Six hundred and one students graduated from the College of the Bahamas yesterday, receiving various diplomas, certificates, and associate degrees. For the first time ever, graduate degrees were also presented.
The nation’s top tertiary institution held its graduation ceremony for the class of 2005 at the Oakes Field Campus. The commencement address, delivered by former COB President Dr Keva Bethel, encouraged graduates to use their knowledge to improve the quality of life for all Bahamians. Dr Bethel was named President Emerita earlier that day.
“For whatever of value I was able to accomplish at the College was only possible because of the talents, imagination, commitment and sheer hard work of the many hundreds of faculty, staff and administrators who, for minimal tangible reward, found as I did special joy and satisfaction in helping build this important national institution,” she said.
