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President’s Address
University of Belize INSIGHTS
President’s Graduation Remarks
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irst, let me start by congratulating you the
graduating students for the very substantial
achievement of satisfying the University that
you have obtained the required level of knowledge
and capacity, through your study and hard work.
And not just to be able to graduate, but now to
start making the really important contribution to
the development of this country, which should be
one of the two key purposes in your lives, the other
one being contributing to your own economic and
social well-being and development, the happiness
and comfort of your families, and especially the
well-being of your parents and your guardians
who made all of this possible.
What do you expect from your education? What
should you expect from education?
UB Celebrates June
Commencement Season
T
he University of Belize marked its Twentieth
Commencement Exercise with a total of
458 students graduating from the various
faculties. On Saturday June 13th 424 students
celebrated their achievement in ceremonies held
at the Central Campus in Belmopan. Similarly on
Sunday 21st June, the Punta Gorda Campus held
their graduation ceremony. The keynote address
was delivered by, distinguished educator, Dr.
Joseph Orlando Palacio.
The University of Belize Graduate School (UBGS)
awarded one student with a Masters MSc. Degree
in Biodiversity, Conservation, and Sustainable
Development in the Caribbean. The remainder
were conferred diplomas at the Bachelor,
Associate, and Certificate levels from the Faculty
of Education and Arts, (FEA) - 108, the Faculty of
Management and Social Sciences (FMSS) - 168,
the Faculty of Science and Technology, (FST) 128, and the Faculty of Nursing, Allied Health and
Social Work (FNAHSW) - 54. Of the total number
of graduates 296 are females and 162 are males
representing 64 and 35 percent respectively.
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During the ceremony, students who distinguished
themselves received UB official honour chords.
The tri-cable white honour chords recognise those
graduating with Cum Laude/Honour (3.50 - 3.64);
gold honour chords designate Magna Cum Laude/
Great Honour (3.65 - 3.84) graduates; and purple
honour chords identify Summa Cum Laude/
Highest Honour (3.85 - 4.00) graduates.
The Board of Trustees, Management, Faculty
and Staff of the University of Belize take this
opportunity to congratulate all graduates on their
achievement based on hard work and dedication.
As a UB community, we extend best wishes as they
spread their wings to become catalysts of change
and examples of the institution fulfilling its
mission to provide students with knowledge, skills
and attitudes to become leaders in our country.
The University of Belize is the National University,
autonomous and multi-location with campuses
at Central Farm, Belize City, Belmopan and Punta
Gorda.
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You have to live in the world, with its many
challenges and unpleasant surprises; and it takes
knowledge, planning, substantial effort, and
sacrifice (ie, giving up something now, in order
to achieve something more valuable later on) in
order to obtain the resources which are absolutely
required if you are to get through today and have a
reasonable chance of doing better tomorrow. One
important role of education is to help you develop
within yourself the knowledge, the focus and the
capacity and willingness to plan and to make the
effort required to generate the resources that you
need to better yourself in the future.
So that one very important purpose of education
and training is to help you to make money on a
sustained and continuing basis, without breaking
the law.
Two things here are very important. The first is
that you can’t acquire the knowledge and capacity
that you need unless YOU make the effort.
Lecturers and teachers can suggest to you what
you need to know, and point you to where you can
find it, but you have to do the work, just as they
had to, in the past.
The second is even more important, and it is
that your acquisition of knowledge and capacity
through education and learning must never
stop. The reason is quite simple: education and
training are intended to help you to make your
way successfully in the world. But the world is in a
continuous process of change, so that knowledge
and information about how the world works now
and how one can extract value and resources from
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it equally continuously, become obsolete and
outdated. You don’t want to become obsolete and
outdated, because such things are discarded. So
that one must keep one’s knowledge and capacity
current, and that can only happen if one engages
in a process of conscious and continuous lifelong learning. Consider, for example, what has
been happening in the area of information and its
management. Typewriters now exist as curiosities,
and are functional only in technologically
backward environments; modern automobiles
are really mobile computers and if your mechanic
does not have the right knowledge, equipment
and diagnostic software, I am really sorry about
what he is going to do to your car. Do you have a
Facebook page? Are you on Twitter? Notice that I
did not even bother to ask if you have some version
of a computer, tablet or smartphone. And the
transistor, which has made all of this possible, is
younger than I am (although I am willing to admit
that I am kind of on the old side now). With the
equipment that you have you can keep yourself
completely up-to-date with what is going on in
the world, and you are in a better position than at
anytime in the past to participate in the political
and social dialogue in Belize, and elsewhere, and
to make your voice heard on any matter that
interests you.
