By Anesta Henry
Following a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Barbados Community College’s (BCC) annual career showcase has returned to its face-to-face format.
On Wednesday and Thursday, students from secondary schools and members of the public, flocked to the ‘Eyrie’ Howell’s Cross Road, St Michael campus to get an insight into the programmes and services the institution offers.
Assistant Registrar
Four student nurses training at the Barbados Community College (BCC) received scholarships for their outstanding academic performance and community involvement.Second-year student Mark Yearwood and third-year students Lian Clarke and Shakera Layne received the Eunice Coppin Award while second-year student Aldaro Blackman was the recipient of the Lydia Bedford Award.To qualify for the scholarships, students were required to have a high grade point average, be involved in a school and community activity, and write a compelling essay about why they were deserving of the scholarship.They received$1 000 each, a Barbados Nurses Association of America (BNAA) journal to commemorate the organisation’s 55th anniversary, and a special token, all compliments of the BNAA.