LONDON & COOSAL GET HONORARY DOCTORATES FROM UTT

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A Soca Legend graduated from the University of Trinidad and Tobago on Monday with a Masters in Carnival Studies.  He and his fellow graduates were joined by five recipients of honorary doctorates from the UTT,  who include a former Chief Secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly.  Juhel Browne reports.

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00:00I present Orville Delano London, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.

00:07The introduction for Ambassador and former Chief Secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly

00:11as he received his University of Trinidad and Tobago Honorary Doctorate

00:15from the President of the Twin Island Republic, Christine Kangaloo.

00:19Mr. London, a recipient of the Shekonia Medal Gold,

00:22is one of five citizens who became Honorary Doctors with regard to their fields of endeavor

00:28during the UTT's 2024 presentation of graduates

00:31in the Lord Kitchener Auditorium at the National Academy for the Performing Arts in Port of Spain.

00:37The others are new Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts, Leon Smooth Edwards,

00:42the arranger who holds the most Panorama victories

00:45and the arranger of the 2024 Panorama Co-Champions Trinidad All-Stars Steel Band.

00:50New Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, Marilyn Gordon,

00:54a recipient of the Hummingbird Medal Silver,

00:57who is also a former Sport Minister, National Athlete,

01:01and an inductee into the Trinidad and Tobago Sports Hall of Fame.

01:06New Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts, Bertrand Kelman,

01:10a recipient of the Hummingbird Gold Medal,

01:12who produced and tuned the G6 bass which is used in the National Steel Symphony Orchestra.

01:19And New Honorary Doctor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Sinarine Persaud-Cousal,

01:25a recipient of the Shekonia Medal Gold,

01:28who is the Executive Chairman of Cousal's Group of Companies.

01:32Mr. Cousal spoke on behalf of the new Honorary Doctors.

01:36My fellow Honorary Awardees,

01:39it is a great privilege to stand shoulder to shoulder with you.

01:45Madam Chancellor, I can assure you,

01:48the award of Honorary Doctorate bestowed

01:51will be used to supplement my foundational principles

01:55to motivate young minds and add value to the lives of a younger generation.

02:05Each of you will have a different vision for your future.

02:09Some may choose to lead.

02:11Others will prefer to innovate or advocate.

02:14In deciding, keep in mind,

02:17you must be guided by the vision for a better world.

02:21The Chairman of UTT's Board of Governors, Professor Clement M. Bear,

02:25said that over the two-day period from Monday to Tuesday,

02:28over 1,300 students will be represented in the 2024 cohort of graduates,

02:34including a so-called legend.

02:36Marshal Jesus Montano.

02:51Mr. Montano received his Master of Arts degree

02:55in Carnival Studies from the UTT.

02:58He is a recipient of the Hummingbird Gold Medal.

03:02And the UTT posted a video on its Facebook page.

03:17Jule Brown, TV6 News.

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