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Ministry of Education slams Gopeesingh for "spreading lies"
A release from the Ministry of Education is today taking former Education Minister, Dr. Tim Gopeesingh to task for “spreading lies” about the gains being made in the Education Sector. The statement...
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Contingency plan in place if private schools can't take students
Education Minister Anthony Garcia has assured that contingency plans are in place after several private secondary schools said they are not guaranteed to open come September if the current impasse wit...
New school code to crack down on bullying, cyberbullying
Viral videos of school fights may soon be reduced with the implementation of the new National School Code of Conduct. Education Minister Anthony Garcia made the announcement in Parliament on Tuesda...
Education Minister denies 'ducking' parents at Naparima College
Minister of Education, Anthony Garcia, is today clarifying media reports which claim that he deliberately avoided protesting patents during his visit to the at Naparima College, San Fernando, where he...
Garcia: Ministry processing payments for private secondary schools
The Education Ministry is currently processing payments for term three to those private secondary schools who have submitted their claims for students placed by the Ministry at their establishments, a...
Garcia refutes claims of discrimination against Hindu students
Education Minister Anthony Garcia refuted claims that he discriminated against Hindu students during his tenure as Principal of Fatima College. In a statement, Garcia slammed these accusations as c...
Muslim woman allegedly barred from Hindu school over hijab
On-the-Job (OJT) trainee, Nafisah Nakhid said she is seeking legal advice after she was allegedly barred from entering a Hindu high school because of her hijab. Nakhid, who was recently assigned to...
Garcia: Over 300 UTT staff members to be dismissed
Over 300 academic and non-academic staff members of the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) will be dismissed in total, according to Education Minister Anthony Garcia. The Minister made in the ...