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.”
25. Class Celebration
Alex Gilheaney from Strandhill, Co Sligo, received a BSc (Hons) degree in Equine Management. Photo: Submitted
26. Class Celebration
Lauren Fearon from Kilkeel received a certificate of higher education in Equine Management at CAFRE. Photo: Submitted
27. Class Celebration
Relaxing after the graduation ceremony, reminiscing on their own time at CAFRE are Enniskillen graduates Danielle McKeever (contract administration and stallion bookings at Coolmore Stud) and Carrie Townsend (Equine lecturer, CAFRE). Photo: Submitted
28. Class Celebration
Katie Behan from Headford, Co Galway, graduated with a BSc (Honours) degree in Equine Management at the CAFRE graduation ceremony. Photo: Submitted