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TRINIDAD & TOBAGO NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR UNESCO

Our Commissioners

Meet the people guiding the Commission’s work across its areas of responsibility.

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Chairman · Head, Education

Brendon Butts

Leads the Commission’s strategic governance, national engagement and implementation of its approved work programme.

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Vice Chair · Head, Culture and Social & Human Sciences

Dr Vashti Singh

Supports governance and quality assurance and leads the Culture and Social & Human Sciences sector.

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Commissioner · Head, Sustainable National Development

Maldeo Maharaj

Leads the Commission’s work on sustainable national development.

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Commissioner · Head, Natural Sciences

Colin Gopaul

Leads the Commission’s Natural Sciences sector.

Commissioner Dave Singh

Commissioner

Dave Singh

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Commissioner Andrea Charles

Commissioner · Head, Communication & Information

Andrea Charles

Leads the Commission’s Communication and Information sector.

Commissioner Deborah Hutchinson

Commissioner · Lead ASPnet Trinidad and Tobago

Deborah Hutchinson

Leads the Commission’s ASPnet for Trinidad and Tobago.

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Commissioner · Head, International & Foreign Policy

Laurence Jaggassar

Leads the Commission’s International and Foreign Policy sector.

Commissioner Savitri Bahal

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Savitri Bahal

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Connecting schools. Creating opportunities.

Bringing global ideas
into school life.

She acts as a central liaison between ASPnet member institutions, the National Commission for UNESCO, and the international coordination at UNESCO Headquarters.

Supporting education

She supports the implementation of educational initiatives aligned with UNESCO’s priorities.

Building connections

She facilitates communication and information-sharing, and promotes collaboration at both national and international levels.