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Hampton student off to Monroe College

Published:Friday | September 28, 2018 | 12:01 PM
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen (3rd left) shares smiles with scholarship recipient, Mickaylia Johnson (3rd right); Custos of St Elizabeth, Beryl Rochester (2nd left); Johnson’s mother, Shernette Brown (2nd right); IBI Ambassador, Alethia Peart (right) and Chairman Adjudicating Panel, Peter Goldson (left) on September 11, 2018.

A dream come true was how Hampton student Mickaylia Johnson described the opportunity to pursue tertiary education at the highly-ranked Monroe College based in New York.

Johnson is the recipient of the Governor-General’s I Believe Initiative (IBI)-Monroe Scholarship, which will see her pursuing a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems.

She was presented with her four-year scholarship at a ceremony at King's House recently.

Commenting on her selection, Johnson indicated “It’s a dream come true and I’m really happy and grateful for the opportunity to be able to take the next step toward achieving my goals.”

She further added that her decision to venture into computer studies resulted from an enduring interest in all things technology related and that she is very excited about the possibilities that lie ahead.

The IBI-Monroe Scholarship began in 2014 which has so far benefitted three students.

IBI is an arm of the Governor-General’s Programme for Excellence which seeks to recognise and promote excellence as well as empower Jamaicans to attain their maximum potential.

The IBI was launched in 2011.

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