since the start of the programme in 2003, the N.C.B. Foundation has spent over $141,000,000 million for 100,489 student entries. The programme works in partnership with the Ministry […]
Agrocaelum Drone Pilots to be Trained at Caribbean Maritime Institute Agrocaelum Summary The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) has teamed with Agrocaelum Limited to train pilots for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), commonly called drones. Along with the training of pilots, there will also be testing of the drones to meet regional agricultural needs, which involve the […]
CMI Partners with Korean University to Boost Training SUMMARY The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) has forged a partnership with the Mokpo National Maritime Korean University to strengthen its training programmes. The entities have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will boost offerings in logistics, supply chain management, maritime transportation and engineering, customs process, freight […]
Government to Award 10 Scholarships to Chinese Students Summary: The Government will be awarding 10 scholarships to students from the People’s Republic of China to study locally at the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI). The five-year CMI scholarship programme will cover the tuition costs amounting to US$500,000 (US$10,000 annually per student). Senator Reid said the scholarship […]
The Dorcas Veronica Brown Law Scholarship Number of Award(s): One (1). Value: J$100,000 annually Maximum Tenure: Three (3) years Eligibility The Dorcas Veronica Brown Law Scholarship award is available to the alumni of Glenmuir High School who are: registered Undergraduate student entering levels 1, 2, or 3 of programme; enrolled in any Faculty Criteria The award […]
The Inez Morrison Scholarship for Law Number of Award(s): One Value: £ 2000.00 ($J equivalent) Maximum Tenure: One (1) Year Eligibility: The award is available to full time registered students who are: Jamaican nationals; and pursuing studies leading to a first degree in any faculty. Criteria The award will be based on: verifiable financial need; high academic […]
Paediatric Nursing Students Advance Nursing students in paediatric advances at the University of the West Indies. The first cohort of Caribbean nurses undergoing specialist training to care for children with cancer and blood disorders have successfully completed the first semester, the University of the West Indies (UWI) has announced. Thirteen nurses from Jamaica, Barbados, The […]
Irrigation Commission Awards 14 Scholarships to Employees’ Children Fourteen children of employees of the National Irrigation Commission Limited (NIC) walked away from a presentation ceremony in Kingston two Wednesdays ago with scholarships valued at over $700,000. The scholarships were presented for both the 2015/16 and 2016/17 academic years, as follows: For 2015/16 4 secondary awards […]
What is a studentship? The meaning of studentship has varied over time, but nowadays it generally refers places on postgraduate programmes that come complete with funding via scholarships and grants (partial or complete) attached. Studentships are highly competitive as they often offer big financial rewards, so be prepared to go through a grueling application process […]
