CHURCH TEACHERS' COLLEGE

Geralt Jones 1965-1967: In September of 1965, the Mandeville Teachers' College began from the idea of the then Bishop of Mandeville the Rt. Revd. Benjamin Vaughn. At that time there were 6 lecturers and 75 handpicked students. The first principal was Mr. Geralt Jones who served until 1967.
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Rt. Rev Orlando Lindsay 1967-1971: In 1967 the new Principal Rev. Orlando Lindsay, developed the Friends of the College Organization to promote community social involvement with the college. During Reverend Orlando Lindsay’s tenure, the name of the college was changed to Church Teachers’ College.
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Rt. Rev William A Murray 1971-1978: Lindsay Hall was erected on September 10, 1970, in honour of the past principal Reverend O. Lindsay. In the 1970s under the first World Bank programme, a loan was granted to build a science block. The principal at this time was the Reverend William Murray who served from 1970 to 1978. During Reverend William Murray’s tenure, many buildings were erected.
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Mrs. Joan Swaby 1978-1979: Mrs Joan Swaby joined the staff of the college in 1965 as one of the pioneering lecturers of Spanish and English. She was appointed Senior Lecturer in April 1967. She then became Principal lecturer from 1971 and worked in the capacity of Vice Principal from 1976-1984 and acted as Principal from 1978- 1979. A hall of residence on the campus is also named in honour of Mrs. Joan Swaby.
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