Fifteen Jamaican youths have been awarded scholarships to pursue tertiary training in drugs, nursing, and civil engineering within the Republic of Cuba, marking a major milestone within the Jamaica-Cuba Bilateral Scholarship Programme.
On the current awards ceremony hosted on the Embassy of Cuba in St. Andrew on April 24, Minister of State within the Ministry of Overseas Affairs and Overseas Commerce, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, lauded the scholarship program as a testomony to the enduring success tales of Jamaicans.
Mr. Terrelonge underscored the pivotal function of the Cuba-Jamaica partnership, highlighting Cuba’s constant funding within the academic growth of Jamaican college students.
This system, primarily centered on Medication and Well being Sciences, has been instrumental in nurturing Jamaican expertise via undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships.
Many years of collaboration
Emphasizing the long-standing friendship and cooperation between Jamaica and Cuba spanning over 5 many years, Minister Terrelonge celebrated the multifaceted agreements between the 2 nations.
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These agreements, spanning Well being, Science, Tradition, Sports activities, Tourism, and Schooling, have considerably contributed to Jamaica’s progress.
Expressing gratitude for Cuba’s steadfast assist, Minister Terrelonge emphasised the muse of the connection on mutual respect and powerful people-to-people connections, cementing Jamaica and Cuba as shut geographical companions.
Pioneers of excellence
Addressing the students, Minister Terrelonge recommended their distinctive achievements in securing coveted positions of their respective packages, hailing them because the “crème de la crème” after efficiently navigating a rigorous choice course of.
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He urged them to uphold their dedication to educational excellence and to characterize Jamaica with delight and distinction in Cuba.
Encouraging the students to embrace the scholarship as greater than an educational pursuit, Minister Terrelonge urged them to immerse themselves within the wealthy tradition of Cuba, fostering new connections, increasing networks, and honing their Spanish language abilities.
He emphasised the significance of staying related with the Jamaica Embassy in Havana, fostering a way of neighborhood and assist whereas overseas.
Complete assist
Underneath the total scholarship, Cuba covers tuition, lodging, meals, clothes allowance, examine supplies, and medical care, guaranteeing students can focus wholeheartedly on their educational pursuits.
Administered by the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in collaboration with the Scholarship Unit of the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, this system yearly invitations functions from aspiring undergraduates and postgraduates, reflecting the continuing dedication to fostering academic alternatives between the 2 nations.