I would like to close these brief remarks by sharing
with you the second thing you should expect from
education (you would recall that the first thing is
to improve your economic circumstances so that
you and your family can live more comfortably in
physical terms, and so that you can look forward
to a reasonably comfortable old age - yes, your
hair is going to turn the colour of mine, sooner or
later). And that most important second thing is
the capacity and willingness to develop yourself in
intellectual and spiritual terms, to be able to gain
an increasing understanding of your immediate
and wider environment, and of the world, and of
your place in them, and of the role that you should
be playing in the different communities in which
you live. The main point of improving the quality
of your physical existence is to free you from the
daily drudgery of providing the basics so that you
can devote time and effort to the improvement of
your mind and of your soul.
And those are the two things you should expect
from the education that only you can provide to
yourself. I thank you for your indulgence.
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University of Belize INSIGHTS
Top Achievers
Top Achievers
Robin Simone Gray
Daniel Hung
AWARD OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN ASSOCIATE
DEGREE PROGRAM
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ighteen year old Daniel Hung was brought into this world by parents Tony and
Judy Hung at the La Loma Linda Hospital in San Ignacio. Strangely enough
he might be the only person in the world with two birthdates as his
parents, to this day, are unsure if it was on the 13th or 14th of December that
he came into this world. David decided that he would celebrate December
14th 1996 as his birthday.
AWARD OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN BACHELOR DEGREE
PROGRAM AND TOP OVERALL ACHIEVER
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his year’s top achiever is a prime example of a resilient soul. On July 24th
1992 Mr. Richard Gray and Ms. Aloma MCcoon welcomed a bouncing baby girl
born in Belize City. Along with her brothers Dembigh and Reginald, Robin
spent her early years in Georgeville Village where the family resided. She
was an avid reader and ever the conversationalist loving to debate with her
family members. In fact she spent more time conversing with the adults
than playing with children her own age.
Later on in his childhood his parents moved to Belmopan. In his early
years he showed an affinity for music. At the tender age of 6, he took up
the piano, an instrument he continues to play today. Daniel graduated
from Our Lady of Guadalupe (OLOG) Primary School. He also attended
Our Lady of Guadalupe R.C. High School as well. He continues to enjoy
music and has received many musical awards from the Associated Board
of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM). At age 15 he decided he wanted to
play the violin and began giving himself lessons.
But life for Robin would become challenging. Her family dynamics would
change. Her mother would raise her on her own and would have to resort
to working two minimum wage jobs to support them. Of Aloma’s three
children Robin was the one most conscious of her mother’s efforts and
hard work. From a very early age Robin practiced making sacrifices so as
to ease her mother’s burden. Robin was a child who got by with very little
and rarely asked for anything.
In 2005 she graduated from Independence Primary School with honors. She then went on to
Independence Junior College where she majored in Environmental Science and Tourism. Her dedication
and commitment were rewarded and she finished with top honors and proudly delivered the Valedictory
address. Robin was unable to secure a scholarship and decided to work so she would be able to continue
her education. Robin worked at Royal Maya Shrimp farm and saved her money for her studies at the
University of Belize.
Daniel’s character is one that allows him to empathize with people and even with strangers. He is often
busy offering voluntary service to this community. For instance, he has worked as an assistant teacher
in the OLOG primary school infant division and loved being able to work with children. Daniel has also
assisted the Ministry of Education in data entry as well as data organization. He also offers tutoring
classes, especially in the area of mathematics. UB undoubtedly has had an impact on young Daniel and
his parents speak of his change since enrolling in the University. He has blossomed from a shy introvert
into an outgoing and expressive young person.
He has obtained a GPA of 3.93 and is graduating with an Associate’s Degree in Biology and Chemistry
from the Faculty of Science and Technology.
