THE registration process for migrant children will resume on Tuesday and end on October 3, 2024
A release from the Ministry of Education on Monday stated that migrant children of Venezuela will be admitted into schools in Trinidad and Tobago effective September 2024.
When the term opened last week, 23 migrant children were admitted in local schools.
For new registration, parents are required to visit the Education District Office (Tuesdays and Thursdays only) closest to their place of residence to complete and sign the application form “Application for Admission of Migrants of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela into Schools”.
To complete the process, parents are required to walk with the following documents (the original and one copy):
1. Minister’s Permit under the MRF and Migrant Registration Card (Children whose parents are not in possession of the Minister’s Permit under the MRF are ineligible to apply for entry into schools)
2. Certified translation of Birth Certificate of child;
3. Immunisation Record of child;
4. Proof of Address ( Letter from landlord with copy of a recent utility bill as verification of address must be presented); and
5. Passport – sized photo of child.
NOTE:
1. The process highlighted above includes applying for a Student Permit Exemption from the Ministry of National Security.
2. This application does not guarantee placement and is dependent on availability of space at schools.
3. Applications will not be processed unless all the listed documents above are submitted.
List of District Offices / Registration Centres:
- North Eastern Education District Office
- Savi Street, Boodooville, Sangre Grande
- St. George East Education District Office
- 2A Eastern Main Road, Tunapuna
- Port of Spain and Environs Education District Office
- Jerningham Avenue, Port of Spain
- Caroni Education District Office
- Old Couva West Secondary School, Balisier Street, Couva
- Victoria Education District Office
- Nos. 16 – 22 Sutton Street, San Fernando
- St. Patrick Education District Office
- Nos. 16 – 22 Sutton Street, San Fernando
- South Eastern Education District Office
- No. 87 High Street, Rio Claro
- Division of Education, Research and Technology
- Dutch Fort Plaza, Dutch Fort, Scarborough, Tobago
