CPCE gets new governing board

The Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) officially installed its new governing board on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, for a two-year tenure set to expire in 2028.

During the ceremony, held at the college Convention Centre, Mr Hydar Ally, a former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, was appointed as Chairman.

The members, sworn in by Director of the School Boards Secretariat Ms Volika Jaikishun, include Ms Oma Ramdin, Mr Marti De Souza, Mr Merrano Isaacs, Dr Michelle Semple McBean, Mr Errol Watts, Mr Chaitram Dhanesar, Dr Mark Lyte, Mr Kosi John, Dr Sirpaul Jaikishun, Dr Tamash Budhoo, Ms Usha Banson, and Ms Coretta McDonald, alongside ex-officio members Principal Noella Joseph, Vice Principal Tamsin Granville, and Chief Education Officer Mohammed Saddam Hussain.

While the Honourable Sonia Parag, Minister of Education, was out of the jurisdiction on official duties, she extended her best wishes to the newly installed members, charging them to function to the best of their abilities to further elevate the standing of the college.

Following the installation, Chairman Ally conducted an orientation session where he emphasised that the board’s primary focus will be the enhancement of academic performance.

To support this objective, the board has pledged a commitment to institutional transparency and regular stakeholder engagement to inform its decision-making process throughout its term.