Weekes demands answers

Early showers did not prevent a lone activist from venting her concerns about the computer test fiasco in The City this morning.

Social Activist Marcia Weekes staged a protest just outside Queens Park, a few yards away from the Ministry of Education,Technological and Vocational Training.

Last week, first-form students at five of the island’s secondary schools had to complete a survey, as part of a Computer Science test, that included invasive questions in a survey that made many of them uncomfortable.

The questions related to their sexuality, gender, mental state, and their home circumstances, among other areas.

The IDB and the Ministry of Education have since apologised for their roles in the scenario, with the Washington-based financial institution which administered the test accepting full responsibility.

The Bank admitted that even though the Ministry of Education had objected to certain questions being included on the test, it was still disseminated to students in its original format.

Weekes told Barbados TODAY, it’s a case of gross negligence on the part of the Ministry of Education and she maintained there are still a lot of remaining questions. ( SB)

(Read the full story in Monday’s E-paper.)