More than 3,500 students from the Class of 2024 are to be conferred with degrees, diplomas, and certificates by The University of the West Indies (UWI) as the Mona Campus hosts five graduation ceremonies starting today until Saturday.

Dr Donovan Stanberry, campus registrar at The UWI Mona, said, “As our Pelicans celebrate this milestone, graduation stands as a tribute to their hard work, dedication, and the unwavering support of their loved ones.”

According to Stanberry, the graduation period marks “not just the end of an academic journey but the beginning of a new chapter filled with promise and purpose”.

Tomorrow, at 4 p.m., students from the Faculty of Medical Sciences and Sport will be formally announced as graduates of The UWI. The valedictorian addressing this ceremony will be Britney Hay who was awarded the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (First Class Honours). The university will also confer the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD) on Donald Anderson, for his work as an entrepreneur, market researcher and sport administrator.

On Friday, at 10 a.m., students from the Faculty of Social Sciences (except MSBM) and the Institute of Gender and Development Studies will be formally announced as graduates of The UWI. The valedictorian addressing this ceremony will be Nathan Walker, who was awarded the Bachelor of Science in Economics (First Class Honours).

On Friday afternoon, at 4 p.m., students from the Faculty of Science and Technology and the Faculty of Engineering will be formally announced as graduates of The UWI. The valedictorian addressing this ceremony will be Serene Shirley, who was awarded the Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (First Class Honours). At this ceremony, Dr Conrad Douglas will be conferred with the Honorary Doctor of Laws, for his contribution to the development of the bauxite industry.

On Saturday, at 10 a.m., students from the Faculty of Humanities and Education and the Faculty of Law will be formally announced as graduates. The valedictorian addressing this ceremony will be Candace Ramsay, who was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Marketing Communication (First Class Honours). The university will also confer the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters (LLD) on Monty Blake for his pioneering work in music.

The final ceremony will be hosted on Saturday at 4 p.m. where students from the Faculty of Social Sciences – Mona School of Business and Management only – will be officially announced as graduates. The valedictorian addressing this ceremony will be Saran Ffrench, who was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management (Second Class Honours – Upper Division). At this ceremony, the university will confer the Honorary Doctor of Laws on Courtney Campbell, for his work as an entrepreneur and philanthropist.

The Mona Campus will be hosting five ceremonies, over three (3) days. The families and friends of the Class of 2024 as well as the general public are invited to view the ceremony on UWITv Global www.uwitv.org [2] Flow EVO channel 130 (Jamaica) or social media via Facebook.