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- ↑ "History at a Glance « Cipriani College of Labour & Cooperative Studies". 2016-12-10. Archived from the original on 2016-12-10. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
- ↑ "Cipriani College of Labour and Co-operative Studies Act" (PDF). Ministry of The Attorney General and Legal Affairs. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
- ↑ "List of Accredited Institutions - ACTT". www.actt.org.tt. Retrieved 2018-01-23.