August 16, 2010, BELIZE CITY, BELIZE —
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Twenty-six Belizean students have been awarded scholarships for studies in Taiwan under the Belize-Taiwan Cooperation Program. Twenty students have been awarded scholarships through the ICDF-Taiwan (International Cooperation and Development Fund) Scholarship Program whereby twelve students will pursue a two-year Master’s Degree and eight students will pursue a four-year Bachelor’s Degree. Six Belizeans will also be allowed to attend any university of their choice in Taiwan to pursue their undergraduate or graduate degrees through the Taiwan Scholarship Program 2010. As well, they are offered the opportunity to take a Mandarin Language Enrichment Program for one extra year to improve their language abilities.
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The students receiving the ICDF’s Master’s Degree Scholarships are:
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Mitylene Bailey – Masters Programs in Tropical Agriculture-National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST)
Omir Castaneda – Masters Programs in Tropical Agriculture-National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST)
Miguel Rivero – Master of Science of Philosophy Program in International Health-National Yang Ming University(NYMU)
Felicia Cruz – International Graduate Program in Marine Sciences and Resource Management-National Taiwan Ocean University(NTOU)
Kenrick Williams – International Environment Sustainable Development Program-National Central University(NCU)
Ivan Martinez – International Masters Program in Electric Power Engineering (IMEPE)- National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU)
Michael Smith – International Master Program in Industrial Engineering and Management-Yuan Ze University(YZU)
Donovan Cacho – International Nursing Master of Science Program-National Taipei College of Nursing (NTCN)
Monique Yearwood – Graduate Institute of International Human Resource Development – National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU)
Melanio Pech – International Master Program in Information Science and Applications – National Tsing Hua University (NTHU)
Tisa Grant – International Master’s Program in Health Care Administration – Taipei Medical University (TMU)
Iveth Balan – International Master’s Program in Health Care Administration – Taipei Medical University (TMU)
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The students awarded the four-year ICDF-Taiwan Bachelor’s Degree Scholarships are:
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Clarencio Coc – Undergraduate Program in Tropical Agriculture-National Pingtung University of Science and Technology(NPUST)
Minor Lopez – International Undergraduate Program in Mechanical Engineering-Kun Shan University of Technology(KSU)
Nicole Carballo – International Undergraduate Program in Mechanical Engineering-Kun Shan University of Technology(KSU)
Rodyn Gilharry – International Undergraduate Program in Mechanical Engineering-Kun Shan University of Technology(KSU)
Andrei Chell – International Health and Nursing Administration Undergraduate Program-National Taipei College of Nursing(NTCN)
Arla Flowers – International Health and Nursing Administration Undergraduate Program-National Taipei College of Nursing(NTCN)
Andrea August – Program of International Trade and Management (Undergraduate)- Ming Chuan University (MCU)
Gianina Novelo – International Undergraduate Program in Business Administration – National Chengchi University (NCCU)
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The six students accepted to attend the Taiwan Scholarship Program to study Mandarin for one year at a Chinese Language Center and to further pursue a Bachelor’s in Taiwan in any specified field are:
Ms. Yassiri Cruz
Ms. Thalia De La Fuente
Ms. Maricelli Soberanis
Mrs. Helly Punjabi
Mr. Michael Fuller
Mr. Salvador Cambranes
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The Taiwan Scholarship Recipients were selected in collaboration with the Ministry of Education in Belize. The accepted students come from all over the country of Belize from various schools in the different districts. The 26 scholarships granted are provided by the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and all students are scheduled to depart Belize in late August, 2010 to Taiwan to begin their studies.
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On Saturday, August 7, 2010 the Belize-Taiwan ICDF Alumni Society in Belize hosted an Orientation meeting for the 26 scholarship recipients at the Chateau Caribbean Hotel in Belize City, where past and current students gave a presentation on the experience of studying in Taiwan. Advisors from the Government of Belize on the Taiwan Scholarship Selection Committee, Hon. Patrick Faber, Minister of Education and Youth of Belize and Hon. Wilfred Elrington, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, also attended the Orientation Meeting.
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The Embassy is pleased to acknowledge that 24 students completed their studies this year and graduated from their respective universities in Taiwan and returned to Belize. This is the largest group of students to graduate from Taiwan. There are currently 80 Belizeans students still studying in Taiwan.
(Press Release)
