Hans Madeleke is best medical student

Sep 02, 2010 News

Students who have successfully completed scholarship programmes in Cuba, the United States of America, China, India and Jamaica, yesterday, received certificates from the government at a ceremony held at the National Cultural Centre.
The event was organized by the Public Service Ministry.
Hans Madeleke was named the best graduating medical student; he received his certificate from President Bharrat Jagdeo.
Other students, who graduated studied other disciplines, including agriculture and engineering. There were also some post graduate students receiving certificates. The event was graced with the presence of Public Service Minister Dr Jennifer Westford and Cuban Ambassador Raul Gorcazar Marrero.
Minister Westford charged the students to keep ‘hope’ as their watchword. She posited that we live in a world where many times the sound of hopelessness is like a music that everyone is accustomed to.
She urged them to be innovative and develop a positive attitude. “We can give you all the education, but if you do not have a positive attitude you will not go far,” she advised.
The students were also encouraged by the Minister to be “prepared for hard work, efficiency and effectiveness.” She also made notable recognition of Miss Guyana Universe 2010 Tamika Henry – a graduating forensic scientist – who was able to balance work and play. She concluded by encouraging the graduates to remember that maintaining a good attitude and desire to work is very pertinent to their success.
The Cuban Ambassador in his address expressed his congratulations to the students and thanked the Government of Guyana for the partnership it has with the Cuban Government.
President Jagdeo thanked the Cuban government, the Organization of American States, the Commonwealth Secretariat and other countries for their continued benevolence to Guyana. He said he was pleased with Guyana’s relationship with Cuba and the many successes the said relationship has fostered.
He noted that in today’s world where the financial situation of every nation is unbalanced, Cuba was still able to embrace Guyana with 1000 scholarships which, if measured financially, would amount to over US$100M.
He took the opportunity to point out Guyana’s forthwith involvement in championing and fuelling the need for environmental safety and protection. The president did point out that the areas of scholarships that are being facilitated are in the areas that the country is leaning towards.
He posited that the country will be leading the cause for forest conservation and other fields and noted the importance for providing scholarships in the fields of engineering, medicine and agriculture.
He charged the students to know who they are. He noted that the “value systems are challenging in Guyana but yet rewarding owing to our multicultural society.”
He also used the opportunity to vent his frustration and gross disappointment of some people who he explained are negative in their views of his visit to Buxton. The president implored the graduates not to be carried away by small groups of people in society who have criticized his visit to Buxton.
He noted that the “people of Buxton are under siege, their livelihood dried up” and it is his “duty to change that and give support.”
He strongly emphasized that “whether you are PPP or PNC, you deserve the same level of service” and he expects that service should not be given “to people based on their race, religion or political affiliation.”
The president concluded his speech by imploring the graduates to “stay clear of negativity and have the right and positive attitude.”

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