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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
KEYNOTE SPEAKER - Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie, was the keynote speaker at the commencement exercises of Terreve College on Saturday at The Grand Lucayan Ballroom, applauding the graduates on their accomplishments. (BIS Photo/Vandyke Hepburn)
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FREEPORT, Grand Bahama - Graduation is not the end, but the beginning of making a positive contribution to your community, Prime Minister of The Bahamas, the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie told the 2015 graduates of Terreve College during their commencement ceremonies at The Grand Lucayan Ballroom on Saturday.
Amidst the buzz of excitement, the 26 graduates received their General Equivalency Diploma (GED). It was also the first time that Urban Renewal sponsored 14 young people to attain this diploma. They were among the over 70 graduates at the ceremony.
TOP ACHIEVER - Jamaal Storr received the ‘Prime Minister Perry Christie Crystal Award’ for being top achiever and all-round student. Mr. Storr was a part of the Urban Renewal-sponsored General Equivalency Diploma programme (GED) at Terreve College. The Commencement Exercise was on Saturday at The Grand Lucayan. (BIS Photo/Vandyke Hepburn)
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The Prime Minister encouraged the graduates to note “that the attainment of this diploma is not an end in itself. It is a beginning. It is a means by which you can now make a new start and do something positive in your life and be a contributing part of our community. It is the first step, as it were, in that upward spiral that can take you to the top and bring the reward of a good life of quality and self-actualization."
All of the graduates were congratulated for their various achievements by Prime Minister Perry Christie, who told them the very intent of education is to create in them a thirst to want to achieve and to learn more. He said education is intended to be a motivator, that motivates one to do better and point you in the direction of self- improvement. It is also an enabler, he continued, that opens doors but he also cautioned them not to make the mistake in believing that it will give them automatic access to a new world.
GRANTING SCHOLARSHIPS - Michelle Reckley, Deputy Director of Urban Renewal 2.0, shares with Kevin McPhee, a graduate of Terreve College GED Programme that grants its students a diploma that is equivalent to a High School education. The commencement exercise was held on Saturday and it took place at The Grand Lucayan, Freeport, Grand Bahama. (BIS Photo/Vandyke Hepburn)
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"Rather we must use our precious education to pursue stronger goals. As you well know, nothing in life is automatic. It calls for hard work and careful choices.” He appealed to them to set realistic goals because realistic goals calls for critical self-examination.
Prime Minister Christie extended special congratulations to the Administration of Terreve College and encouraged them to continue to inspire their students to dig deep, teach them to respect others, expose them to character building, and give them that sense that they can be anything but it all comes through hard work.
"Let Terreve College be a place where our children can go to find intervention for their challenges in learning."
PRESENTING AWARDS - The Hon. Dr. Michael Darville, Minister for Grand Bahama, with graduate A’Riah Davis who obtained an Associate of Arts in Business Administration at Terreve College Commencement exercise on Saturday at The Grand Lucayan Ballroom. (BIS Photo/Vandyke Hepburn)
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Also on hand to was the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville, Minister for Grand Bahama, who congratulated the graduates for their achievement.
He said “As we seek to combat youth unemployment in our country, it is essential that Grand Bahamians equip themselves with skills and certification necessary to meet the present and future demands of our diversifying economy. You have determined to make yourselves ready for the opportunities in our industrial, maritime, manufacturing and tourism sectors, which are projected to significantly grow in the month and years ahead.”
Top achievers were Glenda Miller-Rolle, who obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Primary Education. In Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Kenise Watkins received top honours. And Tertanya Miller received the Leadership Award and a Degree in Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration.
PM AND PRESIDENT - Prime Minister of The Bahamas, the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie, shared a moment with the President of Terreve College, Terrance Archer, at the commencement exercise on Saturday at The Grand Lucayan Ballroom, held under the theme "Succeeding Against The Odds.” (BIS Photo/Vandyke Hepburn)
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