Positive Signs
Tobago is seeking to foster greater inclusion for the differently abled in the development of society. This is one of the reasons behind the recently concluded Sign Language Creative Camp 2018, which hosted its closing ceremony last month. The camp was facilitated by the College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago […]
Principal’s Retreat
Leadership empowerment and achieving academic targets will be the key goals of next week’s principals’ retreat, which will be hosted for all school principals in Tobago. The retreat is tentatively scheduled for September 13. Chief Secretary Kelvin Charles, who is also Secretary of Education, Innovation and Energy, said the two issues are indelibly linked. “Where […]
All Schools Open For New Term
All schools in Tobago re-opened as scheduled yesterday (September 3) for the new school term. The Division of Education, Innovation and Energy reported that all schools were ready for the new term. There was, however, a complaint of malfunctioning toilets registered by Speyside Anglican Primary School. The Division has since taken action to solve the […]
18 Learn To Sign
Enriching relationships, enhancing language and sharpening listening skills is not only about utilising the spoken word. These goals are also achieved through sign language, which helps the speech impaired break the communication barrier and connect and interact better with others. This why the first annual Sign Language Programme, which wrapped up last Thursday (August 23) […]
Tobago Students Excel at CAPE and CSEC 2018
Approximately 360 students wrote the 2018 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) in Tobago, achieving an overall pass rate of 92.7 per cent. Four hundred and thirty-four subject entries attained Grades I & II. This was an increase from 366 Grades I and II in 2017. This year, 921 Tobago candidates from government and government-assisted schools […]
Tobago Set For Tertiary Expansion
More tertiary education programmes will soon be available to Tobagonians. The Tobago House of Assembly is in discussions with the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) with the aim of extending the list of available programmes. Chief Secretary Kelvin Charles said the intention is to bring programmes that are most relevant to the island. “We […]