QC receives donation from alumni chapters

Several chapters of the Queen’s College alumni on Friday presented to the institution donations which are expected to assist the students with their academics and upcoming examinations.
Present at the ceremony were the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Alfred Granger; members of the Central and South Florida Chapters, Sharia Yasin-Bacchus and Adrian Bacchus; and staff of the institution.
Among the donations received was the servicing and reconfiguration of 39 computers in the Information Technology (IT) Laboratory and the repainting of the sick bays, which was done by the Toronto Chapter. The counsellor’s dwelling was also refurbished, and new furniture was added.

One staff member attached to the laboratory, Samantha Liverpool, explained that the need for functioning computers was essential, since examinations will be written shortly and the equipment is critically needed.
“It won’t just benefit them, but also it’s going to benefit the students that are to come. The fourth form students are currently using those PCs,” she said.
Additionally, the Central and South Florida Chapters were responsible for equipping the science laboratories with supplies and models for easy demonstrations in the classrooms.
Meanwhile, the United Kingdom (UK) Chapter assisted with the provision of two air conditioning units for the IT laboratories. This was due to incidents in the past wherein several expensive pieces of equipment were damaged due to an excessive amount of heat in the room.
Chairman of the Board, Alfred Granger, stated, “It’s a collaborative effort between all of the overseas alumni. We get tremendous support from them.”
Over the years, the alumni chapters of the institution have been the driving force towards the success of the students, and they have revealed that this will continue in the coming years.