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EFFECTIC DESIGNS wrote:I said it many times if not for Kamla the UTT would have remained an institution designed by the PNM to discredit UWI students so they can give out degrees to people who don't believe in things like studying and doing homework etc.
And in fact there are still programs that they offer which is exactly like this as we speak.
It is only thanks to Kamla that many of the issues of UTT has been fixed, such as firing half of the PNM people who were associated with UTT. I remember a caller on the radio a time addressing this he was pointing out that the PNM was actually trying to prevent accreditation of the UTT.
EFFECTIC DESIGNS wrote:A number of highly educated people in society has pointed out many times that if not for Kamla the UTT would have remained an institution designed by the PNM to discredit UWI students so they can give out degrees to people who don't believe in things like studying and doing homework etc.
And in fact there are still programs that they offer which is exactly like this as we speak.
It is only thanks to Kamla that many of the issues of UTT has been fixed, such as firing half of the PNM people who were associated with UTT. I remember a caller on the radio a time addressing this he was pointing out that the PNM was actually trying to prevent accreditation of the UTT.
pioneer wrote:Can we list some WOFT degrees these people go to do?
I saw one state on a CV he has a B.S.c in DJ Business
pioneer wrote:Can we list some WOFT degrees these people go to do?
I saw one state on a CV he has a B.S.c in DJ Business
zoom rader wrote:Habit7 wrote:I would have answered the first part but the second part makes me realize that I would be wasting my time.
Again you are spreading propaganda just like you did with the MV Su.
Where's the proof to back up your claim
"A modern university is one of the most potent weapons of economic readjustment and social and political change. It is particularly necessary to bear this in mind in planning a British West Indian University. In British colonial areas the prestige of Oxford and Cambridge is high. These universities, despite the signal services that they have rendered to education in the past and their adaptation to modern needs, of necessity retain much of the tradition which is the inevitable result of their long centuries of development. Whatever arguments may be made for and against their methods and system, this much is certain: that their function as repositories of the great intellectual traditions of modern Europe is counterbalanced by the existence in Britain of more modern universities better adapted to the needs of our age. Where, however, as in the British West Indies, there is room for only one university, in a social environment fundamentally different from that of Britain, it is to other universities and not to Oxford and Cambridge that it is necessary to look for guidance."
Dr. Eric Eustace Williams, Education in the British West Indies (1946)
Habit7 wrote:zoom rader wrote:Habit7 wrote:I would have answered the first part but the second part makes me realize that I would be wasting my time.
Again you are spreading propaganda just like you did with the MV Su.
Where's the proof to back up your claim"A modern university is one of the most potent weapons of economic readjustment and social and political change. It is particularly necessary to bear this in mind in planning a British West Indian University. In British colonial areas the prestige of Oxford and Cambridge is high. These universities, despite the signal services that they have rendered to education in the past and their adaptation to modern needs, of necessity retain much of the tradition which is the inevitable result of their long centuries of development. Whatever arguments may be made for and against their methods and system, this much is certain: that their function as repositories of the great intellectual traditions of modern Europe is counterbalanced by the existence in Britain of more modern universities better adapted to the needs of our age. Where, however, as in the British West Indies, there is room for only one university, in a social environment fundamentally different from that of Britain, it is to other universities and not to Oxford and Cambridge that it is necessary to look for guidance."
Dr. Eric Eustace Williams, Education in the British West Indies (1946)
Further reading on the role of UWI and UTT in a development view of our country please check out essays by Prof. Emeritus John Spence, former independent senator 1986-2000
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Habit7 wrote:I never said he started UWI, I said he had a "vision of a united West Indian university" as he clearly articulated in the quote in the post above.
Besides, University College of the West Indies of Mona, Jamaica was established in 1948 which ended up being the first campus of UWI. Then St. Augustine's Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture was united with UCWI to form UWI in 1960. Then Cave Hill campus was added in 1962.
You see why I knew answering you would be wasting my time?
Than goodness for Eric Williams vision of a united West Indian university.
zoom rader wrote:EFFECTIC DESIGNS wrote:A number of highly educated people in society has pointed out many times that if not for Kamla the UTT would have remained an institution designed by the PNM to discredit UWI students so they can give out degrees to people who don't believe in things like studying and doing homework etc.
