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University of the West Indies

university, Saint Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
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The University of the West Indies (UWI) is a multi-campus university serving the English-speaking Caribbean. One of its main campuses is located in Saint Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago. This campus offers a wide range of courses, including engineering, business administration, law, medicine, social sciences, natural sciences, education, agriculture, and humanities.1

The University of Trinidad and Tobago also has campuses throughout the islands, providing technical and professional training. Additionally, a location of the University of the West Indies Open Campus can be found in Saint Vincent. Education in Trinidad and Tobago is free at the primary and secondary levels and compulsory for children aged 6 to 12.12

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  1. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Education, health, and welfare
  2. Trinidad and Tobago - Education

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