2027 Rhodes Scholar hopes to transform healthcare through tech

For Somesh Sharma, being named Jamaica’s 2027 Rhodes Scholar is more than a dream fulfilled. It is a chance to turn opportunity into lasting impact and give back to the country that shaped him.

“I am feeling very happy, elated. [I] can’t believe it. I’m very thankful to receive this award. it’s been an incredible journey,” the 22-year-old said after the announcement was made on Thursday at King’s House in St Andrew.

Sharma, who is from Ocho Rios in St Ann, told The Gleaner that although he has been dreaming of being named a Rhodes Scholar, securing one of the world’s most prestigious scholarships, since his preteen years, he never fully believed he would receive the honour.