Record 67 students receive government and Monroe University scholarships
It is the largest group of awardees since the partnership between the government and the New York university began.
BASSETERRE, St Kitts. Sixty-seven nationals have been awarded scholarships under the partnership between the Government of St Kitts and Nevis and Monroe University, the largest group since the arrangement began.
The awardees were recognised on Monday at the inaugural scholarship award ceremony, held at the CUNA Caribbean Conference Centre in Basseterre.
Monroe University offers associate, bachelor's and master's degrees, with study available at its campuses in New York and Saint Lucia or online.
Addressing the students, Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew told them their achievements would strengthen the whole Federation.
"Your success is not yours alone," Dr Drew said.
The scholarship recipients will study across a range of fields.
