MINISTRY OF EDUCATION PARTICIPATES IN ‘BUILDING AWARENESS FOR CHANGE PARADE.’
Basseterre: St. Kitts, Monday, October 2, 2023: A representative contingent from the Ministry of ducation participated in the Building Awareness for Change Parade on Friday, September 29, 2023. This collaborative joint event was spearheaded by the Essence of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation in partnership with the Financial Information Month Institutions; the Ministry of Education; the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Ageing and Disabilities; the St. Kitts Mental Health Association, the St. Kitts Teachers Union and the Reach for Recovery Breast Cancer Support Group.
The UWI Alumni Association St. Kitts Nevis Chapter is pleased to announce that nominations for this year’s recipient of the prestigious Pelican Award are now open. This year will mark the seventh time that the Award is being conferred in St. Kitts and Nevis.
Basseterre: St. Kitts, Monday, September 25, 2023: Registration for January 2024 CSEC Examinations will be opened on Monday 2 nd October, 2023. Registration and payment forms will be available at the Government Treasury. Candidates can submit their registration forms online using this link: https://t.Ly/cFEma or have them processed at the Exams Office at Stanford Building.
Registrations forms must be submitted either online or to the Exams Office by 2:00pm on or before Friday October 27th.
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER DR. HANLEY COMMENDS SOCIAL SECURITY, AS EIGHT STUDENTS WERE INDUCTED INTO THE SUSANNA LEE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 21, 2023 (SKNIS) – The St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board Susanna Lee Scholarship Programme continues to support the academic advancement of students across St. Kitts and Nevis, as another eight (8) secondary school students were inducted into the programme on Wednesday, September 21, 2023.
The 2023/2024 full-time scholarship recipients are Sapphire Durand of the Gingerland Secondary School; Mahira Hanley of the Charlestown Secondary School; Javier Ponteen of the Washington Archibald High School; Treviah James of the Verchilds High School; Zemiyah Johnson of the Basseterre High School; Teshaun Rawlins of the Charles E. Mills Secondary School; Jamari Liburd of the Saddlers Secondary School and Glenva Harrigan of the Cayon High School.
In addition to the eight full-time awardees, eighteen (18) students were presented with one-time assistance as part of this year’s 40th scholarship ceremony.
Eight fifth-form graduates of the programme were also recognized for their academic achievements in the recent CSEC Examinations.
Wednesday’s induction ceremony was particularly special as it marked 40 years since the Susanna Lee Scholarship Programme has been in existence. The ceremony was also held one day after the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis observed its 40th Anniversary of Independence.
Hon. Troy Liburd, Junior Minister of Education in the Nevis Island Administration presents certificate to an awardee
The programme provides financial assistance and a strong mentorship component to support the holistic development of each student.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Youth Empowerment et al., the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley commended the Social Security Board for recognizing very early on the benefits of investing in the development of the nation’s youth through education.
Hon. Dr. Geoffrey Hanley presents certificate to an awardee
“I believe that the Susanna Lee High Schools Scholarship is an integral part of ensuring that our Federation’s goal of growing sustainably, developing maturing and building resiliency is realized. I commend Social Security for their foresight for taking the initiative 40 years ago to ensure that our youth have a clear path to success. This initiative will inevitably lead our recipients to becoming contributing members to our society,” Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Hanley said.
“As Deputy Prime Minister, and more fitting as Minister of Education, I cannot underscore the value of education and how much more this value is increased when corporate citizens partner with the Ministry of Education to increase our youth’s access to quality education,” Dr. Hanley continued.
The deputy prime minister also congratulated the recipients for their efforts along their educational journey to date and implored them to work even harder going forward.
“The theme for the induction ceremony, Climbing to 40 and Beyond, is fitting as it provides a stark reminder that the climb to success begins with one step at a time, and just like climbing, you must be self-motivated, have the discipline to keep going and the perseverance to put one foot in front of the other until your goals come to fruition. Remember recipients, the climb is not meant to be easy but to test your abilities to push ahead despite the challenges, thereby ensuring that you are better than the day before,” Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Hanley added.
Since its establishment in 1983, the St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board Programme has directly benefited more than two hundred (200) students in St. Kitts and Nevis.
AWARDEES OF THE SUSANNA LEE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP WITH OFFICIALS
SIGNED MOU WITH SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY OPENS DOORWAY TO THE FUTURE FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 20, 2023 (SKNIS): The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis and Southern University in Louisiana, USA was laid on the table in the Federal Parliament on Monday, September 18, 2023.
While laying the document, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Youth et al, turned to students from the C.F. Bryant College and Nevis 6th Form College in the gallery and said, “See it here students, your future.”
