BCC welcomes The Broken Trident

“Determine where we would like to be and how we will get there.”

 

This is the advice from Prinicipal of the Barbados Community College, Dr. Ian Austin as he addressed a packed auditorium on  Thursday as students, staff, members of the Barbados Cadet Corps, the Barbados Regimen and invited guests celebrated the visit of the broken Trident. A symbolic representation of Barbados independence.

 

In expressing his delight at the visit of the broken trident he told the audience, “We welcome the Trident because not only does it symbolises political independence but independence of thought, independence of mind, the collective independence of a nation and a sense of self determination.”  

 

“The imperative to mobilise our collective imagination, intellect and spirit towards the continuation of the shaping of a new social order and in the building of a nation that has already taken its rightful place amongst independent and progressive nations.”

 

He pointed out, “As we receive the trident in commemoration of fifty years of independence, we must prospectively cast our minds to the next fifty years as we commemorate this historical moment in time but most importantly the ability to look to the future and explore the possibilities as a people.”

 

“At present, the Barbados Community College is two years shy of fifty years that our country Barbados will be celebrating and we will continue to be pivotal to the advancement of Barbados, as we have been for the last forty eight years through the calibre of education delivered at the institution.” 

 

“We will therefore continue to move in sync with the growth and development of this nation and shaping the minds of young and mature individuals as we assist them in repositioning themselves professionally in the type of education we deliver. Hence it is important all graduates must be armed with the tools and ammunition to allow them to reap the full benefits of being independent and self-defining Barbadians.”

 

Acting Registrar Roger Worrell told The Barbados Advocate, “We are happy to be part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of Barbados Independence as we too are close to celebrating our fiftieth anniversary in 2018. We feel honoured being  part of this great event and nation building exercise as the Barbados Community College continues to develop, contribute and improve the educational standards  of Barbados.”

 

“It is my hope that this event will give the students an appreciation of what independence and the trident  means to Barbados whilst instilling a sense of national pride and confidence in this great country.”