TAMCC September 2022 Newsletter

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New TAMCC Council

The College Council is responsible for governing the College and providing for the welfare of the faculty, staff and students of the College. The new Council members were appointed in August 2022 and are:

Dr. Wendy Grenade - Chairperson

Mr. Learrie Barry - Deputy Chairperson

Dr. Ronald Brunton - Principal

Ms. Angella Finlay - Chief Education Officer

Mr. Brian Grimes - President, Grenada Public Worker's Union

Mr. Jude Bartholomew - President General, Grenada Union of Teachers

Mr. Devon George - Representative, Agriculture Sector

Dr. Walter Simmons - Representative, Grenada Hotel & Tourism Association

Ms. Samantha Antoine-Purcell - Secondary Schools' Principals’ Association

Mr. Jason Williams - Grenada Institute of Professional Engineers

Mr. Joshua Andall - President, TAMCC Student Representative Council

Mrs. Marva Bowen-Neptune - Registrar/Secretary to the Council

Meet Our Council Chairperson

Dr. Wendy C. Grenade is a Grenadian who holds a PhD and MA in International Studies from the University of Miami with concentrations in Comparative Politics and International Relations and an MA in Human Resource Management from the University of Westminster, London. Professor Grenade is an educator, with over seventeen years’ experience at the tertiary level. She is currently a Professor, Department of Humanities and Social

Arts and Sciences, St. George’s University. Prior to joining SGU in August 2022, she was employed for sixteen years with the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados as a Lecturer and then Senior Lecturer in Political Science. At The UWI, she served as Deputy Dean (Outreach and Graduate Studies), Faculty of Social Sciences and as Head, Department of Government, Sociology, Social Work and Psychology. Professor Grenade was invited to serve on two Vice Chancellor’s Tasks Force, and chaired several committees during her tenure at The UWI. Prior to joining The UWI, she taught as an Adjunct Professor at Florida Atlantic University and was also a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Miami, European Union Center (2005 2006). In addition to her experience in the field of higher education, Professor Grenade was employed with the Government of Grenada, for twenty years, in the Grenada Public Service and the Grenada Diplomatic Service; with postings in Washington D.C. and London. As a scholar, Professor Grenade has authored over twenty peer reviewed articles. She is the editor of Grenada Revolution: Reflections and Lessons (2015) University Press of Mississippi. She has authored several other publications including: “Direct Democracy and Party Politics in the Commonwealth Caribbean: An analysis of the 2016 referendum on constitutional reform in Grenada,” published in the Journal Commonwealth and Comparative Politics in June 2020. Her forthcoming work includes, “Regional Health Security: An antidote for COVID-19 within Caribbean SIDS,” to be published by The UWI Press. Professor Grenade is also a public intellectual who contributes to discourses on Grenadian and Caribbean politics and society. Finally, she is passionate about the advancement of Grenadian and Caribbean society and believes firmly in transformational leadership for societal change.

Peaceful End to Industrial Action

After four (4) months of Industrial action due to outstanding payments owed to faculty and staff, the T. A. Marryshow Community College announced that an amicable resolution was reached by the College and both the Public Workers Union (PWU) and the Grenada Union of Teachers (GUT).

This comes after daily protest action by faculty and staff, multiple calls for swift resolution by the Unions, discussions held between the Unions, the College and Government and the appointment of a new College Council.

A message shared by the president of the Public Workers Union (PWU), Brian Grimes, on Friday September 2, 2022 read "After almost (4) four months the TAMCC impasse has ended. The Grenada Public Workers Union extends congratulations to the workers at TAMCC, the new

executive council of the college and also to the Government of Grenada for a collaborative win-win outcome. The Grenada Public Workers Union (GPWU) looks forward to being part of the journey to bringing TAMCC to the zenith of success in our country. Onward and Forward!"

The College has since welcomed first-year and continuing students to the TAMCC Community. TAMCC assures students, parents and stakeholders that the faculty and staff are fully committed to putting the needs of the students first and providing accessible quality education and training to help them achieve their goals. We thank you for your patience and understanding, as we strive to provide the best service to all our students.

Department Feature: The Library

The T.A. Marryshow Community College Library is located within the Resource Centre of the college. It houses more than twelve thousand books classified according to the Dewey Decimal Classification System and a number of other resources. The main library is found on the Tanteen Campus but there are smaller libraries located at Six Roads Campus in Carriacou and at the St. Patrick’s Multi-Purpose Centre respectively. We offer a range of services which we encourage our students to use.

