00:00The VCCE Arts and Cultural Concert brought together students from across Trinidad and Tobago to celebrate the nation's culture through
00:09music, storytelling and artistic expression.
00:12The annual event highlights values, character and citizenship education while reinforcing the cultural components of the social studies curriculum taught
00:22in primary schools.
00:23Giving the welcome remarks at the concert, a Pinnacle Caribbean Limited representative said education must go beyond academic achievement.
00:32Education must go beyond exams. Yes, academic success matters.
00:39But education must also develop character, creativity and connection to community.
00:47That is why programs like the Social Studies and VCCE Community Challenge are so important.
00:54They encourage students to think about citizenship, values, culture and the role each of us plays in shaping the future
01:05of Trinidad and Tobago.
01:06Cromer says initiatives like the Social Studies and the VCCE Community Challenge encourage students to think about citizenship, value and
01:16culture while understanding their role in shaping the future of TNT.
01:21He added that the country's cultural diversity remains one of its greatest strengths and urged students to continue celebrating and
01:28preserving it.
01:30Cromer also has this message for the young performers taking part in the concert.
01:34Each of you, each of you represents the future of this country.
01:40Whether you are singing, dancing, playing an instrument or sharing your cultural heritage through performance, you are contributing to something
01:52bigger than yourself.
01:54You are helping to keep our traditions alive while adding to your own individual creativity.
02:05Never underestimate the power of your talents.
02:09The concert provides students with a platform to build confidence and creativity while strengthening their connection to the traditions and
02:17cultural identity of Trinidad and Tobago.
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