by Gasper Almeida - Kuwait
Kuwait, Nov 23: A Goan Student Desiree Noela Dias hailing for Carmona, Salcette-Goa and residing in Margao-Goa, India has graduated with honors in Computer Science. Desiree is the only Foreign Student ever, studying in Kuwait to get this honor. The only expatriate Indian & First ever Goan in Kuwait to get this prestigious award from GUST (Gulf University for Science and Technology) the highly ranked private university in Kuwait which is affiliated to St. Louis University (USA).
Desiree was presented a MEDAL OF HONOR and diamond pendant with chain for her marvelous academic achievements by GUST at ceremony held on November 17th 2009. As a bright academic student throughout, she was also awarded a silver cord and another special gift as honored student additional to her graduation certificate.
She had been a studious scholar throughout her 4 years in College as she had been also awarded a scholarship abroad to do her summer course with GUST affiliated University at St. Louis (USA).
She is the daughter of Merces Dias (Managing Director - Super Middle East Freight & Logistics W.L.L.) & Ida Dias (Administrator to the Office of Vice President for Health Sciences Center at Kuwait University) & sister of Hagen Dias (Postgraduate of Radford University, Virginia , presently working in USA).
She is a member of the Salmiya Parish Youth Group (SPY) and also an active Catechist in Holy Family Cathedral, Kuwait.
She is an alumni of Carmel School –Kuwait up to 12th Standard.
Desiree's future plan: To travel to European Countries to study MSc in Computer Science and then PhD. if God permits.