By Admin. Updated 6:59 p.m., Monday, September 23, 2024, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).
St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Governor General, Her Excellency Dame Susan Dougan is among four individuals who will receive Honorary Doctorates from the University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill Campus this year.
The UWI Cave Hill in Barbados made the announcement today (September 23).
In a statement, the UWI Cave Hill said:
“Four outstanding regional citizens will be honoured for their remarkable contributions to society when The University of the West Indies at Cave Hill stages its annual graduation ceremony next month. The four: a regional head of state, a hotel executive, a public health advocate, and a cultural stalwart will be conferred honorary doctorates on October 19”.
“Governor General of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dame Susan Dilys Dougan, and hotelier and tourism executive, Ralph Taylor, will be awarded Doctor of Laws (LLD) for their contribution to the development of the education and tourism sectors respectively; while medical doctor, Sir Trevor Hassell, will receive a Doctor of Science (DSc) for his work in the field of public health,” the UWI Cave Hill said.
“Cultural practitioner, the Most Honourable Elton Deighton ‘Elombe’ Mottley, will be awarded a Doctor of Letters (DLitt) for his contribution to the development of Culture and Arts in Barbados,” the statement added.
“A total of 13 honorary degrees will be conferred at the 2024 graduation ceremonies across The UWI’s five campuses. This year’s honorary graduands have had long and impactful careers in the areas of advocacy and activism, medicine, tourism and culture, sport, business, education, science and the music industry,” the UWI Cave Hill said.
On August 1, 2019, H.E Susan Dougan became the first female Governor General of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Prior to that, she served as a career educator and public servant, rising to the ranks in the public service in the posts of Chief Education Officer and Cabinet Secretary.
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