Throughout his career, Emmanuel Gonsalves has made lasting contributions to a number of academic institutions. A case in point was his tenure as president of the College of Science, Technology, and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (COSTAATT) from 2008 to 2013. Emmanuel Gonsalves renewed the school’s strategic vision and helped usher the institution into a new phase of development with important initiatives.
COSTAATT is one of Trinidad and Tobago’s largest national undergraduate colleges with multiple campuses. An act of parliament created the institution as a corporate body in October 2000. COSTAATT has graduated more than 10,000 students in its first 10 years of existence.
The college offers part-time and full-time students associate’s degrees, bachelor’s degrees, advanced diplomas, and certificates. It is the leading regional institution in a number of important fields such as nursing, radiography, and business studies. Thus, COSTAATT is a strategic player in Trinidad and Tobago’s development.
COSTAATT made history by becoming the first institution in Trinidad and Tobago to be given accredited status by the Accreditation Council of Trinidad and Tobago (ACTT). The college was granted the seven-year maximum period.
