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Strategic Priority – Poverty Reduction and Human Capital Development
109.
Tobago’s Education sector will be allocated $22.7miliion to continue investment in the
human capital by improving the physical and management structures at all levels within the
centre.
Early Childhood Education
110.
In fiscal 2014 pre-primary education will receive $0.3 million for the establishment of an
Early Childhood Care and Education Unit.
Primary Education
111.
Primary education will be allocated $16.5 million to implement the following:
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improvement works to Signal Hill, Moriah and Delaford Government schools
•
improvement and Extension works to L’Anse Fourmi Methodist, Bon Accord
Government, St. Patrick’s, Lambeau and Plymouth Anglican schools
•
construction of Scarborough RC School
112.
Funds will also be allocated for the establishment of a research unit for primary school
teachers, teacher training, technical assistance for curriculum development and improvement of
security at primary schools.
Secondary Education
113.
The secondary education will receive a sum of $4.4 million to continue improvement
works at Bishops’ High, Scarborough Secondary, Roxborough Composite and Signal Hill Senior
Comprehensive schools. The allotted sum will also finance the construction of a multi-faceted
education complex, the young scholars programme and a programme of assessment and
evaluation in schools.
