‘All you can do is try every day to be the best version of yourself’

Despite the colour of his hair, Valedictorian Kibwey Peterkin was anything but blue as he left the stage to loud applause from his family and classmates last evening after receiving the President’s Award at the University of Guyana’s 50th Convocation Ceremony. See story on page 16 (Photo by Keno George)

When 23-year-old Dr Kibwey Peterkin delivered the 50th valedictorian’s address at the University of Guyana’s convocation ceremony last evening, he became not only the first medical student to do so but the first student from the Faculty of Health Sciences to have earned the honour.

Peterkin, who told Stabroek News that he was a “bit overwhelmed” at the response to his success, explained that it was the product of nothing more than dedication and persistence.

“This is a journey. All you can do is try every day to be the best