Mexico awards three Masters scholarships

Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman (centre) with Ambassador of Mexico to Guyana, Ivan Roberto Sierra Medel (second from left) and the three scholarship awardees. (MNR photo)

Three Guyanese students have been awarded full scholarships to pursue Masters of Science Degrees in Geosciences and Natural Resources Management through  collaboration between the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and the Embassy of Mexico.

A release yesterday from the  MNR said that the students: Paul Bassoo, Ramesh Baichoo and Jainel Bowen will travel to Mexico later this month to begin the 18-month programme.

On Wednesday, the students along with Ambassador of Mexico to Guyana, Ivan Roberto Sierra Medel paid a courtesy visit to Minister of Natural Resources,  Raphael Trotman who presented them with their official acceptance letters to the Instituto Politecnico Nacional where they will be pursuing their studies.