Ministry mulls expansion as Carnegie turns 80

The Ministry of Education is to look at ways to have foreign students study tourism and hospitality at the Carnegie School of Home Economics, Minister Priya Manickchand announced on Thursday as the institution launched its 80th anniversary commemoration.

Manickchand, addressing a small gathering of teachers, students and members of the diplomatic corps at the Herdmanston Lodge in Lamaha Street, said that there is still a need for women and girls to be trained with technical skills.

She noted that over the past 80 years, the school has contributed a great deal of skills to the country in terms of food management and preparation and homemaking.

“We need to ask ourselves how we can get more men and boys involved in