House of Representatives

Motions

Mismanagement of the education system

House of Representatives - 4th Session - 12th Republican Parliament

WHEREAS in accordance with the Education Act Chap. 39:01, the Government has the responsibility for managing the education system;

AND WHEREAS the Government has overseen the deterioration of the educational sector and has failed to:

  1. maintain our school infrastructure;
  2. implement data driven measures to make the delivery of special education more equitable and accessible to the citizenry;
  3. optimize curriculum development to reflect our labour needs;

AND WHEREAS the Government has limited access to technical vocational training and qualifications:

BE IT RESOLVED that this House condemn the Government for its failures and mismanagement of the education system;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this House call on the Government to immediately implement data driven measures to guarantee the successful future development of Trinidad and Tobago.

(By the Member for Tabaquite)

1 Mar 2024
House Debate - Day 1Hansard
7 speakersShow Speakers
1.Mrs. Anita Haynes-Alleyne [Tabaquite] [Opposition Member]
2.The Honourable Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly [St. Ann’s East] [Minister of Education]
3.The Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC [Siparia] [Leader of the Opposition]
4.The Honourable Foster Cummings [La Horquetta/Talparo] [Minister of Youth Development and National Service]
5.Mr. David Lee [Pointe-a-Pierre] [Opposition Member]
6.The Honourable Lisa Morris-Julian [D’Abadie/O’Meara] [Minister in the Ministry of Education]
7.Ms. Vandana Mohit [Chaguanas East] [Opposition Member]
28 Jun 2024
House Debate - Day 2Hansard
7 speakersShow Speakers
1.Ms. Vandana Mohit [Chaguanas East] [Opposition Member]
2.The Honourable Ayanna Webster-Roy [Tobago East] [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
3.Ms. Khadijah Ameen [St. Augustine] [Opposition Member]
4.Mr. Roger Monroe [Toco/Sangre Grande] [Government Member]
5.Mr. Rodney Charles [Naparima] [Opposition Member]
6.The Honourable Shamfa Cudjoe-Lewis [Tobago West] [Minister of Sport and Community Development]
7.Mr. Ravi Ratiram [Couva North] [Opposition Member]