The Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) has been faced with constraints in terms of appointing lecturers to tutor several areas of studies, which are pursued by a growing number of graduates each academic year.
This was the concern raised by the Principal, Viola Rowe on Thursday, who noted that there are difficulties in finding full-time lecturers to direct the Physical Education, Art Education and Music curriculum education.
“CPCE continues to find it challenging to recruit full-time staff with the right skill-mix to facilitate as tutors [and] lecturers for the delivery of physical education, art education and music education curriculum,” Rowe expressed.
Apart from this, there is also the trend of increased vending outside of the college
Principal of the CPCE, Viola Rowe
compound, which is deemed unacceptable, since it takes away from the aesthetics of the College atmosphere.
“A seeming and disturbing trend has been the increase in vending on the parapets at the front of the college compound. This act is unwelcomed and unsightly and runs counter to the administration’s goal to improve the aesthetic appeal of the College.”
Apart from these concerns, the Principal lauded the improvements in the hinterland region, which saw the introduction of an education training centre in Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni). This was a projected goal in the last academic year, which the institution managed to execute during the 2017-2018 period.
“In the last reporting period 2016-2017, we projected that for this current reporting period, we would offer teacher and education training in at least one location in the North Pakaraimas, Region Eight. We’re happy to report that was done with the resuscitation of the Paramakatoi Centre.”
Adding to that, a “monitoring and evaluation system” was introduced to closely look at centres individually at all satellite centres to identify shortcomings and solutions for their rectification.
Rowe explained that this was implemented at all coastal satellite centres to ensure equality in the services being offered as well as a uniformed performance.
“We also projected to design and implement an effective system of monitoring and evaluation, which would include as a strategy, the use of the staff appraisal instrument in all satellite centres. This approach allows for gaps, strengths and limitations to be unidentified for our centres,” Rowe explained.
She further mentioned, “The results would include the areas of development that are needed for that individual centre. Ultimately, without losing sight of contextual differences, the proposed strategy would help to ensure congruence in the delivery of our centres. We introduced this system in all coastal satellite centres.”
