Jamilia Beckles and Alesia Skeete, two second-year students at the University of the West Indies , Cave Hill Campus, are the 2014 recipients of the annual Central Bank scholarships for excellence in academia.
Jamilia was awarded for her successes in Economics and Accounting. The two-year award , valued at BDS$6,000 per annum , is open to nationals of Barbados entering Level 11 of the B.SC. (Economics and Mathematics/Accounting) programme at the local campus.
“I am honestly honoured. This award has given me an opportunity to further my studies because I know that I have so much to contribute. So I thank you very much for paving a way for me to do so,” Jamilia commented after receiving her award at a ceremony at the Campus.
Alesia, an economics student, will receive $BDS 8,000 for two academic years. This two-year award is open to students who have been accepted by UWI to read for a B.SC. Economics degree at the Cave Hill Campus.
“I feel really blessed and thankful that I was selected for this award, “ Alesia stated .
The young ladies hope to pursue careers in economics, explaining that they find the area of study exciting and one that will afford them the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to society. They will get a head start, when they join the Bank in the summer for a three-month internship.
The Bank inaugurated the scholarships in 1997 in celebration of its 25th anniversary. The awards are intended to encourage studies in Economics, Mathematics and Accounting.
