NASSER   KHAN

DATE OF BIRTH: December 15, 1954
PLACE OF BIRTH: Champs Fleurs, Trinidad
EDUCATION:
  • St. Joseph Muslim League School
  • St. Mary's College (1966-1973)
  • The Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI) Program
  • CAREER:                 Khan wrote the following books as part of the 10 book literacy series entitled "Get Caught Reading", 8,500 sets of which were underwritten by BG Trinidad & Tobago and distributed to all schools and libraries in Trinidad and Tobago via the Ministry of Education.
    • 2007 - It's A Funny Game
    • 2007 - The World Cup
    • 2007 - Know the Game
    • 2007 - The Cricket Match

                                     He produced a booklet for the University of the West Indies in 2004 entitled "Sonny Ramadhin Commemorating his Distinguished Career." He has written many features for the Guardian and Newsday newspapers, the Caribbean Beat magazine, the annual Ins and Outs of Trinidad & Tobago, and co-produces and writes for the Queen's Park Cricket Club's magazine and The Westerly and The Northerly magazines. He was the co-editor of the Caribbean Parenting magazine. His articles on carnival were included in the National Carnival Band Association's book "Unmasked…The History and Tradition of Trinidad and Tobago Carnival." More information on Khan's works can be found in The Trinidad Guardian, The Heinemann Publishing Company, and via a Google search "Nasser Khan Trinidad and Tobago."

                                     Most recently he researched and produced a full colour poster chart “The Fruits of Trinidad & Tobago” featuring in alpha order the 84 edible fruits of Trinidad & Tobago, each with their corresponding scientific name: http://guardian.co.tt/news/life/2010/04/18/fruits-go-totally-local. Like with the Get Caught Reading literacy series the recipients were the schools and libraries throughout the country. He is currently working on a new book designed to further assist in the fight against illiteracy in Trinidad and Tobago.

    Compiled by Ronald C. Emrit