Eight students studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programmes at Northern Caribbean University (NCU) recently received scholarships from Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica Chen Daojiang (third right) The Chinese Ambassador’s scholarship is in its sixth year and has facilitated more than 30 students with excellent academic performance to complete their studies and realise their dreams.

Ambassador Daojiang encouraged the scholarship recipients to “hold high your ideals and live up to your youth. I am looking forward to seeing you bring glory and benefit to your people and country”.

Carolyn Smith (fourth left), NCU vice president for student services was delighted about the presentation which took place on the Mandeville campus on January 23. The scholarship recipients are from left: Daniel Folkes, Nathan-Ray Ffolkes, Kimani Roache, Geovani Clarke, Moesha Johnson, Christina Ferguson, Mackalla McFarlane and Sangenia Pinnock (absent).