And in fact there are still programs that they offer which is exactly like this as we speak.
It is only thanks to Kamla that many of the issues of UTT has been fixed, such as firing half of the PNM people who were associated with UTT. I remember a caller on the radio a time addressing this he was pointing out that the PNM was actually trying to prevent accreditation of the UTT.
Since 1962 PNM has filled the public service and armed forces with PNM ppl we have all seen what damage that has done to present day Trini. One only has to think what the damage would have been if UTT was allowed to continue under PNM in years to come.
PNM notion of education is Cepep
abstractface wrote:So who and who was fightin in corpse
pioneer wrote:And look how arima drag burn down, is dem do that.
j.o.e wrote:http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Poll-Run-off-favours-Government-275908701.html
As the race to general elections 2015 heats up, the results of a new poll show that if elections were called today it would be almost a dead heat between the ruling People’s Partnership Government and the Opposition People’s National Movement (PNM).
The poll-commissioned exclusively by the Trinidad Express Newspapers and conducted by data analysis firm Solution by Simulation (SBS)—indicates that political preference in the country are divided in near-equal numbers even though Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar remains popular as a leader.
The run-off factor could make a difference, the poll shows.
When presented with the option to return to vote for the PNM or the Partnership, the generic ballot shifts from a statistical tie to a lead for the Partnership.
But the poll also shows that the PNM has an edge over the Partnership in the marginal seats.
Following is the analysis of the poll by SBS:
SUMMARY
While the countdown to the next general election has begun, the political preferences of the country remain deeply divided in near-equal numbers. A national poll of 678 adults who are eligible to vote revealed at least three main facts:
l Nationwide preference between the People’s National Movement (PNM) and the People’s Partnership (PP) remains statistically tied
l However, the PNM has more support in the key groups that decide elections: the marginal constituencies, voters of mixed ethnicity, and those who are unaligned or typically are not sufficiently motivated to vote for any party.
l The Prime Minister remains widely popular with a favourability rating of 46% and a job approval rating of 49%. The Opposition leader’s net favourability rating is +2%, returning to its 2012 level.
METHODOLOGY
Solution by Simulation interviewed 678 adults in Trinidad and Tobago via a combination of live telephone calls and interactive voice response (IVR) from September 15th to September 18th. Telephone calls were placed to listed TSTT and Flow landlines in which at least one household member is registered to vote. Results collected through each mode were practically identical. The margin of error for the overall sample is +/- 3.8% and about 6% for the named subsamples. The poll was commissioned as exclusive research for the Express.
WHICH PARTY/COALITION LEADS NATIONALLY? …IT’S A TIE
When voters are asked who they would support if a general election were held today (the so-called “generic ballot”), the result is a statistical tie. Of all respondents, 33.9% selected the People’s Partnership, and 31.9% selected the PNM. The Independent Liberal Party (ILP) and other parties combined for 8%, and 26% did not have a preference.
A statistical tie is a result that is so close that it is not possible to know which party is leading among the entire electorate of one million voters, from the survey of 678 voters. In this case the difference of 2% between the two major parties is well within the poll’s margin of error of 3.8%.
WHICH PARTY/COALITION IS WINNING?
…PROBABLY THE PNM
The national picture of a close election is more complicated when seat allocation is taken into consideration. While the PNM has a 17-point lead over the Partnership in its “safe” seats, and the Partnership is polling 23-points ahead over the PNM in its “safe” seats, the PNM enjoys a convincing 8-point edge over the PP in the marginal seats.
For the purpose of this analysis, the marginal constituencies are defined as the seats that changed hands between the 2007 and 2010 general elections; namely: Arima, Barataria/San Juan, D’Abadie/O’Meara, La Horquetta/Talparo, Lopinot/Bon Air West, San Fernando West, St Joseph, Tobago East, Tobago West, Toco/Sangre Grande and Tunapuna. The PNM’s lead of 8% in the marginal constituencies is above the margin of error for the sub-sample, meaning that we can say with statistical confidence that the PNM is leading in the composite of these seats.
Although the PNM enjoys this lead in these critical constituencies, the Partnership needs only to retain three of these 11 constituencies to maintain a 21-seat majority. Therefore, a precise estimate of the state of the election race requires further research into the marginal constituencies.
