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388.
The
Programme of Development Works
at the University of the West Indies will
continue with an allocation of $204.5 million for the establishment of a South Campus in
Debe. Work will continue works to include the construction of the Signature Building
for the UWI Faculty of Law, the Moot Court, Central Library, Academic Building,
Student Union Building and Hall of Residence. The upgrade and expansion of Canada
Hall, the Senior Common Room, and the Seismic Research Centre will continue. Works
are also scheduled to commence on the expansion of the School of Dentistry at Mount
Hope Medical Sciences Complex and the UWI Open Campus in Chaguanas.
389.
The establishment of the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) will continue
in fiscal 2014 with an allocation of $144 million dollars for upgrade and construction
works at various campuses including:
the continuation of construction of a hazardous chemical storage facility and
Strength and Materials Lab, a PVT Reservoir Research Petroleum Lab and
thermodynamics Lab at the Point Lisas Campus
continuation of works on the east block, central plaza, west block, cafeteria,
main plant building, maintenance workshop and switch gear building at the
Signature Building of the Campus at Tamana, with a $100 million allocation
under the IDF
at the San Fernando Technical Institute - the focus will be on general
upgrades to the building entrance, dormitories, the firewater system and
central air conditioning for classrooms
at the John S. Donaldson Technical Institute - work will focus on the
upgrade to washrooms, pigeon proofing the entire campus, supply and
installation of a backup generator and UPS and the refurbishment of the
Electrical and Telecommunication Lab
at the Eastern Caribbean Institute for Agriculture and Forestry (ECIAF) - the
upgrade of buildings, the Milking Parlour of the Farm and existing farm
roads. Procurement of laboratory equipment and the construction of 2 ponds
390.
An allocation of $1 million has been allocated for tertiary education in Tobago for
the continuation of the upgrades to the Caribbean Union College, and the development of
the Tobago Technical School.
391.
With an allocation of $59.8 million, the College of Science, Technology and
Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (COSTAATT) will continue its expansion
programme. The funding will assist COSTAATT to commence construction of Phase 1
of the main campus at Chaguanas, complete Phase II works at the Nursing and Allied
Health Training Facility in El Dorado, upgrade and expand City Campus and North
Learning Centre, and expand of the library collection.
