Universities must generate more revenue, says minister

Tertiary education – universities and other technical institutes – can often feel like gated communities reserved for the elite but those gates will be more open to people while at the same time enabling these facilities to make their own money. This, as Trinidad and Tobago’s (T&T) tertiary education landscape is experiencing a transformation under the leadership of Minister of Tertiary Education and Skills Training Professor Prakash Persad, writes Geisha Kowlessar Alonzo for the Trinidad Guardian.

He is steering the sector towards a future defined by relevance, innovation and global competitiveness, while promising a new era of opportunity. Persad’s stance reflects a deeper shift in how education is valued – not just as a public service, but as a strategic contributor to national development.

In an interview with the Business Guardian last Friday Persad outlined his plans, stating that universities and other tertiary institutions need to make at least part of their own money.
Full report on the Trinidad Guardian site