Transforming Education
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COHSOD Education Chair Advocates for Climate Change Resilient Education Sector
“Now is surely an opportune time to transform our education system into one that has greater levels of resilience and delivers lessons that create a climate-aware citizenry. I am optimistic that decisions we will make in this Meeting will serve to secure these and other important outcomes.” Sen. Hon. David Andrew, COHSOD Education Chair and Minister of Education, Grenada Monday,…
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Regional cooperation needed to make education system more adaptable to effects of climate change says COHSOD Education Chair
Chair of the 48th Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) – Education and Grenada’s Minister of Education, Senator the Honourable David Andrew, says now is the time for education transformation and reshaping the sector to be resilient against current challenges. He highlighted adapting to changing technology, the need for education transformation and the threat of climate…
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Region agrees on paradigm shift to align education sector with global agenda for education transformation
CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) Elizabeth Solomon says the Region agrees on a paradigm shift to align its education sector with the global agenda for education transformation. The ASG made this declaration during her remarks at the 48th Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) Education, taking place in Trinidad and Tobago, 24-25 October 2024. The meeting is…
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CARICOM Stakeholders Discuss Collaborative Approach to Transform Region’s Education Sector
CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Monday, 21 October 2024: “When we look at transforming education in the Region, we do so against the backdrop of shaping one prosperous common future for all.” These sentiments were shared by Mr Elvis Morain, Chair of the Meeting of Officials ahead of the 48th Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development…
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“Inclusive and strategic approach needed to effectively respond to emerging challenges faced by Region’s education system” – CARICOM Secretariat Director for Human and Social Development
Director of Human and Social Development at the CARICOM Secretariat, Ms Helen Royer, advocates for an inclusive and strategic approach to effectively respond to the emerging challenges faced by the Region’s education system, including the gaps resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Director shared her insight on the progress and challenges in the education sector during her opening remarks at the…
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Optimising CARICOM Human Resource Development 2030 Strategy crucial to achieving Region’s ambitious educational goals
“So today, as we discuss the strategic actions that we will take to Strengthen the Region’s Education System, I encourage you to see the Caribbean Community as One People. As we review the CARICOM Human Resource Development 2030 Strategy, we do so knowing that we are on One Journey – even if we are at different points. And when we…
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Four CARICOM Countries in Pilot Project to improve access to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
This crucial effort is poised to transform how the people of the Caribbean Community access instructional programmes or courses that focus on the skills required for a specific job function or trade. Tuesday, 15 October 2024 (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown): Four CARICOM Member States are participating in the pilot phase of the Digitalisation of Technical and Vocational Education and…
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CDB Supporting Regional Education Transformation with Key Initiatives
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman: The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has announced a series of key initiatives aimed at reshaping education systems across the region, as outlined by Acting President, Mr. Isaac Solomon at the Bank’s inaugural Regional Symposium and Policy Dialogue on Transforming Education currently underway in George Town, Cayman. Speaking at the opening ceremony on 3 October 2024, Mr.…
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CARICOM, CDB and Regional Partners Symposium to Tackle Decolonising Education, Social and Emotional Learning and AI
“This timely Symposium provides the opportunity to accelerate the implementation of the CARICOM Human Resource Development 2030 Strategy. The CARICOM Secretariat is looking forward to collaborating with the CDB and other partners to use the outputs of the Symposium to transform the education system to unlock Caribbean human potential.” Mr Davion Leslie, Programme Manager, Human Resource Development, CARICOM Secretariat 1…
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CARICOM and Regional Organisations Convene Symposium to Address Transformation in Caribbean Education
The Regional Symposium and Policy Dialogue on Transforming Education will provide a platform for critical regional stakeholders to determine methods for transforming education delivery across the Caribbean. The event, which is scheduled from 2 to 4 October 2024 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in the Cayman Islands, will be hosted by the CARICOM Secretariat in collaboration with the Caribbean Development Bank…
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