NESC-TI was honoured to host Mr. Hansen Narinesingh, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Tertiary Education and Skills Training (MTEST), on Thursday, June 6, 2025, for visits to its Point Lisas and Woodford Lodge campuses. Mr. Narinesingh was accompanied by representatives from the Ministry’s Research, Planning and Technical Services Division (RPTS) and the Project Planning and Management Unit (PPMU).
The visit provided a valuable opportunity for the NESC-TI’s leadership to engage directly with the Ministry and share insight into the Institute’s role in supporting national workforce development, particularly within the energy and industrial sectors.
At the Point Lisas Campus, the MTEST delegation was received by Mr. Kern Dass, President of NESC-TI; Ms. Dela Dirpaul-Ramoutar, Vice President (Financial Services); and Associate Vice Presidents Mr. Kofi Toney and Ms. Feida Mohammed-Harnanan. The visit included a strategic discussion on the Institute’s operations and future development. Mr. Narinesingh acknowledged that “technical and vocational skills training is a key component of the Government.”
The team also toured several key facilities at the Point Lisas Campus, including the Industrial Maintenance Workshop, Electrical Instrumentation Building, Heavy Equipment Building, Automotive Workshop, Welding Workshop, Student Activity Centre, and the Auditorium—each demonstrating the Institute’s practical, industry-driven learning environment.
Later in the day, the delegation continued to the Woodford Lodge Campus, where they toured the campus’ Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) area, administrative offices, garage, stock room, and information technology room, among other essential facilities.
These visits reflect NESC-TI’s ongoing commitment to transparency, collaboration, and delivering high-quality technical and vocational education. They also highlight the Ministry’s continued efforts to ensure the accessibility and advancement of tertiary education and skills training across Trinidad and Tobago.