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185 APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED FOR THE MARCUS GARVEY GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

A total of 185 applications have been submitted to the Secretariat overseeing the Government’s $1-billion Marcus Garvey Graduate Scholarship for Public Sector Employees.

Russell Barrett wins Oliver Clarke Graduate Scholarship in leadership and governance

By Chris A. Grant February 24, 2021 Jamaica scholarships Graduate Scholarships, Hon Oliver Clarke Graduate Scholarship, Jamaica National Group, Oliver Clarke Graduate Scholarship, Russell Barrett, Scholarship Winners

Russell Barrett of St Elizabeth, is the recipient of the 2020 Hon Oliver Clarke Graduate Scholarship, which was awarded to celebrate the life and legacy of the late chair of the board of directors of The Jamaica National Group, a media mogul and Jamaican business stalwart.

Education minister encourages more students to pursue studies in actuarial science

By Chris A. Grant February 13, 2021 Academic News Actuarial Science, Fayval Williams

Education Minister Fayval Williams, says lucrative job opportunities are available in the field of actuarial science, and more students should pursue this field of study.

FAKE DEGREE ALARM – Fraudsters Sell UWI Bachelor’s For $150,000 Apiece; HEART, CXC Also Impacted

By Chris A. Grant February 2, 2021 #SJNews, Academic News Fake Degree, Fraudsters

Fake degree alert! Fraudsters now have both the UWI and the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) worried as the job market tightens and the demand for certification increases.

Major Changes to the 2021 Turks and Caicos Scholarship Application Process

By Chris A. Grant January 26, 2021 Jamaica scholarships Caribbean scholarships, Turks & Caicos, Turks Scholarships, UWI Scholarships

Challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Turks & Caicos’ Ministry of Education to make major changes to the 2021 scholarship application process

Biden Taps Rohit Chopra, a Former Student Loan Watchdog to Lead CFPB

By Chris A. Grant January 23, 2021 Student Loan Bureau Biden, CFPD, Rohit Chopra, Student Loan Watchdog

Biden taps Rohit Chopra, a member of the Federal Trade Commission and a former student loan watchdog to lead the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) as director. Now, he’s preparing to take on a bigger role—the federal government’s watchdog for credit card holders and other financial consumers.

Jamaican Professors Establish US$100,000 Scholarship Fund

By Chris A. Grant January 22, 2021 Jamaica scholarships 2021 Scholarships, Jamaican Professors, Scholarship Donation, UWI Scholarships

Jamaican Professor donates scholarships as UWI’s 2020 Global Giving Campaign continues to receive generous contributions from alumni & partners

Shelice Anderson – Determined to Win Through The Struggles of University and COVID-19

By Chris A. Grant December 8, 2020 Jamaica scholarships ALL Women, Herbert Morrison Technical High School, Jamaica Observer, JMMB Scholarships, Montego Bay Community College, Scholarship Winner, Shelice Anderson, utech

Shelice Anderson, a former Herbert Morrison Technical High School top CSEC and now UTECH/Montego Bay Community College student is determined to win through the struggles of university and COVID-19. She was recently awarded one of the JMMB’s Joan Duncan Foundation annual scholarship for final year students.

Aspiring Teacher Wins Inaugural USF PATH Tertiary ICT Scholarship

By Chris A. Grant November 25, 2020 Jamaica scholarships ICT scholarship, PATH, Universal Service Fund, USF PATH Scholarships, USF Tertiary scholarships

Shantel Williams, an aspiring ICT teacher, is the first recipient of the inaugural Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) Tertiary ICT Scholarship.