Her UB journey has been very difficult and there were times when Robin was unsure where the money
would come from to complete her studies. Many sleepless nights, sweat and tears later, Robin is here
today. In her own words “one goal has been realized.”
She has obtained a GPA of 3.96 and is graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from the Faculty of
Science and Technology.
Elmer Ortiz
AWARD OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN CERTIFICATE AND
DIPLOMA PROGRAM
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n January 4, 1976, the youngest of four children to Teresa de Jesus Ortiz and Luis Alberto Ortiz was
born. Elmer attended Grace Primary School, Saint John’s College High School, St. John’s Junior
College and then the University College of Belize, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in
Business Administration in the year 1997.
In January of 1999, Elmer began his teaching career at St. John’s College High School, where he’s
currently still an educator teaching the business subjects of Principles of Accounting and Principles
of Business. Elmer has been a CXC marker for the past four years, and has facilitated Ministry of
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Education workshops in Principles of Accounting. Elmer is well rounded as he
also contributes to the many extracurricular activities offered at the institution he
teaches including being Student Council Moderator in 1999-2005, Jug Master in 20022004, and Football Coach in 1999.
When Elmer had the opportunity to return to school to attain his pedagogical
certification, he embraced it wholeheartedly. Although a veteran of sixteen
years in the teaching profession, Elmer appreciated his UB experience. He
says “I found the courses at UB to be valuable and instrumental in attaining
a new perspective of education in this changing era. I am thankful to the
lecturers and professors for imparting their knowledge in a manner that I
found relatable to the current education system in our country.”
A father of three boys, Elmer is content and believes he is serving his
purpose in life to teach and help our Belizean youths to become successful
citizens.
He has obtained a GPA of 3.85 and is graduating with a Diploma in Education
Methodology from the Faculty of Education and Arts.
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Faculty Highlights
University of Belize INSIGHTS
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Faculty
Highlights
he Essential distinctiveness of an effervescent
population is education and healthcare.
The tripod elements of higher education
is teaching, research and service. To that end,
FNAHSW continues to foster partnerships locally
with institutions such as K.H.M.H, Central Medical
Laboratory, high schools, pharmacies as well as
other non-governmental organizations/entities.
FNAHSW has maintained its collaboration with
the University of Technology, and the University
of the West Indies, Mona in the development of the
Bachelors in Pharmacy and revised Bachelors in
nursing programmes both scheduled to commence
inAugust 2016.
Internationally, FNAHSW
continues to collaborate with the University
of Alberta Canada in building nursing capacity
and in improving nursing education and nursing
practice standards as well as Indiana University
School of Social Work in the development of
the Bachelors in Social Work program slated for
commencement in August 2016. Similarly work
continues in the development of the Bachelors in
Medical Laboratory Science program scheduled
for commencement as well in August 2016.
Management & Social Sciences
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MSS commenced its first ever Lecture Series.
The lecture series featured topics of national
interest discussed by a featured speaker.
Topics included an analysis of the Government of
Belize’s national budget and the Caribbean Single
market & Economy. The lecture series is in addition
to the faculty’s Annual Research conference. The
fifth such conference was held this year.
Service
FNAHSW prides itself on community outreach
programmes that ensure a healthy Belizean
population through the provision of healthcare
services to different communities. Of note
FNAHSW has established a partnership with
living independently for full existence (LIFE), a
non-profit charitable organization through the
Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Belize in affirming
the worth of senior citizens on the south-side
community of Belize City. In addition, through
the collaborative efforts of Mr. Danladi Chiroma,
Pharmacy lecturer with Body and Soul Ministries,
the UB community was able to access free medical,
ophthalmic and dental services.
In response to concerns from our stakeholders
about the flooding of the labour market with
graduates in general management, we are
developing two new majors. In the near future
one can earn a Bachelor’s degree in Business
Administration with a major in Marketing, Finance
or Management.
FMSS continues to be proud of its internship
program. This year 75% of our interns where
offered permanent placements with the
organizations. This speaks good for the quality of
our students as they leave the University.
