An experienced leader with a background in finance and strategic planning, Emmanuel Gonsalves is the former president of the College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago. In addition to supporting learning institutions through multiple executive roles in the education sector, Emmanuel Gonsalves supports public-private partnerships (PPP) in higher education.
A public-private partnership is a collaboration between government and private companies in order to plan, fund, and construct schools. This method of school creation can yield more positive results for both students and countries because it broadens an institution’s curriculum, improves access to valuable learning resources, and attracts teachers with specialized talent due to a lack of operational and budget restrictions.
An example of the success that PPPs can bring to the education sector in the United States can be seen in initiatives created to help generate student interest in STEM fields. Nonprofits like Change the Equation and US2020 have appealed to philanthropic private companies in order to create STEM learning programs which appeal specifically to minorities and girls in low-income communities.
