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392.
The National Library and Information System (NALIS) has been allocated $115
million to continue several projects and programmes started in fiscal 2013. The
programme of work for fiscal year 2014 includes:
development of its human resources through the award of online distance
learning scholarships to nationals for BSc and MSc degrees in Library and
Information Science
design and construction of new pre-engineered libraries in Toco, Siparia,
Arouca and Moruga
restoration and refurbishment of the former Trinidad Public Library situated
at Knox and Pembroke Streets, Port of Spain to house collections of national
significance
complete construction of the custom-built public library in Chaguanas
upgrade of Carnegie, La Brea, Cedros, Diego Martin and Pt. Fortin public
libraries
393.
In fiscal 2014, funding of $2.4 million has been provided to the Accreditation
Council of Trinidad and Tobago for continuation of its programme of activities centered
around the following:
developing a National Qualifications and Credit Framework (NQCF) that
will provide the basis for the creation of a seamless education and training
system
developing a Journal on Quality Assurance in Higher Education
hosting the Annual Quality Assurance Month within the first quarter of
fiscal 2014 which includes conferences, fora and other events in
collaboration with local and international partners to bring to the fore
various higher education and quality assurance issues
394.
The Scholarships Division under the Ministry of Public Administration has
received an allocation of $244.6 million for tuition and related expenses for scholarship
recipients to pursue tertiary and post graduate education at local and foreign institutions
under the various scholarships programmes 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
