UTT President, Professor Prakash Persad, has been awarded the prestigious Naipaul Medal.

It was presented to him by Lester Orie, renowned author and founder of the Naipaul Award Committee, for his dedication to excellence and unwavering commitment to higher education.

The award is bestowed upon Indo-Trinidadians who have excelled in their respective fields and made significant contributions to T&T.

Professor Persad has since expressed his gratitude and reaffirmed his commitment to advancing education and fostering intellectual growth in T&T.