Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness has formally earned a Physician of Philosophy (Ph.D.) diploma in Regulation and Coverage, making him the primary sitting Jamaican Prime Minister to realize such a feat whereas in workplace.
The information was confirmed by Nationwide Information.
Holness pursued his doctoral research at Northeastern University in Boston, together with his thesis specializing in the influence of U.S. gun legal guidelines on violence in Jamaican society. His analysis explored the elements contributing to the rise of violence, together with unfastened firearm laws and lively participation within the unlawful arms commerce.
Holness is about to graduate in June of subsequent yr.
The Prime Minister confirmed that he began his research shortly after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, which started in December 2019.
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He referred to it as a lifelong achievement. This doctorate provides to a rising checklist of educational accolades, solidifying his dedication to each training and public service.
This newest milestone follows Holness’ honorary Doctoral Degree of Humane Letters, which was conferred on him by Delaware State College in Could. Holness additionally delivered the graduation deal with to the graduates, marking the primary time a head of presidency had carried out so within the college’s 132-year historical past.
Reflecting on his personal academic journey, Holness recalled the struggles he confronted when attending the College of the West Indies, Mona, at age 19. “I went to college on an journey,” he stated, sharing how he relied on pupil loans, part-time work, and the sacrifices of his mother and father, a civil servant and a small farmer, to finance his training.
Prime Minister Holness’ tutorial journey started at St. Catherine Excessive Faculty, the place he served as each the top boy of the varsity and valedictorian. He later earned a Bachelor of Science diploma in Administration Research and a Grasp of Science diploma in Growth Research, cementing his lifelong dedication to studying.
