Gerard Jean-Jacques earns PhD in Political Science

Permanent Secretary (Ag.) in the Ministry of Tourism and Urban Renewal, Gerard Jean-Jacques has earned the title of Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, a release from Press Secretary Kamala JnoBaptiste-Aaron said.

The Université Laval in Quebec, Canada conferred the title of Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science on Jean-Jacques for successfully defending his thesis on May 9, 2016.

The release continued: "The thesis titled "Power Relations and Good Governance: A Social Network Analysis of the Evolution of the Integrity in Public Office Act in the Commonwealth of Dominica," focuses on the evolution of the Integrity in Public Office Act until 2008.

"Dr. Jean-Jacques' areas of academic specialization are public policy, public administration, governance, and public management with interest in democracy and power.

"Jean-Jacques commenced his programme at Laval in Quebec, Canada in 2011. He returned to Dominica in 2013 to continue field research on the IPO.

"Jean-Jacques started his career as a secondary school teacher, went on to become principal and was later promoted to Policy and Planning Officer in the Ministry of Education. From 2013, he worked in the Cabinet Secretariat in the Office of the Prime Minister as a Technical Officer for public policy before taking up the post of Permanent Secretary (Ag.) first in the Ministry of National Security renamed the Ministry of Justice, Immigration, and National Security, then in the Ministry of Tourism and Urban Renewal.

"Dr. Jean-Jacques grew up on Cork Street in the capital city Roseau and is the son of Ruthine James, a janitor and roadside vendor and deceased Hubert Jean-Jacques a peasant farmer".