– The University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus, is pleased to announce the Valedictorian for its 2019 Presentation of Graduates Ceremony, which will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the St John’s Pentecostal Ministries Church in Antigua and Barbuda.
The Valedictorian is Ms Novenia Norisia Isaac, a secretary at the Portsmouth Secondary School. Novenia completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work with First Class Honours.
Novenia, from the northern community of Thibaud is a mother of one and also a mentor to many students at the Portsmouth Secondary School.
Novenia places high importance on being a positive role model to young people and encourages them to follow their dreams no matter how off the path they may appear. “The most important lesson I learned while pursuing my degree is that in order to succeed you must never forget what it is that you are trying to achieve and in doing so, work fervently to achieve that goal,” she explained when asked about the lessons learned over the four years of her studies.
She is driven by the values of honesty, hard work and dedication and applies these values to everything she undertakes academically, professionally and personally. Novenia credits her drive to succeed to the unconditional support she received from her network of family and friends and her ever-growing faith in God.
“My best advice for single parents is to ensure that your support network is solid,” she stated when asked to offer advice to other single parents who wish to study. “Ensure that there are persons who will be there to advise and help you during the hard parenting times and to help you with the child/children when assignments are due and time is pressing.”
Chosen by Social Work
“I like to say that I did not choose Social Work, Social Work chose me,” Novenia quipped when asked about her choice of degree. “I knew I wanted to complete my studies in a field that allowed me to give back to people, to help out those who are oppressed, but I did not know exactly where I would land in that spectrum. It was only after I attended an information session with the Open Campus and the speaker highlighted the Social Work programme that I knew that this was what I needed to do.”
As is customary, Novenia will deliver the Valedictory Speech on behalf of her fellow graduates from across the region at Saturday’s graduation ceremony.
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I am not in a University setting, but your words inspired me a whole lot and just dropping by to encourage you to reach for the sky in your future endeavors.
God bless
Congrats Novie, hard work pays off. Continue to live that dream of giving back to others.
Congrats Novie, all the praises to the almighty father. Go out there and be the best you can
Congratulations!
Pelican Pride!
Blessings as you go forward in your career..
AWESOME I AM OVERWHELMED
FORWARD YOU GO
Wow Nonoy. These words brought chills to my spines. Very powerful. So proud of you my sweet niece/sister. Congratulations again and keep on doing what you do. Love you girl
Congratulations Novenia! I am so proud of you. Well done.
Congratulations Novenia!!! Proud of your accomplishments!
Congrats norisia, I know the journey was not an easy one but I applaud you for your dedication and determination to succeed. Social work is a rewarding profession, I can attest to that. I know you will do an amazing job in that profession. Congrats dear
these are great words of encouragement congrats
Many congratulations to you, Nonoy. you worked hard and the reward is deserving. why am not surprised? Always as bright as a light bulb. This is just the start. Continue in the direction of your dreams. Love you long time my EPU admin. Bev
Notes From A Native Son Of The Rock! “Well done, you good and faithful servant: you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things:”
Congrats!
“Comrades, there is no true social revolution without the liberation of women. May my eyes never see and my feet never take me to a society where half the people are held in silence. I hear the roar of women’s silence. I sense the rumble of their storm and feel the fury of their revolt.” ― Capitaine Thomas Isidore Noël Sankara, The Upright Man, President Burkina Faso, assassinated 1987: Women’s Liberation and the African Freedom Struggle!
Congratulations Novenia… it was wonderful getting to know you in the classroom. You have made us Dominicans at UWI Open Campus proud. Waybto go girl!!!!!
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