The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Library Services, is pleased to announce that Dr. Darren Hall, was awarded a Commonwealth Scholarship to pursue studies leading to a Master’s Degree in Health Care Management for the academic year 2015.
Dr. Hall, who is currently an attending physician at Family Care Medical Services Ltd, was one of the four (4) who submitted applications to the Ministry for consideration of a Commonwealth Scholarship Award.
This year the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission offered Turks and Caicos Islands the opportunity to gain at least one (1) scholarship for a candidate to study for a masters or PhD in the United Kingdom. These awards are funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFIF)
Areas of study for consideration of a Commonwealth Scholarship included Education, Health, Economic Growth and the Private Sector, Governance and Conflict, Climate and Environment, Water and Sanitation, Food and Nutrition, Humanitarian Disasters and Emergencies.
Deputy Premier & Minister of Education, Hon. Akierra Mary Deanne Missick stated; “The Commonwealth awarded over 387 scholarships across the nations, we are even more proud because this was the first year in many that a Turks and Caicos Islander was successful in winning an award. We wish Dr. Hall all the best as he takes up his studies in the upcoming year and the further contribution he will make to the development of health care, on his return.
“Persons are reminded that notice for Commonwealth Applications for 2016 will be advertised between August and December of this year, when further details including the application process and areas of priority will be announced.”