University of Trinidad and Tobago

The University of Trinidad and Tobago, also known as UTT, is a state owned university in Trinidad and Tobago established in 2004. Its main campus, currently under construction, will be located at Wallerfield in Trinidad.[1][2] Presently, its campuses are an amalgamation of several former technological colleges throughout the country.

The University of Trinidad and Tobago
MottoEducation with a global Vision
TypePublic
Established2004
PresidentProfessor Prakash Persad (Acting)
Location
Wallerfield
,
Trinidad and Tobago
Websitewww.utt.edu.tt

It is one of three universities in Trinidad and Tobago, the others being the University of the West Indies and University of the Southern Caribbean.

Board of Governors

The University is headed by a board of governors. The current board consists of:[3]

  • Chairman - Professor Kenneth S. Julien (Emeritus)
  • Professor Clement A. C. Imbert
  • Professor Hollis Liverpool
  • Nicolin Carol Moore
  • Shivan Ojah-Maharaj
  • Jerome Dookie
  • Orville Carrington
  • Michael Patrick Cooper
  • Ulric McNicol Esq.

Campuses
San Fernando campus

The University is a multi-campus facility with major campuses located as follows :[4]

  • Aviation Campus Camden Couva
  • O'Meara Campus
  • Valsayn Campus
  • Corinth Campus
  • Chaguanas Campus
  • Point Lisas Campus
  • John S. Donaldson Campus (Rebranded as the Creativity Campus)
  • San Fernando Campus
  • Chaguaramas Campus
  • Tobago Campus
  • The Eastern Caribbean Institute of Agriculture and Forestry (E.C.I.A.F.)
  • Tamana InTech Park, Wallerfield, site of the University's Signature Complex and Main Campus. Construction has started, but the complex is not yet finished.

References
  1. Prime Minister Patrick Manning launches the construction of the Tamana Intech Park in Wallerfield
  2. Trinidad and Tobago Newsday: $200M E-teck park hits a snag
  3. "Board of Governors". U.tt. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
  4. About UTT 

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