by Kevon Browne
St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): Seventeen individuals from St. Kitts and Nevis will be travelling to the Republic of China (Taiwan) at the start of the fall semester.
These seventeen university students received scholarships through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF).
Eleven received MOFA scholarships, and six received ICDF awards.
Fifteen of the 17 students will be pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees, and two are pursuing doctoral studies.
During the ceremony to congratulate the awardees, Ambassador Michael Lin urged the recipients to focus not just on their studies but be open to the culture of Taiwan.
“I would like to encourage all scholarship awardees to make the best of your time in Taiwan. To not only enrich yourself in your academic pursuit but deepening your understanding of Taiwan’s outstanding environment, but also spend some time experiencing the culture, the food and the scenic beauty of Taiwan,” said Ambassador Lin.
Minister of Education Jonel Powell, emphasized the importance of maximizing this opportunity, especially during the financial restraints because of COVID-19.
“In normal times opportunities like these are scarce and are coveted and the competition for which is extremely high, worse now while we are in the middle of a global pandemic where finances and other resources are tremendously scarce, we are still grateful to be able to have these opportunities for our people.”
In his congratulations, Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris reported a challenge faced when students return after completing their studies to realize that they have another option in creating job opportunities for themselves.
“One of the challenges which we face is that [people] go abroad to study and every time they come home it is that they are looking for employment instead of creating employment. Neither of them is wrong; it’s a choice. But as we look into certain areas, we understand that in certain disciplines, we have adequate supply in the country and in certain areas, we have limitations. It is a personal choice.”
The Awardees:
Awardees of 2021 MOFA Taiwan Scholarship | ||||
Name | Language Center / Program | Bachelor/ Master | Remarks | |
1 | Ainka Saunders | Center of Chinese Language and Culture, Fu Jen Catholic University 輔仁大學華語文中心 | Bachelor | F |
2 | Lysanna Belle | Mandarin Training Center, National Taiwan Normal University 國立臺灣師範大學國語教學中心 | Bachelor | F |
3 | Devaughn Amory | Department of Life Science, National Dong Hwa University 國立東華大學生命科學系 | Bachelor | M |
4 | Lennox Bedford | Mandarin Training Center, National Taiwan Normal University 國立臺灣師範大學國語教學中心 | Bachelor | M |
5 | Joeline Williams | Center of Chinese Language and Culture, Fu Jen Catholic University 輔仁大學華語文中心 | Bachelor | F |
6 | Danielle Lake | Center of Chinese Language and Culture, Fu Jen Catholic University 輔仁大學華語文中心 | Bachelor | F |
7 | Ezrah Brandy | Mandarin Training Center, National Taiwan Normal University 國立臺灣師範大學國語教學中心 | Bachelor | F |
8 | Nicolla Connor | Mandarin Training Center, National Taiwan Normal University 國立臺灣師範大學國語教學中心 | Bachelor | F |
9 | Patrick Brandy | Mandarin Studies & Culture Center, Ming Chuan University 銘傳大學華語訓練中心 | Bachelor | M |
10 | Destin Liburd | Mandarin Training Center, National Taiwan Normal University 國立臺灣師範大學國語教學中心 | Bachelor | M |
11 | Jemar Davis | Mandarin Training Center, National Taiwan Normal University 國立臺灣師範大學國語教學中心 | Bachelor | M |
Most awardees of MOFA Taiwan Scholarship have not yet determined their field of study, because the scholarship first provides them with a year of Mandarin studies before applying for a degree program. The only exception Mr Amory has already learnt Mandarin before.
Awardees of 2021 Taiwan ICDF Scholarship | ||||
Name | Program | Bachelor/ Master/ Ph.D. | ||
1 | Hance Melito Richards | Ph.D. Program in International Health, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University 國立陽明交通大學 國際衛生博士學程 | Ph.D. | M |
2 | Saquelle Augustus Sealey | International Bachelor Program in Mechanical Engineering Kun Shan University 崑山大學國際機械工程學士學程 | Bachelor | M |
3 | Elton Dillonee Thomas John | International Bachelor Program in Mechanical Engineering Kun Shan University 崑山大學國際機械工程學士學程 | Bachelor | M |
4 | Kevrone George Phipps | Undergraduate Program in International Business and Trade Ming Chuan University 銘傳大學國際企業與貿易學士學程 | Bachelor | M |
5 | T’Shauni Juvaun Jahleel Zakers | Undergraduate Program in Journalism and Mass Communication, Ming Chuan University 新聞與大眾傳播學士學程 | Bachelor | M |
6 | Glendille Rochelle Huggins | Ph.D. Program in Global Health and Health Security, Taipei Medical University 臺北醫學大學全球衛 生暨衛生安全博士學程 | Ph.D. | F |
The Programs under Taiwan ICDF Scholarship are taught in English.
