Educational Activities in Tobago
On November 16, 2006 International Education Week was celebrated at the American Corner. At this event the Public Affairs Officer, educationUSA Adviser, International School of Port of Spain Guidance Counselor, and President of the Fulbright Association of T&T promoted educationUSA and the Fulbright Program to about 100 high schools students. On November 21, 2006 the Information Resource Officer, Public Affairs Officer and Information Resource Center Director hosted another very effective outreach program at the American Corner.
In February 2007 Black History Month was celebrated in Tobago. On February 12, the PAO was the guest speaker at a cultural presentation held at the Ambassador's Pan Tent in Tobago. Later on that day she gave a PowerPoint presentation to students of Bishop's High School. On February 28 the PAO returned to Tobago and read to primary school pupils and teachers at the Charlotteville Public Library. After that she treated students of the Signal Hill Senior Comprehensive School studying American History to a presentation on the U.S. Civil Rights Movement.
Our College Fair 2007 accommodated a mini-fair on October 1 at the Gulf City Lowlands Mall in Tobago. Twenty U.S. institutions, COSTAATT and a Consular Officer were present. As in the past, the program proved to be an excellent outreach mechanism and representatives of participating institutions praised both the organization of the event and the quality of the prospective students from Tobago.
Other EducationUSA Outreach Activities
The EducationUSA adviser also regularly visits high schools throughout Tobago to present and explain the process to college-bound students.
Career days for younger students are a popular annual high-school activity and educationUSA is often represented on these occasions, encouraging these groups of students to carefully select their subjects and work towards achieving a satisfactory and successful academic career.
All audiences are encouraged to make use of the educational material, computers and other resources available at the American Corner.
Important Education Links
- Process for applying to schools in the United States: where and when to start
- Fulbright Program
- Student Visa Process
For more information, contact Radhika Gobin (gobinr@state.gov) or Joy Sandza (sandzajl@state.gov) at the Information ResourceCenter in Trinidad.
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