Come visit us and become familiar with the library and all it has to offer. We are here to help you on your journey to higher education!

Services Offered

The College Library offers a wide range of services such as:

Binding services

Circulation services

prints

Photocopying services

Overnight loans

internet access

General Loan Policies

For all loan transactions, the patron’s college ID must be presented.

Patron must be a member of the library to check out books.

The patron is responsible for all books checked out under his or her name.

If a book is lost the patron will be asked to replace it with a similar book , buy a new one or pay for the book.

Under special circumstances, the librarian may recall a book before its due date.

Loans are closed to all users of the library one week before the summer break.

Tanteen Campus

TAMCC BEGINS JOURNEY TO ACCREDITATION

On Monday May 23, 2022, The T. A. Marryshow Community College officially announced its journey to Institutional Accreditation during a presentation ceremony during which the College received its registration certificate from the Grenada National Accreditation Board (GNAB). The Certificate of Institutional Registration was presented by Permanent Secretary Kevin Andall, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Grenada National Accreditation Board to Principal, Dr. Ronald Brunton.

This was done in the presence of representatives from the College, GNAB, the Ministry of Education and St. George’s University. In his remarks, Principal of the College, Dr. Ronald Brunton highlighted the importance of accreditation and nurturing a culture of quality at TAMCC.

"As principal, I am proud to declare that the Senior Management Team of the college is fully committed to strengthen the college, to better serve our students, and to enhance the quality of our curriculum to improve the student learning experience and to nurture an academic culture that is based on inquiry and critical thinking. It is in this context that the Senior Management Team is developing a new strategic direction for TAMCC. One that is aimed at ensuring that TAMCC is an important part of nation building. Key in making TAMCC an institution of choice is recognising the benefits of internal and external quality assurance.”

Dr. Ronald Brunton Accepting Institutional Registration Certificate from GNAB

Registration is the first step in the accreditation process. Accreditation is an independent evaluation of an institution’s conformity against recognized educational standards. It is a process that reflects an institution’s compliance and certified competence to offer quality

teaching and learning according to its legal mandate and institutional mission. Quality improvement through accreditation will lead to enhanced educational outcomes and give TAMCC students regional and international advantages with the certificates and degrees awarded by the College.

MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL AND NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION

The Confucius Classroom held a ceremony to introduce the Chinese traditional Mid-Autumn Festival and to simultaneously celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China which will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2022.

The celebration consisted of a vibrant display of Chinese culture including music, song, storytelling and dance by students of the College, a showcase of the Confucius Classroom's dedication to Chinese

language and culture promotion in Grenada.

Director of the Confucius Classroom, Qin Yi, expressed his wish for continued collaboration and the further exchange of culture with Grenada.

Principal, Dr. Ronald Brunton expressed his gratitude to the Confucius Classroom for the work they have done, and continue to do, to expose students of the College to other customs and cultures that exist in other parts of the world.

VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING GRADUATION

The T. A. Marryshow Community College extends congratulations to the graduates of the Vocational Skills Training programmes whose graduation was held on Thursday June 30, 2022.

Forty-Seven (47) young men and women graduated in CVQ areas General Agriculture-Level II, Plumbing-Level II and Wall and Floor Tiling - Level II. TAMCC looks forward to continued

collaboration with the Climate Smart Agriculture and Rural Enterprise Programme (SAEP Grenada) to provide skills training to youths and promote sustainable livelihoods.

SKILLS TRAINING IN CARPENTRY

First cohort of the Apprenticeship Training

SAGE's apprenticeship training pilot in Grenada was launched on Wednesday July 27, 2022. This programme is in partnership between the T. A. Marryshow Community College, National Training Agency Grenada and Creative Design & Building

Construction Company Limited who are working together to provide technical support and guidance to the first cohort of ten (10) young men in the field of Carpentry.

The young men will experience onthe-job and soft skills training four (4) days a week for twelve (12) months and will receive a CVQ Level II in Carpentry after completing the programme. We commend these young men for taking the steps to become more employable and salute our partners for their support.

8TH CHINESE BRIDGE COMPETITION

The 8th Chinese Bridge Competition, sponsored by the Chinese Embassy in Grenada and organized by the Confucius Classroom at T.A. Marryshow Community College, was held on June 9th, 2022. The competition was held online and a total of 9 contestants, all of whom were students of T.A. Marryshow Community College, participated.

