Minister of Education Esther Le gendre of Trinidad and Tobago
Education Minister, Esther Le Gendre said the committee was being set up in the wake of Tuesdays stabbing death of a 16 year old student.
Minister Le Gendre said violence and indiscipline would not be tolerated in schools, and called on stakeholders, including parents and religious leaders to join the government to address the issue.
Le Gendre said she was extremely pleased with the results and pointed out there had been a ten percent increase in the number of grades one and a six per cent increase in grades two awarded to students.
Ms Le Gendre said the ACCA thinks its qualifications are for people of ability no matter where they live.
Education Minister Esther Le Gendre has described the student's death as really regrettable.
Trinidad's Education Minister Esther Le Gendre has called for an overhaul of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) exam process throughout the entire region.
Meantime, Le Gendre said that the Barbados-based CXC would make a decision on how to treat the CSEC English and Mathematics examinations after receivinginformation on the outcome of the probe by Trinidad and Tobago police.
Minister Le Gendre said the new system would reduce requests for transfers.
Ms Le Gendre said her Ministry would provide support to the two families that are hurting from the stabbing incident.
Education Minister Esther Le Gendre has announced the deadline for the Secondary Entrance Examinations has been extended definitely.
mom blames gang warfareLe Gendre said the special committee would take into account all the concerns of educators, community organizations, students and members of the national community would be taken into account.
Education Minister Esther Le Gendre says the Government recognises there is an urgent need to repair the Nation’s schools.
Minister Le Gendre was speaking in the Upper House this afternoon.
And Education Minister, Esther Le Gendre said she has already approached Cabinet to increase Open Scholarships to Students based on this year’s results.
Minister Le Gendre said Scholarships would be increased from 24 to 48 and includes subjects such as Languages, Math, Visual and Performing Arts and Technical Studies.
Le Gendre said she supported the decision by CXC to suspend all the examinations and said that the threat to its integrity was sufficient to warrant the move.
Le Gendre said she was extremely pleased with the results and pointed out there was a ten per cent increase in the number of Grade 1s and a six per cent increase in Grade 2s awarded.
Minister of Education Esther Le Gendre said Thursday that principals had been given guidelines "to implement a ban on the use of camera phones in schools.
Le Gendre said principals, who were effectively the front-line managers of schools in this country, "were being asked to exercise their authority firmly, fairly and swiftly in matters of discipline.
Le Gendre said in the wake of recent incidents of violence and indiscipline in the nation's schools, a security manager was to be hired on June 1.
With many years of experience in the fields of teaching, public relations, advertising, and the management of public affairs Esther Le Gendre is now ready to put her considerable energy into shaping the future of the Tunapuna constituency.
Education Minster Esther Le Gendre says the committee, which will be chaired by Manager of Student Support Services Steve Williams would play a key role in tackling the matter.
Esther Le Gendre was my form1 English teacher in QRC , she had just finished A levels from St Francois and came to teach at QRC.
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At the last Parliament sitting, on the heels of Panday's (M) maiden contribution to the Children's Authority Amendment Act, Le Gendre had attacked Panday, saying, "One so young and so full of potential should not allow herself to be overshadowed by the ghost of a failed politician.
Esther Le Gendre was first elected to the House of Representatives in November 2007.