As Dean Palacio transition back to the classroom
after five years as the head of the FMSS, he wishes
to express his gratitude to the faculty and staff of
his hard working team. He also wants to thank his
colleague Deans and the senior management team
of the University for their support along the way.
Research
In the area of research lecturers and students
were also actively engaged in the research process;
research studies focused on the development
of antibiotic from soil specimen, road safety
management, sanitary levels of public swimming
pools in Belize City, the prevalence/pattern of
intestinal parasites in hospital attendees among
other areas.
Nursing, Allied
Health & Social Work
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University of Belize INSIGHTS
Faculty Highlights
Education & Arts
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s the largest teacher training institution
in Belize, the Faculty of Education and
Arts has embarked on a total overhaul of
the curriculum and syllabi of all its programs.
This ambitious program review and revision is
in response to the continued challenges facing
teaching and learning at all levels of the Belize
education system.
Aimed at enhancing teacher formation and quality
educational experience in general, the primary
goal of the Program Review is to seek a balance
between theory and practice, and between content
and pedagogy. Besides the integrated approach
to teacher formation, FEA aims to introduce
e-learning platform to increase access and equity
in the areas of teaching, research and service.
Science & Technology
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he Faculty of Science & Technology (FST)
is committed to meeting the scientific
and technological needs of Belize that will
strengthen national development by way of
producing innovative, confident, entrepreneurial
lifelong learners. Today FST proudly graduates 120
who will continue the science revolution in Belize.
For this academic year FST worked actively in
promoting Science and Technology with our
partners;
This year we collaborated with Belize Telemedia
Limited (BTL) to successfully execute a Mobile App
Development Course that introduces computer
programming to 20 students from Belmopan
Comprehensive School and Belmopan Methodist
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High school, coordinated by Mr. Dalwin Lewis and
Mr. Manuel Medina and their colleagues within
the Information Technology Unit.
We partnered with the Belize Federation of Fisherfolks, to provide fisheries management training
to local fishermen, throughout the Belize fishing
communities coordinated by Ms. Cecy Castillo. We
also collaborated with WWF and IDB in developing
and delivering training aimed at preparing shrimp
farms to obtain Aquaculture Stewardship Council
Certification, coordinated by Dr. Abel Carrias.
The Faculty of Science and Technology has taken
a bold step in the area of Nuclear Analytics led by
Dr. Aaron Lewis. The International Atomic Energy
Agency (IAEA), awarded a project to the University
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of Belize to establishment a Nuclear Lab at
University of Belize (UB). The project focuses
on Geological Applications and Environmental
Monitoring and will bolster the research capacity
of FST, in the areas such as health, agriculture, oil
and manufacturing, archaeology, forensic science
and environmental science alike.
In our efforts to inform our primary stakeholders,
UB Students, and the wider Belizean community,
FST held seminars and symposiums on 1: “Insect
Vectors of Disease in Belize.” Organized by
Dr. Latha Thomas and Dr. Caroline Herron in
collaboration, the University of Notre Dame and
The Ministry of Health. 2: “2nd Annual BiologyChemistry Symposium 2015, Highlighting Student
and Faculty Achievements in Research”, 3.
“Annual Math Symposium: Show me the data” and
“Management of Information Systems”.
This year we celebrate four publications of 3 peer
reviewed journal articles from FST, 2 articles
from the Science Department, co-authored by Ms.
Karen Waight, Mr. Josue Ake, Ms. Joselyn Romero
(Biology Student), and Dr. Thippi Thiagarajan; and 2
article from Mathematic Physics and Information
Technology Department, authored separately by
Mr. Yudel Arbella, in Information Technology and
Mr. Domingo Augustine, in Mathematics.
FST is currently awaiting the final approval of
the project submitted to the International Atomic
Energy Agency (IAEA) for funding of $500,000.00,
on “Strengthening national capacity for measuring
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and monitoring marine pollution, and for studying
the effects of ocean acidification on marine
ecosystems of Belize”, with Dr. Abel Carrias as
Principal Investigator of the Science Department.
We also envision the realization of Geospatial
Node at the Faculty of Science and Technology.
