Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is celebrating a proud family milestone after her only son, Kris Shiva Bissessar, graduated with a law degree from the University of the West Indies (UWI), following a career path strikingly similar to her own.<\/p>\n
The occasion was a double celebration for the Prime Minister, as her niece, Divya Maraj, also graduated during the ceremony at the UWI Sport and Physical Education Centre in St Augustine.<\/p>\n
Speaking to reporters, Persad-Bissessar expressed her happiness at seeing her son enter the field of law, a profession she has long been associated with.<\/p>\n
“I’m very proud. He has joined my profession,” she declared, describing law as one of the best professions in the world.<\/p>\n
The Prime Minister revealed that her son’s journey closely mirrors hers. Like his mother, Kris Shiva first pursued a degree in education and worked as a teacher before deciding to study law.<\/p>\n
For Bissessar, the decision to change careers was driven by his professional ambitions. He explained that he believed law would better suit his future goals.<\/p>\n
He also credited his mother’s encouragement and guidance for helping him navigate the demands of university life.<\/p>\n
While acknowledging that managing his study time was among his greatest challenges, Bissessar said he combined advice from his mother with his own learning techniques to develop an effective approach.<\/p>\n
Beyond the family’s celebrations, Persad-Bissessar used the occasion to encourage young people across Trinidad and Tobago to pursue education as a means of improving their circumstances.<\/p>\n
She emphasised that education remains one of the most important tools for escaping poverty and urged students to continue learning throughout their lives.<\/p>\n
The graduation ceremony also featured an address from valedictorian Karissa Lacaille, who graduated with first-class honours. She encouraged her fellow graduates to combine their academic achievements with strong character and a commitment to justice.<\/p>\n
Other graduates included Jonathan Nanton, son of the late journalist and teacher Joel Nanton, and Tafawa Pierre, son of Grenada’s Opposition Leader Emmalin Pierre.<\/p>\n
For the Prime Minister, however, the occasion carried special personal significance, marking not only her son’s academic achievement but also the continuation of a family journey from teaching into law.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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