SALCC began as the Morne Educational Complex, an institution meant to mitigate the overcrowding of the L'Anse Road Teachers College, as well as facilitate bigger and better education for the public.

In 1966, reservations were made for the buildings and surrounding lands of Morne Fortune (French for Hill of Good Luck) to be revitalized and repurposed for educational practice.

Support from the British Ministry of Overseas Development kickstarted the refurbishing of the Morne Educational Complex, and in October 1979, Saint Lucia's Cabinet of Ministers appointed the first committee to consider the institution's governance and integration.

The Morne Educational Complex was quickly envisioned as Saint Lucia's leading school, and in keeping with this principle was renamed to honour the island's first Nobel Laureate, Sir William Arthur Lewis. The Sir Arthur Lewis Community College officially began operations on June 1, 1986.

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Sir William Arthur Lewis

January 23, 1915 – June 15, 1991


Cherishing Our Heroes

Saint Lucia's Nobel Laureates, Sir Arthur Lewis and Sir Derek Walcott
are buried on the College's Campus.

The Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony is held to commemorate the passings of Sir Arthur Lewis and Sir Derek Walcott. Family of the Laureates, invited guests, and College staff all attend the event, with specials remarks delivered by guest speakers.

grave of sir william arthur lewis grave of sir derek walcott

Murals

The painting of murals was the highlight of
SALCC's Day of Excellence, which concluded the
2024 Nobel Laureate Festival.

Both commemorate the achievements of Sir Arthur Lewis and Sir Derek Walcott, and are located on either side of the Morne Campus' IET Building.

sir arthur lewis mural
sir derek walcott mural

Sir Leton Thomas

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Sir Leton F. Thomas

July 26, 1926 – January 17, 2024

Sir Leton Felix Thomas was the first principal of SALCC from 1987 to 1995. He was instrumental in the development of the College and Saint Lucia's education system at large.

Outside of his tenure as principal, Sir Leton most notably served as Chief Education Officer and Permanent Secretary within Saint Lucia's Ministry of Education and Culture.

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Our Vision:

To be the leading university college in the Caribbean that promotes sustainable development, innovation and entrepreneurship.

Our Mission:

To provide engaging, cutting-edge and transdisciplinary learning through forward-looking academic training, research and public engagement.

The Three Pillars of SALCC: Sustainability, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Sustainability • Innovation • Entrepreneurship

These Three Pillars form the basis of our goals and academics as a community college.

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Innovation
Entrepreneurship


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