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The University of the West Indies                                  FOUN 1101 Caribbean Civilisation Portfolio    Student name: Chitra Parag      Student ID number: 816117790

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The University of the West Indies                                  FOUN 1101 Caribbean Civilisation Portfolio    Student name: Chitra Parag      Student ID number: 816117790

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I certify that this is my own work and by attaching this cover sheet certify further that there are no instances of plagiarism contained herein. I submit to any penalty imposed by the Faculty for any instance of plagiarism found in my work howsoever caused.

Signed: Chitra Parag

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•La Guerre, John. Calcutta to Caroni. Extra Mural Studies Unit, 1985

•Harper, Stephen R. The Educational system in Trinidad and Tobago. The Blue Edition, 2008

•Ramesar, Marianne Soares and Bhupsingh, Horace. Celebration: a centenary history of Aramalaya Presbyterian Church,1988

•Augier, F.R. , Gordon, S.C., Hall , D.G.&Reckord, M. The making of the West Indies. Carlong Publishers(Caribbean) Limited,1960

•Williams, Eric. History of the people of Trinidad and Tobago. Andre Deutsch Limited, 1962.

•Accessed 23rdNovember 2016

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Two internationally recognised persons from Trinidad are Rudranath Capildeo and V.S. Naipaul both of whom benefited from a Christian based education institution.

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•Eric Williams indicated that while professionals and skilled persons were being produce by the school system, they were for colonial era and not necessarily geared towards building a nation.

•While the churches can be credited for the initial drive to educate persons, it was for a means of conversion, moreso that integration of the East Indians into mainstream society. However some were successful at attaining an education to progress.

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In the Caribbean has “schooling” served to improve the lives of Caribbean people?

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In the Caribbean has “schooling” served to improve the lives of Caribbean people?

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•In Trinidad they generally had a history of agriculture as this was their original purpose of being on the island.

•“Schooling” have led to a movement away from agriculture to more academic based livelihoods such as obtaining jobs as civil servants.
•Deviation in occupation was encouraged by Caribbean parents as it was less physically demanding and better paying.

•Being literate in English opened opportunities

•Presbyterians made the most effort to reach non-Christians in the island and thus were the most successful.

•East Indians gravitated towards education offered.

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•Developed by pioneers of traditional African musical sounds

•Only musical instrument developed in the 20th Century

•Introduced in schools in the year 2000 based on discussions between the Ministry of Education.

•Government trying establish a indigenous musical industry and seen as encouraging creativity and discipline in the promotion of a local instrument.

•It was also seen as a potential income earner and providing a sense of pride and financial independence.

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•This was established in 1972 and included 15 of the English speaking Caribbean.

•Replaced GCE Ordinary Levels and Advanced Levels with C.X.C. in 1979 and C.A.P.E IN 2000

•Seen as bring a commonality among the region and having subjects geared towards the development of skilled professionals for nation building. With subjects geared toward not only academia also vocational.

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As a means of avoiding the conversion of Hindus and Muslims, the respective religions sought to open their own schools to be able to maintain a religious legacy. Between the years 1932-1935 following organisations became incorporated.

•Sanatan Dharma Board of Control

•KabirPanth Association

•AnjumanSunnat-ul- Jammat

•Tackveeyatul Islamic Association

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•Although the missionaries tried to assist, not all Indians were welcoming of this, since it ultimately lead to the conversion from either Muslim or Hindu to Christianity, which was considered a loss since in the case of Hindus, one is born into the religion. This saw the division of families in some instance.

•It can be said that the educational policies of Churches failed to bridge the gap in terms of racial changes since they ignored the religion and culture of the Asians and made no apparent attempt to ease tensions between the Africans and Indians.

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•Grammer

•History

•Geography

•French

•English Literature

•Agriculture for boys and sewing for girls

•Hindi

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History of the education of Caribbean People 

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History of the education of Caribbean People 

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•John Morton established a church and school in Iere Village

•Concerned about the abandonment of 20,000 East Indian ‘ spiritual interest’ (Rev. J.T. Harricharan, 1976).

•Learned hindi to communicate with the East Indians and had books in hindi to allow for better communication and as a way of making the Indians not feel like outcasts.

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•6 Primary schools established but low attendance- in 1866 a total of 121 students.

•Were not able to communicate with Indians

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•Non exclusive primary school

•Established schools with particular to attention to East Indians -2 in Port of Spain and 1 in San Juan.

•Indians feared conversion

•Hampered by the language barrier.

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•Missionaries faced problems initially since planters did not want the enslaved persons to gather .

•However, the main aim of the missionaries and established churches was the conversion of not only the now freed African slaves but also the indentured immigrants such as the Chinese and Indians.

•To seen more accommodating, bibles and hymns were prepared in the respective language.

•They were also supposed to assist in the integration of the East Indians within the society and can be credited for the establishment of an East Indian middle class

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FROM MISSIONARY TO CXC (CSEC)

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I learned new information about Caribbean History such as the persons who can with Columbus on his journey to the west. I also learned that slavery , based on Beyond Massa, could be looked at from a managerial perspective and delegation and resource management. I am appreciative of the hardships my forefather would have endured to afford me, in this day and age, the opportunity to receive an education especially as a Indian female and retain my cultural and religious identity. The two song, Portrait of Trinidad and I love Trinidad &Tobago reflects this.

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My sentiments about being a Trinidadian 

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My sentiments about being a Trinidadian 