SUNDAY 7TH DECEMBER, 2014 – UWI TODAY
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ENERGY
UWI GRADUATION CEREMONIES 2014
Faculty of Medical Sciences
What students said about UWI:
“Prepare for hard work and using different types of communication to deal with different types of people.”
(Post-Graduate Diploma in Mediation Studies)
“After having done a first degree in SBCS, I find that UWI facilities are way better, programmes are better, professionalism is better and everything is better planned
out.”
(MSc in Strategic Leadership &Management)
HONORARY GRADUATE
SUBESH RAMJATTAN
Opportunity Equals Obligation
“All professionals should remember that opportunity equals obligation. Perhaps the historic
professions of religion, law and medicine have the most opportunities to meet this moral
obligation. One must never pass up an opportunity to assist others on their journey. My life’s
experiences have taught me that I should never burn bridges since I will never know which one
I will need to cross someday. We must all develop a sense of duty and responsibility to take back
the moral high ground so nobly established by the early leaders of this Nation. We owe a debt
for our own upbringing. Not just a sense of indebtedness, but a grateful heart for family, the
opportunity for education, good friends and a stable government. We must all become aware of
the opportunities around us to make a difference. And remember, you don’t have to make news
headlines to make a difference in the lives of others.”
VALEDICTORIAN
Dr Lennon Johnson
AHunger to Achieve
“Learning does not end here. The onus is on every one of us to build on our foundation which
has been set to propel us into the world that awaits. Brian Tracy once said, ‘Those who develop
the ability to continuously acquire new and better forms of knowledge that they can apply to their
work, and to their lives, will be the movers and shakers in our society for the indefinite future.’
Undeniably in the medical profession it is of paramount importance that we remain current in
order to provide care and save lives. Lifelong learning is necessary for continued success. Let us
never settle for mediocrity. We must continue to strive for excellence, and look beyond our goals,
boundaries and limitations, always placing our trust in God – our true sustainer – for we know all
things are possible through Him alone.”
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