To date we have established and strengthened
our partnership with Georgia State University,
with the goal of developing a stellar Geographical
Information Systems program. To that end, we
thank Georgia State University for donating to
FST a Drone Parrot 2.0 device that will be used
to collect topographical spatial data. We have
already engaged Ya’ax Che Conservation Trust
in the successful mapping of Cohune palm in the
Golden Stream Corridor Preserve and Belmopan
City in a rapid Ecological Assessment of the Mount
Pleasant Creek. This year we celebrated our First
GIS day, led by Mr. Antonio Cano, from the Science
Department.
The Faculty of Science and Technology is strongly
committed to academic services and community
outreach. We will continue to disseminate
information to our stakeholders through our
Annual Earth Day activities, Science Fairs and
Academic Symposia. These new engagements
ensure that our teaching, research and services
are relevant to the knowledge base of our students
and to the development of our country.
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Keynote Address
Reflections on Belizeanness and
Multiculturalism Keynote Address by Dr. Joseph Palacio
that you have received at the University of Belize.
With this dedication to the highest form of
excellence I want to share with you a basic concern
to myself as well as to several persons with whom I
talk in various parts of this great country of ours.
It is that we are being bombarded by assaults on
things that are most precious to us, such as our
territory and our multicultural identity. This in
turn has led to a general feeling of powerlessness
that we are losing our beloved Jewel as we know it;
and furthermore that we don’t know how to bring
it back.
In your pursuit of excellence at UB you have
inevitably adopted certain qualities at least at the
subconscious level. For example, you have learned
that every problem can be solved; and that success
in this world comes from maintaining a vision of
eternal optimism in confronting any problem that
comes your way. I am on your side in maintaining
this mission and vision.
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Dr. Joseph Palacio
efore preparing for this address I took time
to reflect from my own experience what
speakers at commencement exercises most
often talk about. Many give advice as older more
experienced persons do in talking to the younger.
More often speakers seize the moment to share
ideas about issues of concern to themselves.
It is this latter perspective that I adopt in this
presentation. I promise not to make it too long; I
also promise to make it interesting enough, while
not being overly academic. Here at UB you have
had to listen to more lectures than you care to; and
I do agree that at your graduation you should not
be subjected to another long and boring treatise.
The main theme that I cover is that education
in and of itself has a value of excellence. Today
you are getting diplomas that indicate a level of
proficiency in several fields - such as education,
natural resource management, and social
sciences. In the field of education, for example,
you have been given the tools to discern what is
“good” from “poor” and “mediocre” education. In
short, you have become dedicated and disciplined
enough to appreciate what is excellence in your
field and how to apply it every time. The pursuit of
excellence at the highest level is the main training
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So, let us briefly examine some of these onslaughts
on the core of our Belizeanness. The first is that
we are losing our dedication to multiculturalism, a
value that makes the Jewel one of the unique gems
in our region as well as the rest of the world.
Indeed, our founding peoples - the Maya,
descendants of African slaves (namely the Kriol),
the Garifuna, Mestizo, and East Indians - together
with their myriad overlappings - have steadfastly
forged this nation of ours. For several generations
they have done so, living in their own communities
and extending warm hospitality to others who
come by. At the risk of sounding a little anecdotal,
let us briefly review what these founding mothers
and fathers contributed. In fleeing from the
rapacious Spanish invaders, our Maya ancestors
tactfully established the land boundaries of Belize
as we know them today. Either coming directly
from Africa or by way of Jamaica, our African
ancestors shed their blood and lost their life by
the hundreds in building the colonial economic
livelihood of the then British Honduras. In seeking
muñasu (the Garifuna word for shelter), our
Garifuna ancestors were the first people to settle
the coast during the colonial era from Belize City
to the Sarstoon. Another group, coming in waves
of refugees by the thousands, the Mestizos, settled
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in northern and western Belize bringing along the
sugar industry and other forms of rural and urban
enterprises. We cannot forget the East Indians –
together with some Chinese - who came in slave
like conditions as indentured labour to work in
sugar plantations in northern and southern Belize.
Taking advantage of the pioneering effort that our
founders, whom I have listed, had consolidated,
thousands came afterwards from the Middle East,
Europe, and Asia to add to our multiculturalism.
Among the latest group are thousands of refugees
from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, who
continue to add to our population.
