21 September 2004

Nine Trades give money to international students

Photo opportunity 5pm, Tuesday 21 September, River Room 1, 9th Floor, Tower Building, University of Dundee.

Five post graduate students at the University of Dundee will receive cheques from the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee today to help fund training in building management.

The presentation will be made my Mr Jim Merry, the Deacon Convenor of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee.

Malcolm Horner, Deputy Principal and Professor of Construction Management said: "The University is delighted that the Nine Incorporated trades are helping fund post graduate study in such a critical area. All over the world, building management and the development of infrastructure are key to countries' economies. We are training students so they have the highly developed skills in building management. I hope the Nine Incorporated Trades will continue to support our students in the coming years."

The cheque recipients are as follows:

Yan Lu Guan from China, £1500.
Xin Pan from China, £1500.
Mai Nguyen from Vietnam, £750.
Sonika Subash from India, £750.
Sree Kolanu from India, £500.

By Jenny Marra, Head of Press 01382 344910, out of hours: 07968298585, j.m.marra@dundee.ac.uk