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 "Not True !" Ministry of Education Responds to Pan Trinbago's Charges

Trinidad - As Project Coordinator of the Pan In The Classroom Unit of the Curriculum Development Division of the Ministry of Education, I must respond to this posting to clear the good name of, not only the Unit, but also that of the Ministry of Education.
 
In my capacity as Project Coordinator, I also serve as Convenor of the Joint Committee of the Ministry of Education, Pan Trinbago, Inc. and the Pan In Schools Coordinating Council that is planning for the National Junior Steelband Music Festival. Let me assure all members of the steelband fraternity that a representative from pan Trinbago, Inc. has:
  • attended each meeting of the committee;
  • participated fully in all discussions; and
  • agreed with all decisions taken thus far.

If, for some reason, Officers of Pan Trinbago, Inc. are unaware of this, then that speaks to weaknesses in the internal processes of Pan Trinbago, Inc. Further, given the good personal relations that I have enjoyed with Mr. Joseph and other members of the executive of his organisation, I am at a loss to understand why he could not pick up the 'phone and call me to clear up any miscommunication.

I also take this opportunity to remind Mr. Joseph, that it is a decision of the Cabinet of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago that the Ministry of Education has the lead responsibility and provides funding for the National Junior Steelband Music Festival and the National Junior Panorama.

I view it, therefore, as a personal attack on me (and on members of staff of the Pan In The Classroom Unit) when Mr. Joseph asserts that "officers within (the) Ministry... choose to undermine and disrespect Pan Trinbago."

In light of the fact that Pan Trinbago, Inc. has been fully represented (although apparently unbeknownst to Mr. Joseph), I call upon Mr. Joseph to immediately issue an apology for this scurrilous attack.

I await his response.

 

Victor N. Prescod, Project Coordinator, Pan In The Classroom Unit, Curriculum Development Division, Ministry of Education, Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

 
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