Of course, the different cultures themselves can
be compared to the ingredients that combine to
make the dough. The yeast that gave life to the
welding of the ingredients was the independence
movement from 1950 to 1981. This was the Belizean
stamp that gave us our political and cultural
identity as one people, one nation.
Notwithstanding our grounded multiculturalism,
there are doubting Thomases in our midst, who will
use whatever opportunity to doubt the strength
of the cohesion at the national level that we have
forged and continue to do so. Some are saying, for
example, that a vote against the participation of the
International Court of Justice (ICJ) in adjudicating
the territorial dispute with Guatemala is not
necessary. To my mind such an argument goes
against the very fabric of nationhood and would
relegate us back to the dreary days of impromptu
adventurism and territorial fragmentation that
colonial authorities wily nily carried out with no
regard to us the local population. Unfortunately,
as a nation-state Belize came into being with the
original sin of the territorial dispute; and this
dispute should be put to rest as quickly as possible.
Another onslaught on our Belizeanness comes
from detractors who are claiming that the recent
decision of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ)
in favour of Maya communal land rights will lead
to the balkanization of the Toledo District. This
allegation cannot be further from the truth. I see
the CCJ decision as presenting a challenge to the
Maya to do two things: (a) to manage and develop
their natural resources responsibly and (b) to
enter into dialogue with the government and the
non-Maya of Toledo how both groups – the Maya
and non-Maya - can work together for the benefit
of our children and grandchildren in our great
Toledo District.
To a large extent the onslaughts to our Belizeanness
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that I have described have come not so much from
the events themselves – the ICJ proposition and the
CCJ decision – but more so from the overworked
Belize City based mass media that keeps churning
out overly biased information endlessly. It is most
unfortunate that there are not other fora where
there are intelligent discussions on such matters
of very high importance to all us. It is even more
sad that at this time in our intellectual growth
there are no scholarly journals published in Belize
that could provide the scope to analyze and discuss
at length the kinds of topics that I have raised.
Finally, I return to the topic of multiculturalism
which I mentioned earlier. I do this in the firm
belief that it is a trait that as a nation we have
worked on and have done so successfully. But
we need much contribution from our premier
institution of higher learning to help us along. I
am proposing to the Board as well as the hierarchy
of the University of Belize that all its graduates
should be fluent in writing and speaking English
as well as Spanish. Secondly, I further add they
should (a) spend at least one semester living in
a community in Belize, where they did not grow
up; and (b) and they become literate in more than
one of our several national languages – Kriol,
Maya Yucatec, Maya Mopan, Maya Q’ekchi, and
Garifuna.
In following up on these suggestions UB would
be going further than lip service in adding its
considerable intellectual capacity to furthering
the goal of multiculturalism in Belize. It would
also be widening its international appeal as several
persons from abroad would come to UB to engage
in its diversified language programme. Through
our linkages with the Republic of China in Taiwan
Mandarin should be another language to include
within the complement of languages that Belizeans
are increasingly using among themselves.
There is a final recommendation that I am making
to the authorities at UB. It is that there be urgent
steps taken immediately to launch a scholarly
journal without any delay.
This address has taken its momentum, starting
with the lead of academic excellence and
proceeding to some focus on building and
strengthening our Belizeanness. I congratulate the
graduates, who truly deserve the accolades that
are being showered upon them today. I also extend
my congratulations to your family members, who
have sacrificed along with you to reap the rewards
of graduation. May God and the Spirits of our
Ancestors bless you all! Mabuiga!
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University of Belize INSIGHTS
Highlights
Farewell Message to Graduates
from Student Government
E
ach year, the University of Belize opens
its doors to welcome a new set of students
from a vast variety of schools around the
country and from around the world. And as each
school year winds down, that bitter sweet moment
approaches where we have to say goodbye at
graduation.
I imagine that you are excited at graduating, a
little scared of leaving, sad about saying goodbye
to friends and teachers, and excited about the
summer.
Fortunately, that sadness at having to say goodbye
is always mixed with a sincere sense of hope and
pride. As the diplomas are handed out, we know
that the world is a better place because of these
talented young leaders who are now equipped with
business skills and a commitment to use those
skills to make a difference in the world.
