The Ministry of Tertiary Education and Skills Training (MTEST) issued letters of appointment to the new Chairman and Governors of the Board of the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) on Friday, 15th August 2025, at the Education Towers, Port of Spain. The new Board will serve for a period of three (3) years.
As an institution of higher learning and research, UTT provides training and educational services at the undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral levels, along with research and other services through contributions from the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, corporate donors and sponsoring organisations, and under contracts with various clients. Senator Professor the Honourable Prakash Persad, Minister of Tertiary Education and Skills Training, in congratulating the new board, encouraged collective responsibility and collegiality as he highlighted that “UTT is about mixing different talents together and becoming a catalyst for the economic development of Trinidad and Tobago.” Also in attendance were MTEST’s Parliamentary Secretary – Mr. Hansen Narinesingh, and Permanent Secretary – Mr. Kurt Meyer.
The new Board of Governors of UTT includes:
Professor Selwyn R. Cudjoe – Chairman
Professor Chris Maharaj – Deputy Chairman
Dr. Fazal Ali
Dr. Shivannand Maharaj
Ms. Valene Maharaj
Mr. Shastri Parsad
Mr. Amit Sooknanan
Mr. Liaquat Ali Shah
Mr. Steve Ouditt
Ms. Sherine Janglee-Mungal
Ms. Christine Bann
Dr. Esther E. Cruickshank
Mr. Indar Kanhai
The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago remains focused on implementing transformative initiatives geared towards the sustainable development of the education sector and comprehensively serving the needs of the nation’s student population. The Ministry of Tertiary Education and Skills Training looks forward to working with the new board members to secure the future of Trinidad and Tobago through higher education.