"Three students pursuing Bachelor of Science degrees in software engineering have been awarded scholarships by MC Systems, to complete their programme at the University of West Indies and Global Institute of Software Technology (GIST), China.

The students Ashray Soares, Shane Okukenku and Tevin Taylor, were awarded the scholarships recently and are currently in China completing the final two years of their programme.

The scholarship will cover tuition costs for years three and four of the undergraduate degree in Software Engineering at UWI; provide internships during the third year of the programme; and offer job opportunities upon graduation, where they will be bonded to work with MC Systems for two years, on their return.

“I feel extremely honoured and appreciated being a recipient of this MC Systems scholarship.  It has made a significant impact on my financial well-being,” an elated Soares said.

He was contemplating withdrawing from the programme, due to financial difficulties."

(Photo caption: Dwayne Russell (left), general manager of MC Systems, congratulates scholarship recipients, (from second left): Ashray Soares; Tevin Taylor and Shane Okukenu. Sharing in the moment are: Dr. Curtis Busby-Earle (right), programme coordinator of the UWI China Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) Bachelors of Science in Software Engineering (BSC SWEN), Mona campus and Professor Paul Reese, chair, UWI-CIIT BSc SWEN Programme Oversight Committee.)

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