Tahje Wallen, a revenue investigator at the Revenue Protection Department (RPD), has been awarded the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Scholarship to pursue a Master of Business Administration in forensic accounting and fraud investigation at the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in India, beginning in July.

Wallen, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech, Jamaica) in 2021, will undertake the two-year postgraduate programme as part of his commitment to strengthening Jamaica’s capacity in financial investigation and accountability.

The ICCR scholarship provides opportunities for international students to pursue undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral studies while promoting cultural exchange and academic collaboration between India and participating countries.