Mohammed, a TT national, graduated in 2022 with a BSc in sociology with first-class honours. She is currently doing a postgraduate diploma in gender and development studies at UWI, St Augustine. Said to be passionate about gender equity, Mohammed hopes to work to advance the position of women in the Caribbean.
The 2023 Rhodes Scholar is encouraging Caribbean youth not to doubt their abilities. Alyssa Mohammed gave that advice on Tuesday at State House, Government Hill, St Michael, after she was announced as the winner of the prestigious international postgraduate award. “I always say you may feel these things are for someone else or for somebody better than you, but believe in yourself. We as people, we can do it,” a …