Caribbean Net News recently carried two important pieces of information regarding new challenges and developments in higher education in the Caribbean. The first deals with a statement by the Principal of the Mona campus of the UWI, and the other with co-operation between Cuba and Venezuela. read more...

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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- Principal of the University of the West Indies' (UWI) Mona campus, Professor Gordon Shirley, said that the institution has taken steps to address some of the challenges arising from the global economic downturn. Speaking at the launch of the campus' engineering programme... read more...

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HAVANA, Cuba (ACN) -- Cuba’s access to master’s degrees and postgraduate courses in Venezuela was highlighted at the 9th Joint Commission on Higher Education, held at Pueblo Guri, in the Venezuelan state of Bolivar. At the meeting the participants also acknowledged Cuba’s collaboration in the project. read more...

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ROSEAU, Dominica -- Just seven years since the establishment of the Dominica State College by an Act of Parliament, the institution continues to grow both in terms of student membership and the partnerships it has developed with regional and international institutions. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- The University of the West Indies (UWI) celebrated an historic first with the inaugural formal Graduation Ceremony of its newest campus, the Open Campus, at the Beausejour Indoor Sports Facility in St Lucia on Saturday, October 21, 2009. Almost 150 graduands were present. read more...

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As our Caribbean countries face the challenges of developing their human resources, many of them are taking a serious look at the performance of their students. Jamaica has always been very proactive in experimenting with various strategies aimed at enhancing student performance. read more...

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ST JOHN’S, Antigua -- Antigua-Barbuda is continuing to position itself as a front runner in the development of ICT. On this occasion, the Ministry of Information, Broadcasting, Telecommunications, Science & Technology is sending two officers to South Korea to participate in an e-learning training programme. read more...

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Many Caribbean countries have now realised that in order for their schools to perform effectively, that the leadership provided by school managers is a significant factor in making this happen. As a result, several countries have been running various leadership and management programmes that would equip... read more...

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In your Education Section, you recently published an interview conducted by the Nassau Institute concerning education in the Bahamas. The teacher interviewed noted some of the issues facing the education system there such as, the poor quality of teachers, the problem of the qualifications and... read more...

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In your education section of September 12, 2009, you published a statement by Prime Minister Thomas of Grenada in which he called for a collaborative approach to improving education. Among other ideas he states that parents and communities must be involved, as well as church boards, and that students... read more...

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WASHINGTON, USA -- US Virgin Islands Delegate to Congress Donna Christensen has announced that the University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology Park has received a $2 million dollar investment award from the Economic Development Administration within the US Department of Commerce. read more...

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I read the second of two letters by Foxy Stewart “Grenada’s education system” with great interest. Not being a resident of the island (as s/he put it) with both hands in the air well and truly above my head may I confess up front that I know nothing at all about the country’s education system neither would I dare... read more...

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ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (GIS) -- Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has called for a collaborative approach to improving Grenada’s education system. Among those who must be involved in the collaboration with the Education Ministry are the parents, said the Prime Minister, in a nationwide broadcast. read more...

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ST THOMAS, USVI -- US Virgin Islands Education Commissioner Dr La Verne Terry on Friday re-affirmed the Department’s policy banning cellular phones and other electronic devices used by students while in school. Terry stated this was not a new policy and said it would be aggressively enforced. read more...

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HAVANA, Cuba (ACN) -- The Association of Students Graduated in Cuba of the St Kitts and Nevis Federation paid homage to four new members who recently concluded their studies in different specialities on the island. The ceremony was attended by Earl Assim Martin Minister of Public Works. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- The Barbados government is exploring the option of providing funding for students who have to travel overseas to pursue degrees that are not offered in Barbados. Minister of Education and Human Resource Development, Ronald Jones, made this disclosure recently. read more...

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ST THOMAS, USVI -- During the week of September 14-18, Senator Wayne James, in his capacity as Chairman of the Committee on Education, Youth, and Culture, will conduct a territory-wide survey on gang membership and gang-related violence in the US Virgin Islands. The survey will be distributed to all public school... read more...

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The letter written by Mr Hudson George of Toronto, Ontario, Canada isn't a true representation of the facts. The letter written relating to the education system in Grenada in no way suggested that the system is worse off now than in the past. It was only an analysis of the situation of the education system. read more...

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The Nassau Institute recently interviewed a former teacher for an "insider's" perspective on the failing education problem in The Bahamas. The interview follows: NI: What do you see as one of the most fundamental issues facing education in The Bahamas? Teacher: The basic issue that virtually no one addresses... read more...

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For a long time the media and most thinks have purported the idea that we live in the information age. We live an age where cell phones and gadgetry pervade all walks of life. Computers and the internet are constantly creeping into our lives. Sociologists will contend that the family is the primary agent of socialization. read more...

