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== Partners situated in Trinidad and Tobago == | == Partners situated in Trinidad and Tobago == | ||
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== Trinidad and Tobago in a nutshell == | == Trinidad and Tobago in a nutshell == | ||
Trinidad and Tobago, in full the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is an archipelagic state in the southern [[Caribbean]], lying northeast of the South American country of [[Venezuela]] and south of [[Grenada]] in the Lesser Antilles. It shares maritime boundaries with other nations including [[Barbados]] to the northeast, [[Guyana]] to the southeast, and [[Venezuela]] to the south and west. | |||
The population is estimated at 1.3 million (2005). | |||
The capital is Port of Spain (on Trinidad) but the largest city is San Fernando. | |||
The country covers an area of 5,128 square kilometres (1,980 sq mi) and consists of two main islands, Trinidad and Tobago, and numerous smaller landforms. Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the main islands; Tobago is much smaller, comprising about 6% of the total area and 4% of the entire population. | |||
The nation lies outside the hurricane belt. | |||
Trinidad and Tobago was a Spanish colony from the times of Christopher Colombus to 1802, when it was ceded to Britain. The country obtained independence in 1962. Unlike most of the English-speaking Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago's economy is primarily industrial, with an emphasis on petroleum and petrochemicals. Trinidad and Tobago is known for its Carnival and was the birthplace of steelpan, calypso, soca, and limbo. | |||
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=== Universities in Trinidad and Tobago === | === Universities in Trinidad and Tobago === | ||
=== Polytechnics in Trinidad and Tobago === | === Polytechnics in Trinidad and Tobago === | ||
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=== The Bologna Process === | === The Bologna Process === | ||
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=== Re.ViCa Case-study === | === Re.ViCa Case-study === | ||
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== Lessons learnt == | == Lessons learnt == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Commonwealth countries]] | |||
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Revision as of 12:16, 5 January 2010
Partners situated in Trinidad and Tobago
None.
Trinidad and Tobago in a nutshell
Trinidad and Tobago, in full the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American country of Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles. It shares maritime boundaries with other nations including Barbados to the northeast, Guyana to the southeast, and Venezuela to the south and west.
The population is estimated at 1.3 million (2005).
The capital is Port of Spain (on Trinidad) but the largest city is San Fernando.
The country covers an area of 5,128 square kilometres (1,980 sq mi) and consists of two main islands, Trinidad and Tobago, and numerous smaller landforms. Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the main islands; Tobago is much smaller, comprising about 6% of the total area and 4% of the entire population.
The nation lies outside the hurricane belt.
Trinidad and Tobago was a Spanish colony from the times of Christopher Colombus to 1802, when it was ceded to Britain. The country obtained independence in 1962. Unlike most of the English-speaking Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago's economy is primarily industrial, with an emphasis on petroleum and petrochemicals. Trinidad and Tobago is known for its Carnival and was the birthplace of steelpan, calypso, soca, and limbo.
Trinidad and Tobago education policy
Trinidad and Tobago education system
Higher education
Universities in Trinidad and Tobago
Polytechnics in Trinidad and Tobago
Higher education reform
The Bologna Process
Administration and finance
Quality assurance
Trinidad and Tobago HEIs in the information society
Towards the information society
Information society strategy
Virtual Campuses in HE
Interesting Virtual Campus Initiatives
Interesting Programmes
Re.ViCa Case-study
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Lessons learnt
None so far.