SUNDAY 5TH OCTOBER, 2014 – UWI TODAY
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MATRICULATION &WELCOME CEREMONY 2014
“I solemnly promise that,
as a member of The University of
the West Indies, I will strive to follow the ideals of academic
life, to love learning, to advance true knowledge, to show
respect to the staff of the University and my fellow students, to
lead a seemly life and set a worthy example of good behaviour
wherever I may be.”
These are the words of the Academic Vow, and truly, it is
whatThe UWI expects of its students.The Vow, a sacred part
of the Matriculation Ceremony, is recited by the incoming
students and this year, they were led by
Matthew Peters
,
President of the Guild of Students. The symbolic signing of
the register was done by
Kaaria Quash
, who has entered
the Faculty of Food and Agriculture.
In the formal ceremony, chaired by the Registrar
on September 18, 2014, students were addressed by the
outgoing Vice-Chancellor,
Professor E. Nigel Harris
; Pro
Vice-Chancellor and Campus Principal,
Professor Clement
Sankat
; as well as the Minister of Tertiary Education and
Skills Training,
Senator Fazal Karim
and the Minister of
State in the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure,
Stacy
Roopnarine
; President of the UWI Alumni Association,
CheridanWoodruffe
; and entertainer,
Kees Dieffenthaller
delivered the keynote address.
The top five SEA students were recognized, as well
as athlete
Jehue Gordon
, for their accomplishments.
The UWI Arts Chorale
was mesmerizing in its beautiful
performances.
Photos: GUYTN OTTLEY
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