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areas and its mobile library services expanded in sparsely populated and remote areas. Thus the
upgrading of public libraries at San Fernando, La Brea, Cedros, Diego Martin and Point Fortin
are planned for the period 2014-2016.
157.
Following numerous requests from primary schools for guidance in establishing libraries
in schools, NALIS, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, has developed a plan to
guide the implementation of library services in primary schools throughout the country.
Accordingly, to provide qualified librarians in libraries under its control, in schools as well as the
Public Service and Government Ministries, NALIS will continue to promote the award of
undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships as part of its accelerated scholarship programme to
alleviate the dearth of qualified librarians.
158.
The Scholarships and Advanced Training Division (SATD) which falls under the
Ministry of Public Administration is responsible for administering scholarships and long-term
technical assistance awards offered by or through the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. The
Division projects to spend $800 million over the period 2014-2016 for meeting the tuition and
living expenses of new and continuing scholars’ at local and foreign institutions. Undergraduate
and Post Graduate Scholarships up to the Doctoral level will continue to be made available to
citizens of Trinidad and Tobago as follows:
•
Training of Librarians at Master’s Level
•
President’s Medal and Non Advanced Level Examinations
•
Teachers on Full Pay Study Leave at Local Institutions
•
National/Additional Scholarships based on Advanced Level Examinations
•
Annual Scholarship and Technical Assistance Programme
•
Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme for Students with Disabilities
•
Programme of Development Scholarships for Public Servants
•
Postgraduate Scholarships
Skills Development
159.
About $80 million has been projected for the period 2014-2016 for Skills Development
and Training. Among the projects is a $67.3 million technology training centre that will be
constructed at Woodford Lodge Chaguanas which will house the National Energy Skills Centre
(NESC), Metal Industries Company (MIC) Limited and the Youth Partnership Employment
Centre. Additionally, MIC plans to construct skills training and technology centres at Diego
Martin, Sangre Grande, and Debe/Penal, relocate its Moruga and Port of Spain facilities to more
appropriate locations for the purpose of training, and expand and upgrade other centres.
Similarly, NESC plans to upgrade and expand its training facilities located at La Brea, Palo Seco,
Moruga, Pt. Fortin and construct a drilling school at Ste. Madeleine.
