At a pivotal moment in the nation’s energy transition, Minister of Tertiary Education and Skills Training, Professor Prakash Persad, has called on engineers to bridge the gap between education, industry, and community, ensuring Trinidad and Tobago is prepared for a more sustainable and resilient future.

Speaking at the second instalment of the technical conference hosted by the Association of Professional Engineers of Trinidad and Tobago (APETT) at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad on Tuesday, Minister Persad emphasised the urgent need for education reform and sustainable energy pathways toward national development, noting that a push to integrate vocational training with academic programmes is crucial in preparing future engineers.

“We’re trying to set up a technical stream that people can go right up. You know, you go through the technical, you can attend university and arrive at university going through traditional academic track, or you can do the TVET track.”