About DSC..
Our mission
Dominica State College is a Premier Tertiary Educational Institution with a community focus, providing leadership in the delivery of high quality education in an environment conducive to lifelong learning. The College is committed to improving the quality of life of the members of the communities it serves.
Our Vision
To be recognized as a premier institution of higher learning, committed to excellence and responsive to the needs of the stakeholders, and to the social, spiritual and economic challenges which face the Dominican society in the global environment.
The Dominica State College was formed in 2002 by the amalgamation of Clifton Dupigny Community College- Academic and Technical Divisions, the Princes Margaret Nursing School, and the Teacher Training College. It comprises the Faculties of Arts and Sciences, Applied Arts and Technology, Health Sciences, General Studies, and Teacher Education. It is based at their Stock Farm Campus in Stock Farm, Roseau, Dominica. The College is managed by a Board of Governors appointed by the Ministry of Education.
1960’s
The Teacher Training College was established and based in Bath Estate, Roseau.
1972
The Technical College started at the Stock Farm campus. The staff was all Englishmen, apart from Mr. Arthur Nesty, who was the only Dominican on the team.
1973
The Technical College was formally opened. That same year, Mr. Reynold Bunche joined the staff and remained a lecturer in Automobile Engineering for forty (40) years.
1974
The Sixth Form College started but with no actual campus grounds. Students went to secondary schools in Roseau for classes – Convent High School, Dominica Grammar School, and St. Mary’s Academy.
1975
The Sixth Form College was formally established and was now housed at the University of the West Indies Centre. The first principal was Mr. Jeff Gough. He was followed by Dr. Kay Polydore.
1980
The Sixth Form College moved to the Technical Wing of the Dominica Grammar School.
1983
An amalgamation occurred between the Sixth Form College and the Technical College and became the Academic Studies Division and Technical Divisions of the Clifton Dupigny Community College. Mr. Rupert Sorhaindo became principal.
1990
In 1990, Mr. Rupert Sorhaindo became Minister of Education, and Henry Volney became Director of the Academic Studies Division. This continued until 1998. The academic studies division went up to Stock Farm at their new premise.
1995
Mr. Merrill Matthew became head of the Technical Studies Division.
1998
The Academic Studies Division moved to its new building at Stock Farm.
2002
By an Act of Parliament, the CDCC (Academic and Technical Divisions) amalgamated with the Dominica Teachers College and the Nursing School of the PMH to form the Dominica State College (DSC). The school was the idea of the late Prime Minister Roosevelt Douglas; it was planned as a transition from the four already established educational institutions.
The idea was taken to parliament by then Education Minister Honorable Roosevelt Skerrit. Honorable Roosevelt Skerrit took an inclusive approach and invited all stakeholders in Dominica to contribute to the development of the new school by participating in Sixteen transition teams representing all aspects of the newly developed College.
The initiative was headed by Mr. Zechariach Pollock, Head of the Education Planning Unit of the Ministry of Education. It was supported by a consultant, Dr. Hilroy Thomas, and assisted by Ms. Avril Warner and Dr. Helen Francis Seaman, who formed the college redevelopment committee.
The Clifton Dupigny Community College would become the Faculty of Arts & Sciences; the Technical Division, the Faculty of Applied Arts & Technology; the Teacher’s Training College, the Faculty of Education; and the Nursing School, the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Dr. J. Bernard Yankey became the DSC’s first president, and the heads of each department were known as Chairs. Dr. Annette Bardouille replaced him, and she was replaced by Hubert Charles. They all served for two years. In 2011 Dr. Donald C. Peters became President and remains the President to this day.
The Associate degree program was one of the most significant changes the College brought to Dominica. Prior, Arts and Sciences did the GCE A-level program (advanced level).
The Technical College did exams with the City and Guilds of London, the Nursing School sat the Regional Examination for Nurse Registration, and Education sat the General Certificate of Education (GCE)
2003
The newly formed Dominica State College held its first graduation ceremony and was officially opened at that ceremony.
2004
The Tourism and Hospitality program was introduced and led by Mrs. Marcella Larocque-Menal.
2016
The Division of General Studies was formed and led by Nadine Rivière, and the Division of Tourism and Hospitality Studies was formed and led by Katie Julien. They serve in this position to this present day.
2018
The Division of General Studies became the Faculty of General Studies and was led by Nadine Riviere
2019
Tuition fees for the school were eradicated for students who sat CSEC examinations in Dominica and attended High School in Dominica by Cabinet and was announced by Prime Minister Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit.
2020
Credit: This history was prepared by Monelle Alexis with contributions from Mr. Henry Volney, who served the Dominica State College for 48 years, and President Dr. Donald Peters.