UTech, Jamaica Students to Receive Annual Scholarships Through Miya-Water Partnership partnership between the University of Technology, Jamaica and Miya-Water Jamaica, a company focused on building water efficiency that effectively advances sustainability, was formalized on July 23, 2024, to offer scholarships to students enrolled in undergraduate programmes within the university’s Faculty of Engineering and Computing. Six students will receive an annual scholarship during their second to fourth year of study, valued at $3million. Each selected student will receive a scholarship amount of five hundred thousand Jamaican dollars ($500,000.00) per academic year for tuition only. The collaboration will initially focus on students in the Civil Engineering programme and at a later stage will expand to include students in the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering programmes. To be eligible to receive the scholarship, students must maintain a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.7, demonstrate the need for financial assistance and must be enrolled in the Civil, Mechanical or Electrical undergraduate courses of study. Dr. Brown expressed sincere appreciation for Miya-Water’s contribution, underscoring the university’s commitment to preparing a workforce aligned with industry needs. Dr. Kevin Brown (4th left), President, University of Technology, Jamaica and Mr. Jose Carazo (5th left), Chief Growth Officer, Miya-Water, solidify with a handshake, the partnership between the two organizations for Miya-Water to provide annual scholarships valued at $3M to six UTech, Jamaica students enrolled in the Faculty of Engineering and Computing. The signing ceremony was held on July 23, 2024, at the UTech, Jamaica Papine Campus. Sharing in the occasion (from left) are UTech, Jamaica team members, Mrs. Pauline Madourie, Scholarship Officer, Mr. Damian Cummings, Programme Director, Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Computing, Professor Sean Thorpe, Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Computing, and Mr. Alvaro Ramalho, Country Manager, Miya-Water, Ms. Katherine Paleracio, NRW Management Specialist, Miya Arison Group and Miya-Water Representative, Mrs. Latoya Jackson-Morgan, Chemical Engineer and Assistant Vice President, Project Management Office, National Water Commission (NWC) and Goncalo Delgado, Operations Director, Miya-Water. A "This is the appropriate institution to produce the workforce that you need," he said, emphasizing that as Jamaica’s premier STEM university, UTech, Jamaica builds strong industry connections to equip graduates for the job market. He highlighted the significance of financial support, noting it “will change someone’s life and contribute to the development of Jamaica." Professor Sean Thorpe, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Computing, also expressed gratitude for Miya-Water’s support in enhancing educational opportunities for UTech, Jamaica students. UTech, Jamaica alumna and NWC Assistant Vice President Mrs. Latoya Jackson-Morgan added, “I am thrilled to see a partnership with a company willing to give back to Jamaica and to UTech, Jamaica, which has always held a special place for me.” Mr. Jose Carazo stated, "We are pleased to participate with the university and committed to supporting students with financial needs and strong potential." He affirmed Miya-Water's commitment to the country and the students. The annual Miya-Water scholarships will be administered by UTech, Jamaica’s Scholarship Office. 12 July - September 2024 | VOICES Quarterly Magazine of the University of Technology, Jamaica
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