UTT student Derry off to Russia for sports forum

Derry was selected by a panel from the Tertiary Sports Association of Trinidad and Tobago (TSATT) based on a combination of academic and professional achievements and fulfillment of social responsibility. These applicants were nominated by the institution they attend and one representative was selected per country. Timothy was awarded the opportunity from a field of nine applicants. Of his achievement, he states that he was pleasantly surprised that being an allround student presented an opportunity of this calibre. He also added that it was his aim to keep volunteering and to encourage others to do the same.

President of the Tertiary Sports Association of Trinidad and Tobago (TSATT) and Senior Sports Officer at UTT, Ian Pritchard, reiterated the idea that students should be encouraged to become involved in extracurricular activities as it bodes well for long-term personal achievement.

Timothy, who has a 3.5 GPA, transitioned from Certificate to Bachelor to Masters programmes within UTT, highlighting the successful transition through the academic ranks. Of his time at the University, he states that his academic and sporting achievements at the University have contributed to the development of his social and leadership skills, and also encouraged him to pursue a doctoral degree in the near future. If successful at this forum, Timothy has a chance of being selected to volunteer at the World University Games in China this August or receive sponsorship to study at any University in the world. His first major sporting volunteer role was at the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup and most recent was at the Pan American Juniors Cycling Championship in August 2016. Together with TSATT, he hopes to implement a programme which increases sport-volunteerism activity in Trinidad and Tobago as he sees sport as monumental to a student’s overall success.