Your graduation is the beginning of one of the
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Fidel Kuk is the current President of the
Association of Student Governments
most wonderful, memorable, exciting part of your
lives .
May you embrace growth and excellence, may you
be generous, and may God watch over you. With
this blessing, go forth and achieve your dreams.
Beloved graduates, my congratulations!
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University of Belize INSIGHTS
Honor Roll List
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The UB Song
CUM LAUDE
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Melissa Sue Forman
Accounting
Kristy Elaine Sharin Francis
Accounting
Anna Abigail Oliva
Accounting
Diandi Darvin Ramclam
Accounting
Pedro Mariano Choco
Biology
Joaquin Antonio Cruz
Biology
Chantal Cordelia Gardiner
Biology
Faith Sopuruchi Madubuko
Biology
Yaneli Jesseni Ulloa
Biology
Moises Randolfo Medina
Biology Education
Samantha Magda Mai
English
Shaneile Karen Kuylen
English Education
Omar David Tzalam
English Education
Jia Bao Zheng
Information Technology
Vanessa Argentina Awe
Management
Juanita Del Carmen Gamez
Management
Amelia Lara
Management
Daysi Diana Montero
Bachelor Degree in Mathematics
Deidra Simone Mahler
Natural Resource Management
Areli Ruby Perez
Natural Resource Management
Chelsye Yman Ashby
Nursing
Priscilla Eugenia Chimal
Nursing
Kesilyn Lizama
Nursing
Martha Ack
Primary Education
Ines Veronica Berry
Primary Education
Adriannie Marlene Canul
Primary Education
Edna Maribel Ramirez
Primary Education
Mae Beatrice Tillett
Primary Education
Rashida Shenise Guzman
Social Work
Vanna Shanice Petillo
Social Work
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Accounting
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Accounting
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Accounting
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Accounting
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Accounting
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Biology
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Biology
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Biology
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Biology
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Biology
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Biology
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Biology
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English
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English
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English
Kadijah Nikenjee Marin
English Education
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History
Kristin Anne Vernon
Information Technology
Swamy Madhu Babani
Management
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Management
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Management
Wesley Alexander Downs
Management
Lynette Dubon
Management
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Management
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Management
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Management
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Nursing
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Primary Education
Gudiel Alfonso Melgar
Primary Education
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Hyde
Primary Education
Maria Angelica Smith
Primary Education
Eleen Andrea Cansino
Spanish Education
Goni Obed Garcia
Spanish Education
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Tourism Management
Julia Vernice Penner
Accounting
BY SIR COLVILLE YOUNG, PH.D.
students lift your voiCes
to praise our alma mater
together we’re united,
eaCh uB son and daughter.
Anna Petkau
Accounting
Robin Simone Gray
Biology
Jessica Jeanette Thompson
History
for your prize of knowledge
our hearts were ever yearning,
till sleepless nights of study
were well repaid with learning.
Chia-Wei Chang
Management
Chia-Yu Chang
Management
Giselle Rose Serano
Primary Education
Congratulations!
Rikki Quenessa Lambey
Tourism Management
June
and your torCh, when we are gone,
Burning Bright will Be Carried on:
uB this shall Be our pledge!
uB this shall Be our pledge!
pyramid and temple
onCe soared like manmade mountain
and in this land the people
drank deep of wisdom’s fountain
now we Can reCover
the anCient pride and glory
and our Belize’s future
shall tell the uB story.
for the torCh, when we are gone,
Burning Bright will Be Carried on:
uB this shall Be our pledge!
uB this shall Be our pledge!
2015
17
University of Belize INSIGHTS
Partnerships
MOVING ON
18
CEREMONY
June
2015
19
University of Belize INSIGHTS
insights magazine
offiCe of puBliC information
university of Belize
Belmopan Central Campus
writer: stephanie daniels moody
graphiC design and layout: neCtaly vela,
photo Credits: william mahler, sheena JaCkson,
Jose novelo and neCtaly vela,
ContaCt information
opi@uB.edu.Bz
822-3680 ext 236/202/223
faCeBook.Com/universityofBelize
www.uB.edu.Bz