2. STUDENTS OFTEN CAME TO CAMP 30 MINUTES EARLY TO PLAY MATH GAMES WITH EACH OTHER
“Yesterday was quite pleasing. I was entertained
by a game called ‘Qwirkle’ which I helped to
decipher. TP”
“I’m really interested I this math camp and I look forward to the rest of the days
ahead. The children here are so amazing and I like being friends with them.” EH
3. GUEST SPEAKER #1:
MS. AKIMA SANDIFORD-SIMMONS
PHARMACIST, MPH
UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA
QUEEN’S COLLEGE ALUMNUS
17 YEAR OWNER,
A&D PHARMACY, GEORGETOWN
4. “To be honest I always
assumed that pharmacists
never needed math other than
coming up with the bill for the
patient. After the
presentation I learned that
math is an integral part of
pharmacies.” CH
“[Ms. Sandiford] stated that
pharmacists use math to
determine the quantity of a
drug to be given, the timing
of the dosage and duration of
the treatment. Also to
compound ointments, creams,
lotions etc.” DR
6. “I think teachers should introduce the binding skill into
the school system. It is an amazing skill to have and I
would be happy to learn it and maybe resurrect the dying
skill” EH
7. “The library was pretty
awesome. They had AC
and properly arranged
shelves of books. I learned
that their most expensive
book is $200,000
GYD/$900US. It was a
book which was imported
from Trinidad.” BS
“I was quite impressed by
the library. All the facilities
were great but the library
captured my attention.
The many books neatly
arranged left me
speechless! I especially
liked the leisure corner.” BB
8. “I made a vow to myself that when I become an
adult, I’d try my best to make an investment in the
[Tain] campus” BS
9. GUEST SPEAKER #2:
MS. NIKITA LA CRUZ
PHD CANDIDATE IN GEOCHEMISTRY,
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
QUEEN’S COLLEGE ALUMNUS
10. “Ms. Nikita la Cruz delivered a riveting session that piqued my interest and somewhat gave me hope since she
reminds me of myself and makes me feel as if I can actually have a promising future.” MO
12. “When we arrived at Banks DIH I
was amazed by the building’s
infrastructure. It’s history was
portrayed and it gave me a
glimpse into the past. The
factory was a bit complicated but
I was in awe of its accuracy and
speed. I also really liked the ice-
cream.” BB
“Day 5, which is today is going
pretty good so far – scratch that – I
mean AWESOME!! During the
morning we visited Banks DIH at
Thirst Park and we got the
opportunity to see how beer, soft
drinks, ice-cream and bread are
made.” CH
13. “QCSMI is a remarkable place, teaching
students new techniques and bringing
them closer together. It has been a life
changing experience and I would like to
come back next year and be a part of it
again.” MS
14. GUEST SPEAKER #3:
MS. EDE TYRELL
LECTURER IN MICROBIOLOGY,
UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA
QUEEN’S COLLEGE ALUMNUS
15. “The presentation given by Ms. Tyrell was well thought out and very informative. …we learned about the
various requirements to enter certain programs at the University of Guyana” DR
“Ms. Ede Tyrell helped me see that there is
more to Health Science careers than being a
pediatrician or dental surgeon” MS
16. GUEST SPEAKER #4:
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER MAJOR ROGER NURSE
(ICT) ENGINEER
GUYANA DEFENCE FORCE
QUEEN’S COLLEGE ALUMNUS
17. “It was rather different having
an army person speaking to
us, because at first you would
think that they are far from
using mathematics, but as he
was speaking I realized that
army personnel need a lot of
maths, science and
technology subjects.” ZH
“The talk was interesting
especially when he spoke
about cryptology and
hacking.” RS
18. GUEST SPEAKER #5:
DR. SURRENDRA PERSAUD
GENERAL SURGEON
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, NATIONAL INSURANCE
SCHEME
QUEEN’S COLLEGE ALUMNUS
19. “All in all, Dr. Surrendra’s presentation motivated and
encouraged me to strive for what I want to become and
it taught me the attitude I am expected to have when
doing things, which is doing the best I can.” SE
21. “After this entire experience, I
learned how STEM plays a
critical role in manufacturing
sugar. The science is used for
planting and taking care of the
cane…
…technology and engineering
are used for the operating and
working on the machinery.
Finally the mathematics is used
for statistics, profit and loss,
and measurement.” SG
“We also received a souvenir of our own which was a stem of sweet
and succulent sugar cane.” DR
22. GUEST SPEAKER #6:
MR. ADIT SHARMA
MONITORING AND OPERATIONS MANAGER,
IWOKRAMA INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL CENTER
23. “I mostly enjoyed when the speaker [Mr.
Adit Sharma] spoke of the species we did
not even know existed in Guyana – like the
bush dog, and the dog that doesn’t bark and
the different species of frogs, rats and
cockroaches.” AC
“[Mr. Adit Sharma] came and told us that in life,
you don’t have to keep yourself binded to one
of the main professions; doctors or lawyers. He
said that we can be farmers, ecologists, workers
at reserves etc. [He talked of] the importance of
other careers in life. DR”
27. “I was quite impressed
with [the library.] I just
wished it was more open
to the public. I know that
when I start UG at this
campus, I’ll really enjoy
the Science and
Technology part of the
library.” BS
