Statement on UTT Tuesday; minister confirms Julien's resignation

Minister of Science, Technology and Tertiary Education, Fazal Karim has promised to answer questions about the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) when he speaks Tuesday at the O’Meara Campus.

The university is currently without a president. Karim has confimred that Professor Ken Julien resigned from the UTT Board of Governors with effect from May 26, 2010. He was one of five Government appointed members of the board and served as Chairman.

Karim told the Newsday newspaper no one has been appointed to replace Julien. However he said he will make a statement about the university during his visit to the Arima campus.

He said the statement will deal with all pertinent issues include the investigation into the UTT which cabinet authoriised earlier this month.

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has expressed deep concerns over the conduct of affairs at UTT "with regards to the institution’s procurement practices, including the acquisition and lease of land, buildings and other physical assets."