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Alumni Pledge
Following the presentation of higher degree graduates, the Chancellor calls on the President UWI Alumni Association (Jamaica Chapter), Ms. Jacqueline Sharpe to lead the graduates in reciting the Alumni pledge saying:
“I NOW CALL ON THE PRESIDENT, UWI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (JAMAICA CHAPTER), MS. JACQUELINE SHARPE TO LEAD THE GRADUATES IN RECITING THE ALUMNI PLEDGE.”
The President, UWI Alumni Association (Jamaica Chapter) goes to the Centre microphone, invites the graduates to stand, and leads them in reciting the UWI Alumni Pledge.
The graduates stand, recite the Pledge and remain standing for the singing of the University
Song.
University Song
THE CHANCELLOR invites the University Singers to lead the Company in the singing of the University Song saying:
“THE UNIVERSITY SINGERS WILL NOW LEAD THE COMPANY...”
PERFORMANCE (3 – 4 Minutes)
Closure of Ceremony
THE CHANCELLOR then rises and says:
“THIS BRINGS TO A CLOSE THE PUBLIC CEREMONY BY WHICH THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES HAS SIGNALIZED THE AWARD OF DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES TO ITS GRADUATES. THE COMPANY WILL NOW DISPERSE, BUT NOT BEFORE PERMITTING ME TO ESCORT THE (REPRESENTATIVES OF GOVERNMENT) AND ALLOWING THE PROCESSIONS TO LEAVE.”
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