On Tuesday 18 November, 2025 Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo, O.R.T.T., President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Chancellor of The University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) presided over the first session of the university’s five 2025 Presentation of Graduates Ceremonies at the Lord Kitchener Auditorium, National Academy for the Performing Arts.
At the ceremony, UTT conferred honorary doctoral degrees on Mr. Jamwant Maharaj (Honorary Doctor of Science), Mr. Peter Elias (Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts), and Mr. Israel Rajah-Khan, S.C. (Honorary Doctor of Laws) for their outstanding contributions in the fields of education, fashion, cultural advancement and law. The title of Honorary Distinguished Fellow was also awarded to cultural advocate Gilman Figaro.
Over the course of the three-day graduation period, UTT celebrated the achievements of approximately 1,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students across a variety of fields.
