Government aims to raise TAMCC's profile

Specifically, the vision for TAMCC will be achieved through the following initiatives:

• Institutional strengthening

• Promoting regional networks and centres of academic excellence

• Supporting high-quality student services

Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Hon. Dickon Mitchell, during the 2023 Budget Presentation on Monday December announced that his administration intends to raise the profile of the T. A. Marryshow Community College (TAMCC) to the highest echelons of Caribbean Education, providing a high-quality technological and vocational hub that will prepare our students for the jobs that are available throughout the region. He said, "To this end, we intend to partner with the World Bank for the provision of a highly concessional loan of US$15 million. These funds will be used to strategically strengthen capacity at TAMCC and develop high-quality academic programmes tailored to the Caribbean reality, which will ultimately contribute to research and innovation that support local development. An amount of $0.5 million has been allocated for the commencement of implementation of the OECS Regional Skills and Innovation Project next year.

Improving laboratories and workshops

• Developing digital skills and digital infrastructure for students and teachers

• Implementing information systems to monitor students’ skills proficiency, academic progression, and labour market outcomes

This thrust will also include training our teachers and educators so they can possess the right skillsets to deliver quality education training. Additionally, provisions have been made to train our youth in coding—a critical skill in many future jobs. An allocation of $1.0 million will be allocated in 2023.