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 […]
U.S. Embassy welcomes applicants for the 2017-2018 Hubert H. Humphrey Program The U.S. Embassy, Kingston is the authorized administrator of the annual Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program and will be announcing this fellowship program for a July deadline very soon. This is just a heads up to you in preparation of this prestigious annual fellowship program. […]
Digicel Grand Prix Scholarships are up for grabs at the staging of the Digicel Grand Prix Western Champs, students will be awarded scholarships for their efforts.
UCC rebrands, changes name to University of the Commonwealth Caribbean The University College of the Caribbean (UCC) Board of Directors has announced that the institution is rebranding and changing its name to the “University of the Commonwealth Caribbean”, to reflect its new institutional profile and positioning. The change takes place tomorrow February 13. UCC has […]
30% PATH Programme Benefits Increase Coming PATH programme increase of 30% is highly welcome! After months of pressure from the People’s National Party and urgings from the International Monetary Fund, the Government is set to increase benefits under the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) by 30 per cent, or $7 billion. The […]
HEART launches three-year Absorptive Capacity programme Approximately 10,000 HEART Trust/NTA trainees are slated to benefit from a three-year Absorptive Capacity programme which is to commence on April 1, 2017 in select tertiary institutions across the island. Students are to undergo skills training offered in industry-driven areas targeted for economic growth including Business Process Outsourcing, Agriculture, […]
Students Urged to Pursue Studies in Non-Traditional Areas Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid is urging students to pursue academic studies and professions in non-traditional areas, such as agro-science. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid is urging students to pursue academic studies and professions in […]
Ruel Reid (File photo) outlining that there is no need to worry about the new immigration order the Trump led white house. ‘Be calm; no need to panic over US immigration order’ THE Jamaican Government yesterday advised Jamaicans at home and overseas not to panic over the recent immigration orders issued by United States President […]
KC, Calabar Students Benefit From David ‘Wagga’ Hunt Scholarship Washington, DC: Jamaica David ‘Wagga’ Hunt Scholarship fund has been providing scholarships over the past eight years to students of Calabar High School and Kingston College, and over the years, over US$66,000 has been distributed to the deserving students. Delivering the keynote address at the sixth […]
