Political Education for Party Strength, Leadership, and National Development

The official political education platform of the People's National Movement, delivered through the Office of the Education Officer and the Dr. Eric Williams Institute for Political Education.

Structured. Disciplined. National.

Governance & Authority

Political education within the People's National Movement is governed by a clear constitutional and organisational framework.

The Education Officer is the principal authority for political education and is ultimately accountable for outcomes. The Education Committee serves as the central coordinating and governing body, reporting directly to the Education Officer.

All education-related committees and operational teams report through the Education Committee, ensuring discipline, coherence, and institutional accountability.

Education Committee Structure

The political education function of the Party is organised into two equal operational arms, coordinated through the Education Committee.

Core Programme Arms

  • Dr. Eric Williams Institute for Political Education
  • Curriculum & Training
  • National Lecture Series
  • Research, Archives & Reading Lists

These committees are responsible for content, curriculum, ideology, and intellectual development.

Delivery & Institutional Support

  • Website, AI & Digital Communications
  • Fundraising & Merchandise
  • Secretariat & Operations

These committees ensure delivery, logistics, sustainability, and national coordination.

Office of the Education Officer

The Office of the Education Officer is a constitutionally mandated office of the People's National Movement, responsible for the strategic leadership, coordination, and oversight of political education nationally.

The Office ensures that political education is structured, disciplined, and aligned with the philosophy, history, and organisational principles of the Party.

Visit the Office of the Education Officer

The Education Committee

The Education Committee is the central governing and coordinating body for political education within the People's National Movement.

The Committee operates under the authority of the Education Officer and is responsible for approving work plans, monitoring performance, and ensuring alignment across all education-related committees and programmes.

Dr. Eric Williams Institute for Political Education

The Dr. Eric Williams Institute for Political Education serves as the intellectual and ideological anchor of the Party's political education work.

The Institute ensures coherence across curriculum development, lecture programming, and research initiatives, grounded in the philosophy, leadership principles, and national vision articulated by the Party's Founder and successive leadership.

Dr. Eric Williams

Dr. Eric Williams

1911 - 1981

Founder, People's National Movement

Current Work Programme (2026-2027)

The Education Committee is implementing a structured annual work programme covering the period February 2026 to March 2027.

This programme focuses on governance clarity, national delivery, institutional strengthening, and measurable impact, with phased implementation and formal reporting to the General Council.

Programme Highlights

  • National lecture delivery
  • Curriculum development and training
  • Digital Education Hub rollout
  • Research and archives consolidation
  • Fundraising to support education sustainability

Political education is the foundation of a disciplined party and a strong nation.

Through structure, delivery, and accountability, the People's National Movement continues to invest in the education of its members and leaders.

People's National Movement

Political Education

The official political education platform of the People's National Movement, delivered through the Office of the Education Officer and the Dr. Eric Williams Institute for Political Education.

Contact

  • pnmeducationcommittee@gmail.com
  • +1 (868) 623-9389
  • 1 Tranquility Street, Port of Spain

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Structured. Disciplined. National.