Church Teachers College, Alma Mater for many of us, will be celebrating 45 years of excellence in education and professional development during the College’s Founders’ Week, February 20 – 25, 2011. As we see this as a most appropriate event for acknowledging the priceless contributions to education in Jamaica and all over the world, we think it a fitting opportunity to be a part of the event. While many members have remained in the teaching profession, some graduates of our Alma Mater have become very successful in private business, exhibiting remarkable entrepreneurial fortitude. Whatever the path, countless have made gallant strides to perpetuate the Alumni spirit, thus benefitting many peoples and societies.

In commending the efforts and achievements of our alumni, friends and well-wishers of the College, we also commit ourselves to building a world class Alumni Association by reconnecting and reviving that kindred spirit which we nostalgically crave. To this end, we have been meeting since last year January to establish a durable organization and are happy to report that in September 2010 Church Teachers College Alumni Association Inc (CTCAA) was incorporated in the State of Florida with a vision of many viable chapters mushrooming all over the world! ter in Jamaica was recently revived under the guidance of an ambitious team of alumni including Ramonia Smith, who is President-Elect. Ramonia is a member of the CTCAA Board of Directors and lecturer at the College. Supporting both her and the Alumni Association is a Steering Committee based at the College. Also on the team is Garth Anderson, Alumnus and Principal. We are certainly fortunate to have this professional and excellent team involved in fulfilling our goals.

An expression of profound gratitude is extended to all who have helped to establish, guide and serve this great institution over the decades. We accept that higher heights are within the reaches of our Alma Mater and now call upon you, our past students, to RETURN TO RECIPROCATE (R2R) by participating in the following events:

• Founders’ Week which will take place at the College culminating with Alumni Day on Friday, February 25 at which the General Meeting and Social of the Jamaican chapter will be held.
• The official launch of the Alumni Association scheduled for July 22 – 24, 2011.