Sylvester Vaz
Daijiworld Media Network - Kuwait

Kuwait, Sep 6: Desiree Noela Dias hailing for Carmona, Salcette-Goa, India has secured the distinction of being the first expatriate Indian and first Goan in Kuwait to graduate with honours in computer science.

Desiree is the only expatriate Indian and first-ever Goan in Kuwait to get the prestigious award from Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST), the highly ranked private university in Kuwait which is affiliated to St Louis University (USA). 

Desiree was presented a medal of honour and a diamond pendant with chain for her marvelous academic achievements by GUST. As a bright academic student throughout, she was also awarded a silver cord and a special gift as an honoured student in addition to her graduation certificate. 

She had been a studious scholar throughout her four years in college. 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 WLL) and Ida Dias (administrator to the office of vice-president for Health Sciences Center at Kuwait University) and sister of Hagen Dias (postgraduate of Radford University, Virginia , presently working in the USA).

Desiree 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. 

Desiree plan's to travel to European countries to study MSc in computer science and then pursue her PhD.