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Jadun Clarke and Richard Carter receive Ministers Maritime Award

February 1, 2024BywebadminBlog0

Former SJPI students win Minister’s Maritime Award

Two former Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology (SJPI) students, Richard Carter and Jadun Clarke have been awarded the Minister’s Award of Maritime Excellence for 2023. Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill congratulated and presented 20-year-old Clarke and 23-year-old Carter with awards for...

January 31, 2024BywebadminBlog0

SJPI principal says institute has come a long way

The nation’s main technical college has marked its 55th anniversary with its principal saying it has come a long way in its journey towards shaking off stereotypes and the perception of it as a simple trade school. During a commemorative church service and wreath-laying ceremony...

Thea Drakes earned a Diploma in Agriculture which she received from SJPI Chairman Coreen Kennedy-Taitt

December 6, 2023BywebadminBlog0

SJPI chairman urges merging of three EDUCATIONAL institutions into one unit

Chairman of the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology (SJPI) Coreen Kennedy-Taitt is urging the government to revisit the idea of the University College of Barbados. The call came during the SJPI’s recent graduation ceremony at the Hilton Barbados, where 1 099 students were recognised...

November 16, 2023BywebadminBlog0

SJPI to reopen November 20

The Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology (SJPI) will reopen to students and the public on Monday, November 20. The Wildey, St Michael campus was temporarily closed on October 23, for urgent repairs. During that time, students and staff worked remotely. Principal Ian Drakes said...

October 23, 2023BywebadminBlog0

SJPI closes until Nov. 17 for repairs

One of the country’s tertiary education institutions is closing for almost a month, from today. Government revealed over the weekend in a media statement that the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology (SJPI) will be shut down until November 17 “for urgent, unavoidable repairs”. Efforts...

The students received BBD $1,000 to cover school expenses for one year of study

October 6, 2023BywebadminBlog0

5 SJPI students first recipients of Timothy E Gittens Scholarship

The Gittens Family Charitable Gift Fund and the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology (SJPI) have announced the first awardees of the Timothy Gittens Scholarship. The scholarship programme was created in honour of SJPI alumnus Timothy E Gittens, a former Head of the Division of...

June 13, 2023BywebadminBlog0

SJPI signs MOU with the Barbados Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Authority (BMCLA)

Today, the Barbados Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Authority (BMCLA) signed two (2) significant Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with strategic industry partners – the Barbados Drug Service (BDS) and the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology (SJPI) – which will facilitate training and a collaborative approach of...

June 1, 2023BywebadminBlog0

SJPI Students Build Hurricane-Resistant Building For Use By Department Of Emergency Management

With the 2023 hurricane season starting today, students from the Building Studies Division of the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology (SJPI) are busy with the construction of a hurricane-resistant building slated for use by the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) for the storage of...

May 23, 2023BywebadminBlog0

SJPI Instructors and students participate in training programme aimed at Protecting Barbados Heritage

In response to the Prime Minister’s commitment to capitalise on the island’s rich history, exciting new opportunities are underway to help protect Barbadian (Bajan) heritage. Support has come from the Commonwealth Heritage Forum under its Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Commonwealth Heritage Skills Training programme...

Seilest Bradshaw and Ian Drakes posing with the MOU

March 10, 2023BywebadminBlog0

SJPI, GIS Sign MOU

The Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology (SJPI) and The Government Industrial School (GIS) announce collaboration to provide skills training to wards of the GIS On Wednesday 8th, March 2023, the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology (SJPI) and the Government Industrial School (GIS) have...

January 16, 2023BywebadminBlog0

Two SJPI Students Receive Minister’s Maritime Awards

Two students enrolled in the discipline of Maritime Studies at the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology (SJPI) have been presented with the Minister’s Award of Maritime Excellence for 2022. Minister of Tourism and International Transport, lan Gooding-Edghill, congratulated and presented 20-year old Abigail Rollock...

January 15, 2023BywebadminBlog0

SJPI holds first in-person graduation since onset of COVID

Under the theme Rising Together – Conquering the World, the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology (SJPI), for the first time since the onset of COVID, was able to host an in-person graduation ceremony. The event, which took place at the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex,...

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