They will pursue studies in various fields, Head of the Presidential Secretariat (HPS), Dr Roger Luncheon announced yesterday at his weekly news conference.

He said the 94 awardees will depart on a specially chartered flight to start the 2003-2004 academic year.

But, before their departure, they will be hosted by President Bharrat Jagdeo at a farewell function in the Umana Yana, Kingston, Georgetown, next Monday.

The function will also serve as an orientation session for them and their parents/guardians, Luncheon said.

He said, of the 94, 25 will be pursuing courses in human medicine, like 69 of those in the first batch of 124.

All of the students study Spanish in their first year before going on to specialise in their respective disciplines.