White Paper: National Institute of Higher Education (Research, Science and Technology)
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1980
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Abstract
The White Paper is organised in two parts: Part 1: 1) assesses the status of science and technology in Trinidad and Tobago, 2) identifies reasons for giving priority to the improvement of this status, 3) examine the historical role and projects the future role of the University of the West Indies (UWI) in the development of science and technology within the framework of the national objectives of Trinidad and Tobago, 4) identifies the need for rationalization of the resources devoted to the national scientific effort, 5) assess the available models for the redesign of the institutional framework, and 6) makes recommendations for the establishment of NIHERST. The appendices include terms of reference for the proposed (a) National Council for Technology in Development, (b) National Co-ordinating Council for Training, (c) University Affairs Council, and (d) Recommendations of the Report of the Caribbean Task Force Regarding The University of the West Indies and Proposals for Expansion. Part II contains proposals for restructuring the university.