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Fostering a culture of science, technology, creativity and innovation in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago
Joined September 2012
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✨ Celebrate the questions. Embrace the challenges. Discover the possibilities! This International STEM Week, we're celebrating everyone who dares to be curious, thinks outside the box and sees opportunities where others see challenges. 🧪🔭 #NIHERST #InternationalSTEMWeek
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🔬🌍 Science has the power to transform our world! Today, NIHERST joins the global community in celebrating World Science Day for Peace and Development. 💡 Let's celebrate the power of science to inspire, connect and transform! #WorldScienceDay #ScienceForPeaceAndDevelopment
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🤝 Strengthening partnerships for science, technology and innovation! Dr. Fazal Ali, President of NIHERST and Ms. Lovaan Superville, V.P. S&T Ag. NIHERST, met with Professor Pathmanathan Umaharan of The University of the West Indies’ Cocoa Research Centre #NIHERST #Partnerships
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🚨 NEW REGISTRATION DATE ALERT! 🚀 More time to innovate! Teach ME National Students’ Innovation Competition 2026 registration is extended to October 30! 🏆 TT$50,000 in UTC Gift of Units to be won! 📝 Register: bit.ly/RegistrationLink_Teac… #TeachME2026 #NIHERST
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📢 Missed the Shaping the Future Webinar Series? Catch up on all five sector discussions and explore insights shaping Trinidad and Tobago’s future workforce. ▶️ Watch here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL… #ShapingTheFuture #NIHERST
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Teachers shape what comes next. 📚🌎 This #WorldTeachersDay, we celebrate educators who inspire curiosity, build knowledge and open doors to STEM, innovation and new possibilities. Thank you for shaping our future, one learner at a time. 🔬✨ #NIHERST #STEMEducation #Teachers
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🤖 Ready to design, build, code and compete? 🎥 This reel recaps last season’s FTC National Tournament. Now it’s your team’s turn! 👥 Ages 12–18 📅 Registration closes tomorrow, 30 Sept. Register: niherst.gov.tt/scipop/first-… #FTC #BIOBUZZ #STEM
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🇹🇹 Celebrating 50 years as a Republic! Today, we honour Trinidad and Tobago’s journey, resilience, creativity and progress. NIHERST remains committed to shaping a brighter future through science, technology, education, research and innovation. Happy 50th Republic Day! 🇹🇹
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🚀 Where can FIRST Tech Challenge take you? Just ask Jayvaughn. From Waterloo Secondary to the NASA Space University Camp. Now it’s your team’s turn! 📅 Registration extended to Sept. 30, 2026 👥 Ages 12–18 🌐 niherst.gov.tt/scipop/first-… #NIHERST #FIRSTTechChallenge #BIOBUZZ
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🎥 The research launched. The conversation continues. Explore key findings from NIHERST & ILO’s 21st Century Skills study through The Shaping the Future Webinar Series. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/WebinarMeetingRegistr…
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🤖 Think your team has what it takes to build, code & compete for the title of National Champion? 🏆 The FTC T&T 2026–2027 BIOBUZZ registration deadline has been extended to Sept. 30, 2026! 👥 Ages 12–18 🔥 Register today: niherst.gov.tt/scipop/first-…
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Today, we recognise the International Day of Science, Technology and Innovation for the South. 🌍💡 At NIHERST, we remain committed to advancing STEM, fostering innovation and empowering future thinkers and problem-solvers across Trinidad and Tobago. #NIHERST #STEM #STI
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💡 Young innovators, this is your chance! Enter the Teach ME National Students’ Innovation Competition 2026 and bring your ideas to life! 🚀 🏆 $50,000 in prizes 📅 Deadline: Oct. 12 🔗 niherst.gov.tt/projects/teac… #NIHERST #TeachME #STEM
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📖 International Literacy Day was celebrated at Nipal Presbyterian Primary School with a Read Aloud & STEM Activation, inspiring students to read, explore and discover! 🚀💡 #NIHERST #LiteracyDay #STEM
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📢 WEBINAR UPDATE: The Software Design & Applications webinar has been postponed to 1 Oct 2026. 🚢 Maritime: 17 Sept 💻 Software Design: 1 Oct ⏰ 10–11:30 a.m. | Zoom | FREE 🔗 Register: bit.ly/WebinarMeetingRegistr… #NIHERST #ShapingTheFuture
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🤖 From FTC robotics to space exploration! 🚀 Jayvaughn Bigford’s STEM journey took him from the robotics arena to representing T&T at the NASA Space University Camp. 🇹🇹 🌟 Your journey could be next! FTC BIOBUZZ 2026–2027 registration is NOW OPEN! 🐝 #NIHERST #FTC
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📚 Every discovery begins with a question, and literacy helps us find the answers. This #InternationalLiteracyDay, NIHERST celebrates the power of reading, learning, and discovery. Happy International Literacy Day! 💡📖 #NIHERST #LiteracyDay2026
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🌴 Tourism stakeholders, this one’s for you! Join Webinar #3 of our Shaping the Future series as we explore key findings shaping T&T’s tourism workforce. 📅 Sept 3 | 10 a.m. | FREE via Zoom 🔗 Register: bit.ly/ZOOM_MeetingRegistrat… #TourismTT #NIHERST
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🤖 Calling robotics teams ages 12–18! FTC BIOBUZZ 2026–2027 is here! 🐝 Design. Build. Program. Compete. 🏆 👉 Register now: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/ifvm… 📅 Deadline: September 15th , 2026 #FTC #BIOBUZZ #NIHERST
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64 years of independence, national pride and progress. This Independence Day, we celebrate our nation and the creativity and innovation helping to shape the future ahead. Happy Independence Day Trinidad and Tobago, from the Board of Governors, Management and Staff of NIHERST!
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