During the competition, the contestants introduced themselves, delivered a keynote speech in mandarin Chinese, and displayed a talent show related to Chinese culture in various forms. The Competition witnessed the Grenadian students' passion for Chinese language and culture, as

well as their great enthusiasm and unremitting efforts to further study Chinese language and learn about Chinese culture. At the end of the competition, Tiandra McKenzie won First Prize, Vivica Alexis the second prize, and Rebecca Bennett the third prize. All the others —

Mariah Samuel, Saylyn Lewis, Jasmine Stanislaus, Jaimee St Louis, Carlyn Harford and Coreen Charles won the Awards of Excellence. The winner of the First Prize will be recommended by the Chinese Embassy in Grenada to represent Grenada at the 2022 Chinese Bridge Global Finals.

Top three students in the 8th Chinese Bridge Competition

TAMCC ROBOTICS: TEAM GRENADA 2022

Five students and two faculty members of the College's Robotics Team were selected to represent Grenada at the FIRST Global Challenge to be held October 13-16, 2022 in Switzerland. The students are Symiah Grey, Deja Bernard, Jaydon Sylvester, John Gilkes and Kadine Pascal.

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the participating students to display their robotics skills set under this year's event title: Carbon Capture. The students will utilise Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to find solutions to combat major carbon polution and reduce the carbon footprint in Grenada.

Five TAMCC students make up Team Grenada

St. Patrick Campus

TAMCC HOSTS SECOND NATIONAL CONSULTATION

The T. A. Marryshow Community College continues its commitment to meaningfully engage with the Grenadian community as it strives to gather feedback which will lead to the development relevant programmes and courses offered by the College. The College successfully held its second National Consultation at the TAMCC St. Patrick’s Campus on Thursday July 20, 2022. Attendees shared their ideas on changes and additions to courses and programmes which would allow the College to meet the ever-changing needs of the Grenadian community.

Principal, Dr. Ronald Brunton, in his remarks, highlighted recent initiatives taken by the College to better meet the needs of students. These include a project with the National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC) to

upgrade 20 classrooms for Blended and Online Learning as well as TVET expansion which includes partnerships with NEWLO and Grenada National Training Agency (GNTA). Funding has also been allocated for development work at the St. Patrick’s campus to update buildings, renovate classrooms and install security cameras.

Minister for Infrastructure and Physical Development, Public Utilities, Civil Aviation and Transport and Parliamentary Representative for St. Patrick East, Hon. Dennis Cornwall, delivered brief remarks in which he highlighted the government’s commitment to ensure that young people are adequately trained for the job market. He emphasized the role of digital transformation, the importance of training

Principal Dr. Ronald Brunton, Hon. Joseph Andall and Hon. Dennis Cornwall speaking at consultation

students in rural areas and the importance of Agriculture. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Export Development and Parliamentary Representative for St. Patrick West, Hon. Joseph Andall, also delivered brief remarks and emphasized the importance of preparing citizens

to take their rightful place in society, as well as the need to align the curriculum with important skills needed in society.

The College will host additional consultations with the Grenadian community in the months of September and October.

FASHION AND DESIGN STUDENTS FINAL LOOKS!

Carriacou Campus

VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING GRADUATION

On Monday June 27, 2022, a Vocational Skills Training Graduation was held on the sister isle of Carriacou in collaboration with the Climate Smart Agriculture & Rural Enterprise Programme and the T. A Marryshow Community College, Six Roads Campus under the School of Continuing Education. Twenty eight (28) young men and women graduated in CVQ areas General Agriculture and Wall and Floor Tiling Respectively. TAMCC is pleased to be a part of this milestone with providing skills training to youths within the sister isle, which will in turn promote

sustainable livelihoods and looks forward to future collaboration with SAEP for the betterment of our country.

Class of graduates in General Agriculture and Wall and Floor tiling

Dean of SCE Mrs. Lorin Alexander awarding a graduate

Mirabeau Campus

A LOOK AT THE MIRABEAU CAMPUS

In Loving Memory

Ms. Gilda Campos attained a Degree of Scholastic Librarian from Pedagogical School “Presidente Allende” in Cuba in 1980.

She was employed by the Public Service Commission (PSC) as an Assistant Librarian in the Grenada Public Library from February 1995 and was transferred to the College in March 1997. She was appointed to the post of Librarian in November 1999.

TAMCC extends condolences to the family of Ms. Campos, the staff of the Library, and the College Community in general.