08/03/2025
On Friday 7th March Hilton Trinidad was abuzz with secondary and tertiary students attending the Shell STREAM Workforce Report Conference hosted by NIHERST, in collaboration with Shell Trinidad. Delivering the feature address at the secondary school segment, Dr. The Honourable Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, Minister of Education, advised students to keep their foundation strong, acknowledging the wide array of options available to them as they progress toward their future career path. Minister Gadsby-Dolly also explained the synergy among fields such as sciences, engineering and the arts.
Ms. Anna Singh, Director, Curriculum Planning and Development Division participated in a five member panel during the conference. Ms. Singh gave insight into her journey from student to teacher and onward, encouraging those who may find their career paths taking unexpected turns.
Students got the chance to question and share their ideas with Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STREAM) professionals and participate in activities at related booths.