Two students from the University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus received scholarships from the Antigua Rotary Club to continue their academic journey at the institution.

The two students, Pia Nichols, pursuing a degree in Business Management, and Lauria Lewis, enrolled in a Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence program, were awarded a combined $10,000.00 bursary to support their studies at the UWI FIC.

Hyram Forde, the Director of Administration, spoke at the event and highlighted that the university follows the Triple Helix model, which combines efforts from the government, private sector, and academia to finance the operations of the institution.

He explained that many universities around the world require stakeholder involvement to exist sustainably.

In this regard, he stated that the Rotary Club of Antigua was the first entity to come forward to make a contribution, and he thanked them for their partnership with the university and their support for its tenets and programs.

Michael Spencer, the President of the Antigua Rotary Club, expressed the club’s commitment to supporting the community.

He emphasized the importance of education as the cornerstone of progress and praised the scholars for representing a bright future for Antigua and Barbuda.

He also noted that the club believes in their potential to make meaningful contributions to society and is honored to support them in their academic journey.

Dr. Rodgers also announced her intention to make the award an annual presentation to assist needy students in completing their program of studies at the university.

Additionally, Fitzpatrick, a previous scholarship recipient, shared that receiving the award fueled him despite the challenges he has encountered in his life. He encouraged other students to persevere and never give up.