The Caribbean Maritime University will on Wednesday receive the Prime Minister’s Medal of Service Award for education. This award comes just months after the institution was granted “University Status” by the House of Parliament.
According to CMU President, Fritz Pinnock, this medal supports the University’s ethos of service to the nation. “It is indeed an honour to be recognized by the Prime Minister for our contribution to Jamaica,” Pinnock said. “At the core of our operation as one of Jamaica’s leading universities is to leverage our resources in order to positively impact the lives of our students, faculty and staff.”
Jamaicans at home and in the diaspora were encouraged to submit applications for the Prime Minister’s Jamaica. Among the submission for CMU included, Chief Executive Officer of Kingston Wharves, Dr. Grantley Stephenson, and Dr. Birte Timm of German Ship Repairs Jamaica Limited.
According to Stephenson, the CMU has shown tremendous leadership and impact on students in Jamaica. “With the impeccable University leadership, shared global vision, and effort by faculty and staff, CMU has indeed expanded its offerings to provide transformational experiences for its students all across Jamaica.”
Meanwhile, Birte Timm lauded the University for its Advancement in technology, and its ability to use this innovation to impact lives of Jamaicans. “Through strategic partnerships and alliances with companies like our own they are able to foster commitments in order to solve regional challenges in innovative ways. The connections they have made not only positively impact the University but by extension their students and the wider community.”
The Prime Minister’s service award recognizes individuals and groups (corporate or non-corporate) who in the opinion of the Prime Minister have made significant contributions to the development of the economic, social, cultural or political fabric of Jamaica.
Over the last few years, the CMU has been the recipient of numerous award both locally and internationally including the Gleaner’s Award for Excellence.
