Education

Industrial action called by the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) that sparked 800 teachers to call in sick last month, bringing more than 60 schools to a standstill, has been …

Young entrepreneurs will soon have access to university-level certification, as the University of the West Indies (UWI) Global Campus has partnered with the Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme (YES) to accredit its …

Calls for urgent reform and greater male participation in the nation’s classrooms echoed through Erdiston Teachers’ Training College this week, as six top graduates were recognised for their achievements and …

President of the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT), Rudy Lovell, has confirmed that at least three schools have recently been affected by strong odours, leading to the closure of some …

The American University of Barbados (AUB) has again secured a seal of quality assurance, as the institution was officially reaccredited by the Barbados Accreditation Council (BAC) for a full seven-year …

The atmosphere ahead of this year’s Barbados Secondary School Entrance Examination (BSSEE) was one of calm and quiet confidence at some exam centres as hundreds of Class Four students turned …

As nearly 3 000 primary school pupils across Barbados sit the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE) on Tuesday, education officials urged them to approach the test with confidence, calm, …

Students at Bay Primary School received strong words of encouragement ahead of sitting the Barbados Secondary Schools Entrance Examination (BSSEE) next Tuesday, from Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs …

As Minister of Educational Transformation, I am delighted to welcome all teachers back to school for Term 3 of the 2024-2025 Academic Year. Over the last eight weeks at the …