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There’s hope for the Linden Technical Institute
Oct 12, 2010 Letters
Dear Editor,
A few day before the beginning of this school term I saw on the Linden Television, for the first time, the programme, “Linden Technical Institute (LTI) and You” – I was not even aware that this institution was having a new principal in the person of Mr. Dennis Jaikarran and if it was that the Linden community wasn’t notified, then this was not a nice thing.
Anyway, he along with senior members/lecturers of this institute were enlightening the Linden community, Region Ten giving a broad outline of its role: of the various subjects/skills being taught; the way programmes are structured; methods employed; code of discipline; students’ parents associate guild, aim at involving the participation of the wider community; projections/activities through to the end of the year.
Then finally pleading with the community for their support and cooperation, to open out and accept its invitation to become partners, thereby helping the institution to realise its full potentials through excellent performance and achievements by students.
Well looking at this programme and listening keenly to the detail sectioning of the various courses as was dealt with by the principal and his teaching staff very lucidly, I must say that it was very heartening and commendable and does appear to be a positive move.
I have only a few months back had cause to highlight questions and some harsh criticism that were made against the LTI and the former principal by one former senior lecturer Mr. Jonathan Adams.
It is a noted and acceptable fact that the LTI is presently only a shadow of its once proud, pristine self; with more than its fair share of negativism and stigma attached to it, more especially as seen by the brazen and disreputable conduct by many of the students.
As I had pointed out also, this former reputable landmark Technical Institute, which was called “Demba Trade School” and was under their Demba management, once set a pace/standard unmatched by any other Technical Institute in the country, nay, the Caribbean! Producing some of the finest craftsmen we have come to know, and who have performed/served and in a number of instances with unparallel distinction beyond our borders.
It made every parent become excitedly proud upon learning that his/her son had been selected among the coveted 20-25 slots required as apprentices. But that was some time gone, and all of the above mentioned have been lost.
It has since then gone through many changes in terms of: physical extension; larger intake of both sexes; different criteria for entrance and a wide range of courses and skills offered etc.
Mr. Editor, I’m optimistic that not withstanding the decline of this institution, if this comprehensive and thoughtful approach as was presented to the Linden public by the new principal and his staff gets into full swing, we can expect to see this institution once again occupying the prominence and reputation it was once celebrated for.
To Mr. D. Jaikarran his deputy Ms. Petula Chung; senior lecturer Mr. Ian Nicholson; Ms. Shondell Nickholson and Mr. Hector Anthony, I wish you, the students and the LTI well.
Frank Fyffe
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