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{gallery}http://www.flickr.com/photos/theuwi/sets/72157628147381191/{/gallery} UWI Professor of Science Education, Professor June George, delivered her Professorial Inaugural Lecture, on Thursday 24th November, 2011,

The lecture titled, “Border crossing: Implications of the information highway for Caribbean education,” addressed the limitations in education systems as it relates to attention paid to the management of transitions within these systems. Drawing upon the concept of “border crossing”, Professor George examined some of the challenges faced by Caribbean students, as they navigate the school system which specifically highlighted challenges and possibilities relating to the teaching of science in Caribbean schools.

The lecture was chaired by Professor Terence Seemungal and Pro Vice Chancellor and Campus Principal, Professor Clement Sankat delivered the Opening Remarks. The Vote of Thanks was delivered by Ms. Gaynelle Holdip, Acting Director of Curriculum, Planning and Development, Ministry of Education.

Professor George's lecture was held at the Learning Resource Centre, UWI St. Augustine.

{gallery}http://www.flickr.com/photos/theuwi/sets/72157628111918023/{/gallery} The University of the West Indies (UWI), St Augustine Campus, celebrated the 50th anniversary of Trinidad and Tobago’s independence, with the public series “Conversations with Prime Ministers,” which began on Tuesday 22nd November, 2011.

This first session featured former Prime Minister and President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, His Excellency Arthur N.R. Robinson.

During this conversation, scheduled at 5:30 pm at The University’s Faculty of Engineering, His Excellency Arthur N.R. Robinson shared his views on the independence experience, his stewardship as Prime Minister and his vision for the future. He addressed a number of topics including the Finance Act of 1966, his alleged involvement with Black Power elements and the No Vote Campaign, inter alia. He then answered questions from the audience.

“Conversations with Prime Ministers,” is a four-part series featuring conversations with the current and former Prime Ministers of Trinidad and Tobago. Subsequent instalments will feature former Prime Ministers, Mr. Basdeo Panday and Mr. Patrick Manning, as well as the current Prime Minister, The Honourable, Mrs. Kamla Persad-Bissessar.

{gallery}http://www.flickr.com/photos/theuwi/sets/72157628097580157/{/gallery} The Cocoa Research Unit, UWI St. Augustine, hosted a workshop entitled Caribbean Fine/Flavour Cocoa Commercialisation CAR-RFO: "Train-the-Trainers Workshop for Farmer Field Schools (FFS)" from November 21-23, 2011, at 8:30 am at the Institute for Critical Thinking on the St. Augustine Campus.

Senator, the Honourable Vasant Bharath, Minister of Food Production, Land and Marine Affairs delivered the feature address at the workshop’s Opening Ceremony on Monday 21st November, at the Daaga Auditorium, UWI St. Augustine. Other speakers at the Opening Ceremony included, Prof. Pathmanathan Umaharan, Head, Cocoa Research Unit; Prof. Dyer Narinesingh, Dean, Faculty of Science & Agriculture; Prof. Clement Sankat, PVC and St. Augustine Campus Principal, and Ms. Kathrin Renner, Representative of the Delegation of the European Union to Trinidad & Tobago.

The workshop was part of the Centre for the Development of Enterprise (CDE) funded project, “Caribbean Fine/Flavour Cocoa Industry Commercialisation: CAR-RFO”.

Farmers and other trained personnel from seven participating countries in the region shared best practices from the various territories and agree on a methodology for training cocoa farmers during the 3-day session. It is envisaged, that the trained personnel, will conduct Farmer Field Schools in the participating countries, towards improving the production and quality of cocoa from the region.

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