Higher Education students from across the Enniskillen, Greenmount and Loughry campuses gathered to mark their graduation.
Katrina Godfrey, Permanent Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) chaired the proceedings which welcomed students from Agriculture, Business, Equine, Food, Horticulture and Packaging programmes. Family, friends, academic staff, and industry representatives, all gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of this year’s cohort.
Guest speaker Professor Ursula Lavery MBE presented the prizes. Remarking her career for the past 38 years has been with Moy Park, now Pilgrims Europe, she has experienced great variety and challenge. Professor Lavery told the graduates that they: “Are entering a sector that needs talent and energy. Agri-food and land-based industries offer a wide range of roles and give stability and diversity with great purpose to your career.”
17. Class Celebration
Professor Ursula Lavery MBE, technical and R&D director, Pilgrims Europe, delivering her address to the graduating class of 2025 at the Higher Education ceremony at CAFRE. Photo: Submitted
18. Class Celebration
Erin Henderson from Belfast was awarded a first class honours degree in Equine Management when she graduated at the CAFRE ceremony. Photo: Submitted
19. Class Celebration
The Tullyraine House Cup was awarded to Amy Rowlands from Coleraine, as top student on the BSc (Hons) degree in Equine Management programme by Hugh Suffern MRCVS. Amy graduated with a first class honours degree in Equine Management. As top student on the course Amy also received the DAERA Prize and Vaughan Trust Prize. Additionally, Amy was presented with the Irish Draught Horse Society (Northern Region) Cup for attaining highest marks in the dissertation module. Pictured with Amy and Hugh is David Downey (lecturer, CAFRE). Photo: Submitted
20. Class Celebration
Ella McLaughlin from Dungloe, Co Donegal, attained a foundation degree in Equine Management at the CAFRE graduation ceremony. Photo: Submitted