UG’s top students presented with President’s Medal

President Irfaan Ali with UG valedictorian (Tain Campus) Davendra Kissoon

The President said he was pleased to confer each of the graduates with the President’s Medal in recognition of their superlative performance in their respective programmes.

He also charged them to reflect on the sacrifices their families would have made along their journey and encouraged them to use their lives as an opportunity to influence others.

With regards to their chosen areas of study, President Ali noted that their aspirations are in keeping with the development trajectory of the country.

President Ali confers Tomeshwor Mohabir with the medal

The presentation was conducted in the presence of the recipients’ family members at the Office of the President on Shiv Chanderpaul Drive.

Kissoon was joined by his mother Basmattie Sukhdeo, bother Sanjeev Kissoon and his girlfriend Tesheena Dindyal while Mr Mohabir was accompanied by his wife Nueza and his son Zidan. (Extracted and modified from Office of the President)