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Computer scientist is 2013 Rhodes Scholar
Friday, November 16, 2012
VINCENT Taylor, a 20-year-old computer scientist, is the winner of the prestigious Jamaica Rhodes Scholarship for 2013.
The University of the West Indies, Munro College and Santa Cruz Preparatory graduate was selected from a field of 11 finalists, after two gruelling days of interviews at King's House.
Governor General Sir Patrick Allen (left) congratulates 2013 Rhodes Scholar
Vincent Taylor after the announcement of the award at King’s House yesterday. Lady Allen applauds in the background. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
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"I am extremely elated and also humbled by the confidence that the committee has placed in me," Taylor said after the announcement by Governor General Sir Patrick Allen.
The Junction, St Elizabeth, native also paid tribute to his fellow finalists and encouraged them to apply again for the award. "This is my second time around and I hit the jackpot," Taylor quipped. He also thanked his parents, teachers and peers for their support in helping him to achieve the award.
The holder of a double major degree in computer science and electronics, Taylor is currently reading for a master's degree, specialising in wireless network sensor security.
He intends to continue in the field of network security while at Oxford University in the United Kingdom where the Rhodes Scholarship is tenable.
"Technology is becoming pervasive across the world and we need to have our networks secured so that our personal information and transactions will be safe," he said.
Sir Patrick said the selection process was "one of the most difficult in recent years" because of the brilliance of the five male and six female candidates.
Secretary of the selection committee Peter Goldson concurred, stating that the performance of the candidates said something encouraging about the University of the West Indies and the education system.
Medical doctor Dr Katherine Innis, a past student of St Andrew High School and Mona Prep, was selected to go to Barbados to be interviewed for the Rhodes Scholarship for the Commonwealth Caribbean.
An emotional Dr Innis said she would specialise in internal medicine and rheumatology if selected for the award.
Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/...#ixzz2CKkSP6BF
Friday, November 16, 2012
VINCENT Taylor, a 20-year-old computer scientist, is the winner of the prestigious Jamaica Rhodes Scholarship for 2013.
The University of the West Indies, Munro College and Santa Cruz Preparatory graduate was selected from a field of 11 finalists, after two gruelling days of interviews at King's House.
Governor General Sir Patrick Allen (left) congratulates 2013 Rhodes Scholar
Vincent Taylor after the announcement of the award at King’s House yesterday. Lady Allen applauds in the background. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
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"I am extremely elated and also humbled by the confidence that the committee has placed in me," Taylor said after the announcement by Governor General Sir Patrick Allen.
The Junction, St Elizabeth, native also paid tribute to his fellow finalists and encouraged them to apply again for the award. "This is my second time around and I hit the jackpot," Taylor quipped. He also thanked his parents, teachers and peers for their support in helping him to achieve the award.
The holder of a double major degree in computer science and electronics, Taylor is currently reading for a master's degree, specialising in wireless network sensor security.
He intends to continue in the field of network security while at Oxford University in the United Kingdom where the Rhodes Scholarship is tenable.
"Technology is becoming pervasive across the world and we need to have our networks secured so that our personal information and transactions will be safe," he said.
Sir Patrick said the selection process was "one of the most difficult in recent years" because of the brilliance of the five male and six female candidates.
Secretary of the selection committee Peter Goldson concurred, stating that the performance of the candidates said something encouraging about the University of the West Indies and the education system.
Medical doctor Dr Katherine Innis, a past student of St Andrew High School and Mona Prep, was selected to go to Barbados to be interviewed for the Rhodes Scholarship for the Commonwealth Caribbean.
An emotional Dr Innis said she would specialise in internal medicine and rheumatology if selected for the award.
Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/...#ixzz2CKkSP6BF
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