UCC honours four with honorary doctorate
The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) on Sunday conferred three outstanding Jamaicans – Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett; executive chairman of Sandals Resorts International, ATL Group and Island Routes, Adams Stewart; and health-care pioneer, Dr Patricia V Smith; as well as Virgin Atlantic chairman, Sir Richard Branson, with honorary doctoral degrees at its 2024 commencement ceremony held at the National Arena in St Andrew.
The UCC said each honouree represents the spirit of rising to new beginnings and making impactful contributions in their fields, inspiring its graduands to do the same.
At the ceremony Professor Colin Gyles was installed as the university’s fourth president.
Geraldine Adams, founder and depurty chairman of the Shareholders’ Board, University of the Commonwealth Caribbean, presents Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism, with his honorary doctorate in hospitality and tourism management.
Lauri-Ann Ainsworth (centre), head of the Branson Centre of Entreprenenership’s Caribbean Team, collects on behalf of Sir Richard Branson, his honorary doctoral degree from Winston Adams, group executive chairman, University of the Commonwealth Caribbean. At right is Geraldine Adams, founder and depurty chairman of the Shareholders’ Board.
Professer Colin Gyles, president, University of the Commonwealth Caribbean, presents to Patricia V Smith, businesswoman and healthcare pioneer, with her homnorary doctoral degree.