THE “RUN-OFF” FACTOR
…MAY MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
Currently, the ILP and other parties are polling at a combined total of 8% of all voters, which represents 10% of all voters who expressed some preference. If this level of support is maintained, several “run-off” elections may be triggered in the closest marginal constituencies assuming that the proposed constitutional amendments are passed and acceded to by the President.
When presented with the option to return to vote for the Partnership or for the PNM in a hypothetical run-off only in the respondents’ constituency, the generic ballot shifts from a statistical tie, to a clear 5-point lead for the People’s Partnership.
Currently, the PNM is the preferred second-choice of third-party supporters: about one in three would return to vote for the PNM on the second ballot, about one in six for the Partnership, and the rest would not return to vote. However, this effect is neutralised by the number of PNM supporters declaring that they would not return to vote a second time. While 84% of Partnership voters say that they would return to vote in a run-off election, only 71% of PNM voters would.
In all, 38% of voters say that they would not return to vote in a run-off election—the majority of these persons are those who have no preference on the first ballot.
The marginal constituencies show a similar shift towards the Partnership in a run-off election. Within the marginal constituencies, the PNM’s eight-point lead in the first ballot drops to a statistical dead heat in a run-off. Counter-intuitively, the marginal constituencies reported the highest share of persons who will not return to vote a second time, with 42% saying that they would stay at home.
PARTY LEADER FAVOURABILITY
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is polling strongly with a 46% favourability rating, while 38% rated her unfavourably. This gives her a +8% net favourabiliy rating. Opposition leader Dr Keith Rowley now has a 42% favourability rating, with 40% of persons rating him unfavourably; giving him a +2% net favourability rating.
However, the situation is reversed in the marginal constituencies, where the Opposition leader enjoys a +10% net favourability rating, and the Prime Minister a -2% net favourability rating.
This represents a decline from the +12% net favourability rating reported in the Express exclusive poll published on May 25-27, 2014. The Opposition Leader’s near-equal favourable/unfavourable numbers is a return to the situation found in the Express exclusive poll in May 2013.
PM APPROVAL RATING …STILL STRONG
The Prime Minister’s approval rating has remained steady from the May Express exclusive poll. Currently 49% approve of the job that she is doing as Prime Minister, with just 41% disapproval. Her approval rating is slightly higher than her favourability with the net approval and net favourability rating being equal.
HOW VOTERS EXPLAIN THEIR CHOICES
Most respondents explained their preferences in one of four ways: assessment of a party’s record of performance, consideration of ethics and corruption, implementation of social programmes, and loyalty or tradition, in that order.
Most persons who cited performance as the deciding factor prefer the Government, while those who are most concerned about corruption or establishing ethical and transparent government prefer the opposition. Some of those who were interested in performance said that they would support any party who performed for the benefit of the country.
A significant number of persons want to support a party that implements policies to help them or vulnerable sectors of society, such as employment opportunities, pensions, healthcare, etc.
The largest group however were voters who could not or chose not to explain their choice, which accounted for about half of all respondents.
ABOUT SOLUTION BY SIMULATION
Solution by Simulation (SBS) is a data analysis firm which uses computer modeling to probe and provide insight into human behavior. SBS provides market research and data analysis services for a number of commercial, academic, and civil society clients. SBS was founded by Nigel AR Henry, BS (Yale) MA (GWU), following Mr Henry’s service as the lead numerical analyst for the Southeast US for Obama for America campaign. It began in the United States, providing data analysis for political candidates; and debuted in Trinidad and Tobago producing the only published poll to forecast the 12-0 victory of the PNM in the 2013 THA Elections. Over five elections in 2013 and 2014, Solution by Simulation has proven to be consistently accurate in its pre-election polling.
the result is a statistical tie. Of all respondents, 33.9% selected the People’s Partnership, and 31.9% selected the PNM.
METHODOLOGY
Solution by Simulation interviewed 678 adults in Trinidad and Tobago via a combination of live telephone calls and interactive voice response (IVR) from September 15th to September 18th. Telephone calls were placed to listed TSTT and Flow landlines in which at least one household member is registered to vote. Results collected through each mode were practically identical. The margin of error for the overall sample is +/- 3.8% and about 6% for the named subsamples. The poll was commissioned as exclusive research for the Express.
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