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The holistic education of every citizen of a country is critical for the sustainable development of the country's national economy. Poverty of the population of a nation is as a direct result of the lack of real educational opportunities for it's people. In the Caribbean I must commend the governments of Barbados read more...

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BELFAST, Ireland -- Sir Louis Straker, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Commerce and Trade for St Vincent and the Grenadines, presented a total of EC$32,000 to 75 needy primary and secondary school students, drawn from constituencies throughout the State. The funds were made available through the efforts of... read more...

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WASHINGTON, USA -- Over 200 educators will participate in the second part of the distance course for Caribbean educators entitled ‘Education for Democratic Citizenship in the Caribbean’ commencing in early September 2009. Fifty educators from five countries recently participated in the first phase. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- For the third consecutive year, performance in the May/June sitting of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations has shown an upward trend. This year 66 percent of the subject entries achieved Grades I to III, the acceptable Grades at CSEC. read more...

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ST THOMAS, USVI -- Insular Superintendent of Schools for the St Croix District, Gary Molloy, has announced that a Back-to- School Conference has been scheduled for Sunday, August 30, 2009. All education stakeholders are invited and encouraged to attend this important meeting. read more...

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ST THOMAS, USVI -- The Virgin Islands Department of Education through its Division of Human Resources is embarking on an initiative to promote higher standards of safety in the territory’s public schools, says HR Director Karen L Blyden. Blyden says her division in acknowledgement of the importance... read more...

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When I spoke with several teachers and administrators who are passionately invested in re-inventing the school, they had a comprehensive vision for the educational system. They wanted more disciplined students hungry for knowledge; more involved and respectful parents; better teaching resources... read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- The performance of candidates in the May/June 2009 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) remained on par with that of 2008 and 2007. Eighty-nine percent of the Unit entries submitted achieved Grades I to V, which are acceptable Grades at CAPE. read more...

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It's delightful to read all the talk about our educational woes and I applaud Mr Carl Bethel, Minister of Education for at least openly discussing the dismal exam results of our children. That's a giant first step for a politician in my not so humble opinion, and just might start paving the way for the education... read more...

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NASSAU, Bahamas (BIS) -- China has awarded four Bahamian students with full scholarships to pursue tertiary level education at various institutions in China, over the next four years. Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Brent Symonette congratulated the students. read more...

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QUITO, Ecuador -- During the inaugural ceremony of the VI Inter-American Meeting of Ministers of Education, the Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin, affirmed that “it is high time for a new development strategy or paradigm of ‘education for all’. read more...

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QUITO, Ecuador -- The “Youth Meeting of the Americas on Secondary Education” was inaugurated on Tuesday in Quito, Ecuador, an event organized within the framework of the VI Inter-American Meeting of Ministers of Education. The Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS)... read more...

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WASHINGTON, USA -- The hemisphere’s Ministers of Education will meet in Quito, Ecuador, August 12-14, to discuss the challenges and promises of secondary education. The ministerial meeting will take place within the framework of the Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI) of the OAS. read more...

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NASSAU, Bahamas (BIS) -- The Bahamas government’s Educational Guarantee Loan Program has been suspended due to a 61 percent default level, Minister of Education, Carl Bethel confirmed. This move came as a result of loan holders not meeting their obligations, he told a press conference on Wednesday. read more...

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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- Eight Jamaican students will be heading to China to pursue various Masters Degree programmes, having been awarded full scholarships under the Chinese government's Scholarship Programme. The awardees will pursue studies at various universities. read more...

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA) -- A batch of 78 scholarship recipients, who have completed their tenure of studies returned to Guyana from Cuba on Thursday. Thirty of them are sixth year medical students who will be pursuing their internship at local health institutions, following which they will be able to practice in Guyana. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- Monroe College-St Lucia Campus will present its second Commencement exercises and graduation ceremony on August 9, 2009 at the Gaiety on Rodney Bay, Gros-Islet. Dean of the St Lucia Campus, Prof. Ramesh Sinanan, announced, that some 125 students will be awarded bachelor’s degrees. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- Loans totalling five million dollars have been approved for nearly 80 students by the Development Bank of St Kitts and Nevis to study at colleges and universities overseas for the first six months of this year. This was disclosed by Prime Minister Dr Denzil  Douglas. read more...

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ST GEORGE’S, Grenada -- The Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions (CAAM-HP) has granted full accreditation to St George's University School of Medicine. St George’s University is the first and only private School of Medicine to receive this accreditation. read more...

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BRADES, Montserrat -- Six students from three primary schools, Lookout, Brades and St Augustine respectively were happy recipients of scholarships funded by the Bank of Montserrat Scholarship Assistance Programme. The assistance is in the form of monetary contributions. read more...

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