Local athletes, coaches receive JAIN University scholarships
A cohort of local athletes and coaches would be jetting off to India early in the new year to take up scholarships at the Jain University, thus marking a historic occurrence for the local sports fraternity.
The revelation regarding the scholarship opportunities, which will see at least one player and coach from several sport disciplines practised in Guyana heading to India, was made by Culture, Youth and Sport Minister Charles Ramson Jr. during the National Sports Commission’s (NSC) Sports Awards on Thursday last at Castellani House, Georgetown.
The scholarship awardees have been drawn from Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Golf, Swimming and Table Tennis.
“This is a big achievement,” Minister Ramson Jr. told the athletes and coaches while delivering the feature address at the National Sports Commission’s Awards ceremony last Thursday. “You are going to be paving the way for many more athletes. It’s a fantastic opportunity.”
A look at a few of the scholarship awardees
The Sport Minister has committed to being in constant contact with the athletes and coaches in order to offer support during their stay in India.
JAIN is one of the universities that are on board Government’s flagship Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) scholarship programme, which offers thousands of Guyanese the opportunity to study at universities across the globe.
Ramson Jr. explained, “We are going to continue to assess this programme that they are doing with us, but from what we have seen already, it is a fantastic programme that is sport-specific.”
Minister Ramson has urged the recipients to make maximum use of the “great facilities” they would experience at Jain University, noting that it is incumbent on them to transfer the knowledge and experience they would gain to the younger ones upon return.
Among the athletes and coaches who would be travelling to India are: Badminton’s Frank Joseph and Nathan Waddell (players), and Akili Haynes (coach); Basketball’s Warren Wilson (coach); Cricket’s Zeynul Ramsammy (player) and Quason Nedd (coach); Swimming’s Paul Mahaica Jr (swimmer) and Shanice Mahaica Olaleye (coach); and Table Tennis’s Christian Sahadeo (player) and Nigel Bryan (coach).
About JAIN University
Renowned as the best university in Bangalore, JAIN (deemed-to-be university) promoted by JAIN Trust (JAIN University Trust) creates an exceptional space for an enhanced learning experience.
The vibrant culture of the University has embraced innovation, and its entrepreneurial perspective encourages students, staff, and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery, and explore new ways of learning.
With a wide range of programmes and faculties, JAIN (deemed-to-be university) stands out as a beacon of academic excellence in the city, offering some of the best courses in Bangalore.
