Trinis continue to shine in the pantheon of academia.Once more, former Naparima Girls' High School student Emma Perot has done her alma mater proud by winning the University of Kent Scholarship, in the United Kingdom, for Trinidad and Tobago.Perot, a Law student, is its most recent recipient.
To date, Perot has just completed her first year at the University's Kent Law School. Sharing in Perot's success and milestone is her proud mother Guardian South Bureau manager Hazel Ross-Perot.Reflecting upon her choice of a university, the young Perot said: "When I was considering my university applications and choices, the University of Kent appealed to me in many ways. Among them were its beautiful 300 acre Canterbury campus, its student community, and of, course, its award-winning Law School.
Perot added: "You can imagine my delight when I learned I was the recipient of the Chancellor's scholarship. I would like to thank Prof Sir Robert Worcester for his generosity, and the support and encouragement his scholarship provides."Moving a vote of confidence, Prof Sir Robert Worcester said: "Once again, I am delighted to be in a position to help yet another remarkable young person from Trinidad and Tobago. It is a country with which I have many personal and professional connections. I wish Emma every success with her studies here at Kent. I have no doubt she will go on to great things."
About the Kent Scholarship
It was established in 2008 by Prof Sir Robert Worcester, Chancellor of the University of Kent. It is available to all new full-time international applicants, either undergraduate or postgraduate. The Chancellor's Scholarship for Trinidad and Tobago is worth £1,000 GBP, towards the cost of tuition fees. The closing date for applications for the 2011-12 scholarship is July 31, 2011.
The University of Kent has consistently been rated as one of the best universities in the UK according to the National Student Survey. The 2011 Guardian university guide saw Kent ranked 27 out 118 universities and the Complete University Guide, published by The Independent newspaper, places Kent 38th-maintaining its position as a leading UK university.
The institution has a strong international impact, with long-standing partnerships with over 100 universities in mainland Europe and external networks with leading universities globally. It is the only UK university with specialist postgraduate centres in Brussels and Paris.