NAME OF FEATURE | THE GLEANER | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024 25 FOR OVER six decades the JTA Credit Union Limited (JTACCUL) has demonstrated an undeniable passion for improving the lives of educators, and last year was no exception, as the credit union hosted its Annual Awards Ceremony on August 29, 2023 at the Jamaica Pegasus. The event served as a platform to recognise and celebrate the academic achievements of our recipients in the Credit Union’s 2023 PEP Bursary and Tertiary Scholarship Programme. Thirty-nine years ago, the credit union instituted the Tertiary Scholarship Programme with a mission to actively support the educational aspirations of our members, by awarding them with scholarships and grants during their final year of study at the tertiary level. Over the years, the credit union’s contributions to this scholarship programme have gradually increased to provide more members with an opportunity to succeed. Eleven outstanding JTACCUL members were awarded scholarships and grants totalling $2.4m, for 2023, to assist with the completion of their undergraduate or master’s degree. All recipients were recognised as individuals who have distinguished themselves in the teaching profession and in their educational pursuits. This year, Tyrone Knight, vice principal of Vere Technical High School was recognised as the overall top performer, receiving the D.C. Gascoigne award; while Carmen Josephs, dean of discipline at the Tivoli Gardens High School, received the W.A. Johnson award. Both awards were created in honour of two of the credit union’s founding members and are endowed to recipients who scored exceptionally well across all areas in the assessment process. Additionally, the credit union awarded 62 of its members’children from across the island. These were Inspiring educators and building dreams JTA CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT UNION The JTA Credit Union’s 2023 Tertiary Scholarship winners. CONTRIBUTED PLEASE SEE DREAMS, 27 SCHOLARSHIPS TO GO FEATURE | THE GLEANER | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024
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