President Irfaan Ali yesterday presented the President’s Medal to the University of Guyana’s 2020/2021 valedictorian, Devindra Kissoon.
A release from the Office of the President said that Kissoon, 27, finished as the valedictorian after successfully completing a Bachelor’s of Science Degree (Civil with Environmental Engineering) at the Turkeyen Campus with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0.
Meanwhile, Tomeshwor Mohabir from the Tain Campus was also presented with an award from the President for being the best graduating student of the UG Berbice Campus, the release stated.
Mohabir, 30, finished as the best graduating student from Tain after completing his Bachelor’s of Education Degree (Mathematics Concentration Programme) with a GPA of 4.0.
The President called their performances “superlative” and urged them to reflect on the sacrifices their families would have made along their journey while encouraging them to use their lives as an opportunity to influence others.