Eight (8) students, six (6) from St. Kitts and two (2) from Nevis, who recently started their secondary school journey have been awarded the 2021 Warren C. Tyson Memorial Scholarship.
At a brief ceremony, held on Saturday 9th October 2021, Mr. Earle Kelly, TDC Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Francil Morris, the Chief Education Officer representing the Ministry of Education, presented the scholarships at the company’s headquarters on Fort Street in Basseterre.
In addressing the gathering, Mr. Kelly spoke of the importance of the programme, even against the backdrop of the COVID19 pandemic and pledged to support the educational advancement of the Nation’s future.
“We at TDC, we are firmly of the view that this is an investment come pandemic, hurricane or earthquake, we are going to continue to support the Warren C. Tyson Scholarship Programme. We have decided to cut back on a number of things, and this is one area where we decided, we can’t cut back on, because it’s an investment in the future. Rest assured that all things being equal, this Programme will continue for another forty (40) years.”
The 2021 recipients are:
St. Kitts
Basseterre High School – Jazara Jarvis (Irish Town Primary)
Cayon High School – Dave Cannonier (Joshua Obadiah Williams)
Charles E. Mills Secondary School – Denim Henry (Irish Town Primary)
Saddlers Secondary School – Hezekiel Richardson (Edgar T Morris Primary)
Verchilds High School – Antwone Percival (Tyrell Williams Primary)
Washington Archibald High School – Shakaylia Tatem (Tucker Clarke Primary)
Nevis
Charlestown Secondary School – Jamual McDonald (Elizabeth Pemberton Primary)
Gingerland Secondary School – Shakirah Wilkin (St. James Primary)
The deserving young scholars are now members of an alumnus that includes educators, doctors, engineers, lawyers, scientists, and politicians, who have all benefited from the programme, which is now in its fortieth year.
The event was also attended by parents, guardians, senior managers, and Executive Directors of the TDC Group of Companies.
Picture: Left – Right (Back Row) Mr. Nicolas Menon, Executive Director and Warren C Tyson Memorial Scholarship Programme Director, Mr. Francil Morris, Chief Education Officer, Mr. Earle Kelly, Chairman/CEO, Mr. Glenville Jeffers, Executive Director
Left – Right (Front Row) 2021 Warren C Tyson Scholarship Memorial Programme Awardees
About the Warren C Tyson Memorial Scholarship Programme
The TDC Warren Tyson Memorial Scholarship program, was named after the first Chairman, Mr. Warren C. Tyson, started in 1981. The program is designed to assist and support students entering the secondary schools across St. Kitts-Nevis.
The young scholars are eligible to receive financial assistance throughout their secondary and tertiary school tenures. Students are also afforded the opportunity to work at across several departments and related businesses during their vacation period, e.g., Easter, Summer, and Christmas, as well as on Saturdays, which helps them to develop socially and professionally.
Another related benefit is the fact that these students also receive a stipend while at work. Accordingly, the financial and academic benefits plus the experience and maturity that are gleaned from this opportunity are invaluable.
Since its inception, approximately one hundred and fifty (150) students have gone through the program. Today, some of these Warren Tyson Scholars are at University pursuing further studies or are full time employees within the Company, many who hold Managerial and/or Supervisory positions across the Group.
