The Sir Arthur Lewis Neighborhood School congratulates 2019 SALCC graduate Rahym Augustin-Joseph on his choice as Valedictorian for the upcoming UWI Cave Hill Campus Commencement on October 21, 2023.
Graduating with First Class Honours in Political Science and Legislation from the School of Social Sciences, Rahym has confirmed to be an distinctive scholar and visionary youth chief.
Rahym additionally graduated as Valedictorian of his SALCC class in 2019. He made his mark along with his distinctive oratory expertise and as a scholar chief serving as President of the Scholar Council. Rahym is a valued alumnus who continues to work carefully with the School when he’s in Saint Lucia.
Throughout his undergraduate diploma, on the UWI Cave Hill, Rahym continued to be an avid scholar chief, public speaker, debater, and mooter. Most just lately, he led the UWI staff on the Caribbean Court docket of Justice (CCJ) Worldwide Mooting Competitors 2023, the place he acquired the Inaugural Sir Henry Forde Award for Finest Oralist, which was offered to the oralist who confirmed exemplary advocacy expertise throughout the competitors.
Notably, Rahym’s management extends past educational excellence. Main the UWI staff to a second-place victory and securing the title of Finest Educational Establishment on the CCJ competitors showcases his prowess in staff dynamics and strategic pondering.
Including to his accolades, Rahym’s choice as one in all three Caribbean nationals for the Garvey-Nkrumah Authorized Fellowship underscores his dedication to addressing underrepresentation within the authorized area. This world fellowship has taken him to Accra, Ghana and afforded him a prestigious summer season internship with the OECS Fee in Saint Lucia.
Earlier than his college research, Rahym persistently gained Finest Speaker Awards at native and regional debates, foreshadowing his present success as an eloquent and persuasive orator.
Whereas on the UWI Cave Hill Campus, Rahym served in a number of management capacities, together with the Guild of College students Council and the Vice Chancellor’s Ambassador Corps. His dedication to highlighting the contributions of younger folks was evident because the host of the UWITV Program, Technology Nexx.
Sustaining the very best educational requirements, Rahym was often on the Dean’s Record whereas contributing considerably to political discourse by means of his visitor columns in Barbados Right this moment and the Saint Lucia Star.
Below the steerage of acclaimed Political Scientists within the Caribbean, Rahym has remodeled data gained on the UWI into sensible insights. From election watches to panel discussions on Constitutional Reform and Democracy, he has exhibited a eager analytical thoughts which induced him to be amongst one of many youngest to be a part of an OAS Electoral Observer Mission in Grenada in 2021 with a view to observe and make suggestions on bettering the electoral and democratic framework.
As he eagerly anticipates the commencement ceremony on October twenty first, 2023, Rahym is already pursuing his LLB as a part of his bold journey towards changing into an Legal professional-At-Legislation on the UWI Cave Hill Campus.
Saint Lucians can witness the commencement ceremony, scheduled for Saturday, October 21, 2023, which might be broadcast through UWITV on Movement and numerous on-line platforms. Rahym Augustin-Joseph’s journey is an inspiration, promising a future crammed with impactful contributions to legislation, politics, and academia.
