UWI Rhodes Scholars

UWI GRADUATES WHO HAVE RECEIVED THE PRESTIGIOUS RHODES SCHOLARSHIP

Cecil John Rhodes was a British diamond magnate and imperialist. Rhodes' life is part of the history of Southern Africa. The colony of Rhodesia took his name and is today known as the independent state of Zimbabwe. Rhodes name is now remembered principally because of his foundation of the Rhodes Scholarships. He left the greater part of his substantial fortune to establish this scheme in his will.

Candidates for Rhodes Scholarships are selected on the basis of "qualities of character" as well as of intellect. Rhodes' aim was to provide future leaders of the English-speaking world with an education which would broaden their views and develop their abilities. He chose to endow these scholarships at Oxford University in the United Kingdom, because he believed that its residential colleges provided an environment specially conducive to pesonal development.

Rhodes hoped that those who benefited from his scholarships would go on to improve the lot of mankind, and work towards maintaining peace between nations.

The Rhodes Scholarship is given based on:

  • Literary and scholastic attainments
  • Energy to use one’s talents to the full, as exemplified by fondness and success in sports
  • Truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak, kindliness, unselfishness and fellowship
  • Moral force of character and instincts to lead, and to take an interest in one’s fellow beings

Two Rhodes Scholarships are offered to Caribbean nationals each year; one specifically for Jamaicans and one that is open to the entire Caribbean (Jamaica included).

We salute with “Pelican Pride” the following UWI Graduates who have received Rhodes Scholarships:

Year Graduate Scholarshipsort descending
26 2016 Zahra Christina Gomes

Commonwealth Caribbean

27 2015 Dr. Tariq Omar Parker

Jamaica

28 2014 Timar Jackson

Jamaica

29 2013 Vincent F. Taylor

Jamaica

30 2012 Mrs. Kamille Adair Adair Morgan

Jamaica

31 2011 Dr. David Walcott

Jamaica

32 2010 Alecia Johns

Jamaica

33 2008 Se-Shauna Wheatle

Jamaica

34 2007 Nadiya Figueroa

Jamaica

35 2005 Ramon Arscot

Jamaica

36 2003 Chantal Ononaiwu

Jamaica

37 2000 Neil Hanchard

Jamaica

38 1999 Nadia Ellis-Russell

Jamaica

39 1997 Carina Cockburn

Jamaica

40 1994 Dr. Dr. Nigel Andrew-Lincoln Clarke

Jamaica

41 1992 Ms. Tracy S. Robinson

Jamaica

42 1991 Prof. Colin Andrew McKenzie

Jamaica

43 1989 Andrea Wright

Jamaica

44 1988 Dr. David McBean

Jamaica

45 1986 Dr. Evan Dale Abel

Jamaica

46 1985 Peter Stanley Goldson

Jamaica

47 1983 Haniph Latchmen

Jamaica

48 1981 Stephen C. Vascianne

Jamaica

49 1977 Michael Hope Allen

Jamaica

50 1976 Jeffrey S. Mordecai

Jamaica

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