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UWI’s Stellar Seventeen Honoured at Republic Day Awards 2024

For Release Upon Receipt - September 27, 2024

St. Augustine


 

St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago, September 27, 2024 – Seventeen of the finest minds of The University of the West Indies (The UWI) family were among the 65 recognised for their contributions at Trinidad and Tobago's Republic Day National Awards 2024.    

One of the three recipients of the country's highest award, the Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ORTT), was bestowed on Professor Patrick Hosein, professor in electrical and computer engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The UWI, St Augustine Campus.  

Professor Hosein attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where he obtained five degrees including a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. He has worked at Bose Corporation, Bell Laboratories, AT&T Laboratories, Ericsson and Huawei. He has published extensively with over 100 refereed technical journal and conference publications and holds 40 granted and 42 pending patents in the areas of telecommunications and wireless technologies. Professor Hosein was nominated for the Ericsson Inventor of the Year award in 2004, was the Huawei US Wireless Research Employee of the year for 2007, was a NIHERST icon in Science and Technology in 2013, is a 2015 Anthony Sabga Caribbean Laureate for Science and Technology and was inducted into the St. Mary’s College Hall of Fame in 2015. 

Other recipients come from a wide cross-section of citizens associated with The University such as retirees, alumni, present faculty and staff, an honorary graduate and a posthumous awardee. They represent not only the body of high performers at The UWI in a discipline as specific as the musical arts to the behavioural sciences, but above all, The University's commitment to community service.

Professor Rose-Marie Antoine, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Campus Principal at The UWI St. Augustine Campus extended her congratulations, “I am so proud to see so many members of The UWI family honoured at this year’s Republic Day National Awards. Each of these awardees, whether through their contributions in education, the arts, science, or community service, have impacted significantly on our society. Their recognition is a reflection of the values we hold dear at The UWI—dedication, excellence, and a deep commitment to service. We are proud to have played a part in their journey, and we celebrate their achievements.”

In addition, to Professor Hosein other distinguished awardees from The UWI include:       

Mark Loquan, Alumnus, President of the National Gas Company (NGC) - ORTT for Energy and Steelpan Innovation

Russell Martineau, SC: Attorney-at-Law, Former member of University Council – ORTT for Law

Dr Anne-Marion Osborne, Founder of the Music Unit of the Department of Creative and Festival Arts (DCFA), Faculty of Humanities and Education and Former Lecturer in Music at the DCFA - Chaconia Medal Gold Posthumously for Music (Piano and Steelpan).

Christopher Laird, Honorary Graduate of The UWI, 2009, Former Part-Time Lecturer, Faculty of Humanities & Education and Former Director of Banyan - Chaconia Medal Gold for Film Industry

Dr Jeffrey Edwards, Retired Lecturer, Master of Public Health, Faculty of Medical Sciences - Chaconia Medal Gold for Medicine/ Community

Dr Andrew Dhanoo, Research Associate with the Faculty of Science and Technology, Chaconia Medal Silver for Health Care and Volunteerism

Stephen Williams, Part-Time Lecturer, Department of Behavioural Sciences - Chaconia Medal Silver for National Security and Public Service

Linda Hewitt, Former Statistician - Chaconia Medal Silver Posthumously for Statistics and Community Service

 Professor Sanjay Bahadoorsingh, Professor, Energy Systems, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hummingbird Medal Gold for Engineering and Education

Dr Solaiman Juman, Senior Lecturer, Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Hummingbird Medal Gold for Medicine and Research

Dr Elaine Monica Davis Iton, Retired Associate Dean, Department of Pre-Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences - Hummingbird Medal Gold for Health and Community Development

Kenwyn Crichlow, Retired Lecturer in Visual Arts, DCFA, Faculty of Humanities and Education, Hummingbird Medal Gold for Arts

 Dr Ronnie Bhola, Former Associate Lecturer, Faculty of Medical Sciences - Hummingbird Medal Gold for Medicine

Michael Bradshaw, Quality Enhancement Officer, Faculty of Medical Sciences - Hummingbird Medal Silver for Youth Development and Community Service

 Maj. (Ret.) Edouard Wade – Retired Part-Time Lecturer, DCFA, Faculty of Humanities and Education, Hummingbird Medal Silver for Music and Culture

Dr Jennifer Rouse, Gerontologist and policy analyst – Retired Part time Lecturer, Department of Behavioural Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences - Hummingbird Medal Silver for National Service and Social Work

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