ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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DTE Celebrates 59 Years!

Former site of the Division of Teacher Education

Original site of the Division of Teacher Education  (formerly the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers' College) in Arnos Vale

The Division of Teacher Education (DTE) is celebrating 59 years of existence. This means that for 59 years the DTE has been training teachers in St. Vincent and the Grenadines!

Where We Began

Did you that ...

  • Up to 1964, there existed no college for the training of teachers in St. Vincent and the Grenadines? Teachers had to travel to Trinidad and Barbados for training.
  • Teacher education to Vincentians in their homeland began when the St. Vincent Teachers College opened its doors to thirty students in October 1964.
  • Teachers attended the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers’ College located at Arnos Vale
  • The motto which guided students was : Teach, learn or depart

 

The first members of Staff- 1964-1965

  1. Mr E.W Holmes (C.I.D.A) - Principal- Ed Psychology; Social Studies
  2. Hetty Guy- Language Arts
  3. Belle Allen- Home Economics
  4. Agnes Cordice- Infant Education
  5. Edith Cooper- Art
  6. Leopold Lewis-Industrial Arts
  7. R.V. Whiteley- Mathematics, Science
  8. C. Hercules- Rural Science
  9. Pat Prescod- Music
  10. sola Greaves- Clerk/Librarian
  11. E. Snagg- Caretaker

 

First Students - Cohort of 1964-1965

  • L.D. Anthony
  • C. Cabral
  • E.U. Clarke
  • V. Crichton
  • M.E. Daisley
  • J.A. Findlay
  • Y.C. Francis
  • A.R. Griffith
  • E.K. Huggins
  • K.O. Jackson
  • M.C.E. James
  • V.R. Jackson
  • W.G. Bacchus
  • A.J. Russell
  • E.G. John
  • T.L. Johnson
  • C.L. King
  • C. LaBorde
  • M.S. Kydd
  • E. Peters
  • J.E. Simmons
  • I.N. Tucker
  • M.E. Wilkes
  • B.M. Williams
  • M. Williams
  • O.A. Williams
  • E.A. John
  • L.I. Williams

 

Deans /Principals who guided the institution

  • 1964 – 1966: Mr. E. W. Holmes
  • 1966 – 1969: Mr. James. H. Ramsey
  • 1969 - 1972: Mr. Clifford. S.
  • 1972 - 1977: Mrs. Ednitt Providence-Mitchell (First local Principal)
  • 1977 - 1998: Mr. Chester Rogers
  • 1998 – 1999: Mr. Christopher Dennie
  • 1999 – 2003: Dr. Veronica Marks
  • 2003 – 2004: Mr. Philemon Williams (Ag)
  • 2004 – 2005: Mrs. Deborah Bacchus
  • 2005 – 2008: Dr. Alson Jack
  • 2008 – 2015: Mrs. Eula Adams (Dean/DTE)
  • 2015 – 2022: Dr. Harriette Da Silva (Dean/DTE)

The DTE is honoured to follow in the footsteps of those who came before us and created paths for our feet.

 

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