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March 2016
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International Conference at the School of Education on February 18 and then later that day, formally opened The UWI-Trinity House on Carmody Road. Addressing both gatherings, PVC and Campus Principal, Professor Clement Sankat reminded attendees that the partnership had been some time in the making, citing the visit to St. Augustine of President of Trinity College, Dr. Joanne Berger-Sweeney a year ago as a concrete step in that partnership. “We all look forward to this partnership as it will bring immense benefits to the students and staff of both our institutions – The UWI and Trinity College; in training, in research and in outreach as we are demonstrating today. This conference is the very first, signed under our MOU and for which a physical space is extremely important for the conduct of our business; but it’s the intellectual output and impact that eventually counts,” he said, as he celebrated the partnership. “We are breaking new ground with respect to international university partnerships here! In fact, we may be unique in this part of the world in what is being achieved between The UWI and Trinity College.” It was a message he repeated later that evening at the opening of the building that would serve as the physical representation of that partnership. “For the first time in our university’s history, we allowed another institution, in Trinity College, to have a firm physical presence/footprint on the grounds of our own UWI St. Augustine Campus,” he said. “I wish to reiterate that our relationship is one that is based on trust, mutual respect and a commitment to supporting teaching, learning, and research, particularly in the humanities, in areas such as the arts, culture, heritage, film, and entertainment among many others, which are all indeed important economic and socio-cultural activities that can play an even greater role in strengthening entrepreneurship and economic diversification in our country and region,” he said. “I can think of no better institution for The UWI St. Augustine Campus to partner with to project to the world, our culture and performing arts. That Trinity College established the ‘Trinity in Trinidad Global Learning Program’ which has been running successfully for over a decade is testimony to their interest and commitment to teaching, learning and researching our cultural arts. It is also worth noting that Trinity College has been promoting the culture of Trinidad and Tobago in North America and the world in a way which no other university I know has done, which also demonstrates their commitment to carving out a unique space for Trinidad and Tobago’s arts and culture on the world stage.” |
The bonds of a partnership were cemented when The UWI and Trinity College jointly hosted the Turning Tides Caribbean Intersections in the Americas and Beyond