Published: 12:00 AM on May 01, 2009
SBCS held its annual Graduation ceremony on Saturday April 18th 2009 in the Sepp Blatter Hall, Centre of Excellence, Macoya Road, Tunapuna. Over 300 Graduands attended the ceremony, making it the first time that over 300 Graduands attended our Graduation. The attendance reflected a 38 % increase in persons attending the function over those attending in 2008.
Perhaps even more significantly, in terms of persons eligible to graduate the increase was more in the order of 51 % moving from 357 in 2008 to 540 in 2009.
A breakdown of persons attending and/or eligible by University is provided below
University | Attending | Eligible |
University of London | 58 | 97 |
University of Greenwich | 86 | 146 |
University of Sunderland | 113 | 177 |
University of Leicester | 3 | 19 |
Heriot Watt University | 49 | 101 |
University officials from our partner Universities were on hand to offer congratulations to those Graduates in attendance. Officials in attendance were:
Mr Stuart Allan | Principal Lecturer, University of Greenwich |
Dr David Brownrigg | Course Director, Goldsmiths College University of London |
Professor Nigel Spence | Queen Mary, University of London |
Professor David Fleming | Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Sunderland |
Ms Vivian Kinnard | Associate Dean of Resources, University of Sunderland, Sunderland Business School |
Mr Roger Dickinson | Director Distance Learning, University of Leicester |
Professor Keith Lumsden | Director, Edinburgh Business School, Heriot Watt University |
Mr Alick Kitchin | Business Director, Edinburgh Business School, Heriot Watt Universit |
Our valedictorians also addressed the persons present and sought to enlighten everyone with their experiences, as they pursued various programmes at SBCS. They are:
Valedictorian | University |
Mr Kwesi Thoulouis | BSc (Hons)Computing, University of Greenwich |
Mr Leo Knights | BSc (Hons)OSHE, University of Greenwich |
Ms Rian Nurse | BSc (Hons) Computing and Information Systems, University of London |
Mr Brandon Greaves | BSc (Hons) Management , University of London |
Mr David Craig Metivier | BA (Hons) Business Management, University of Sunderland |
Mr Anthony Rosales | MSc Information Systems Management, University of Greenwich |
Mr Ronald Koylass | MSc OSH, University of Greenwich |
Mr Anil Goorahoo | MA Mass Communications, University of Leicester |
Ms Lyana St Bernard | MBA, Edinburgh Business School, Heriot Watt University |
Dr Robin Maraj, Executive Director SBCS addressed the Graduands and exalted them on their achievement and provided some insight on the challenges that lay ahead in the world of work. Dr Elton Bobb, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science Technology and Tertiary Education represented the Minister and also praised the students for their achievement.
At the end of the formal ceremony, those in attendance were treated to sumptuous cocktails.
We wish to thank all those who in some way contributed to the success of the Graduates and in making the Graduation ceremony one that will always be remembered.