EducationLocal News UWI principal: Time for changes in education by Marlon Madden 26/02/2020 written by Marlon Madden 3 min read One of the regionโs leading academics has welcomed Governmentโs plan to replace the Barbados Secondary Schoolโs Entrance Examination better known as the 11-Plus, saying change was inevitable. However, said Principal … Continue Reading 26/02/2020 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News New School of Governance and Public Policy launched by Marlon Madden 26/02/2020 by Marlon Madden 26/02/2020 The University of the West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill Campus is answering the call for it to offer more targeted areas of studies, introducing a School of Governance and Public … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Lashley issues Common Entrance abolition caution by Anesta Henry 26/02/2020 by Anesta Henry 26/02/2020 Former government Minister Hamilton Lashley is cautioning Government not to replace the Barbados Secondary School Entrance Examination (BSSEE) with a system that is either similarly flawed or worse. While admitting … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Robotics to the classroom by Sandy Deane 25/02/2020 by Sandy Deane 25/02/2020 Two decades after the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) introduced technology education with EDUTECH, it is set to embark on another massive investment in emerging technologies in schools. Come September when … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Government MP wants answers on 11-plus abolition by Barbados Today 25/02/2020 by Barbados Today 25/02/2020 Minister of Education Santia Bradshaw is being asked to provide clarity on how and when the Barbados Secondary School Examination (BSSEE) will be abolished. The call came today from Government … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Bradshaw: Gender identity issues in schools not a priority by Barbados Today 25/02/2020 by Barbados Today 25/02/2020 Minister of Education Santia Bradshaw says gender identity issues have not yet surfaced in Barbadosโ public schools, and it is not a priority for the administration at this time. She … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsNews Bradshaw: Last lap for โEleven-plusโ by Barbados Today 25/02/2020 by Barbados Today 25/02/2020 Students sitting the Barbados Secondary School Entrance Examination (BSSEE) this year could be the last group to take the test, as Government moves full steam ahead to abolish it. But … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsNews Frustrated mother seeks answers from education authorities by Anesta Henry 18/02/2020 by Anesta Henry 18/02/2020 A 39-year-old mother of two is demanding answers from the Ministry of Education regarding why her requests to homeschool her children keep getting turned down. Shendor Menvarayzz said since 2018 … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsNews Erdiston Teachersโ Training College wants to attract more menย by Barbados Today 09/02/2020 by Barbados Today 09/02/2020 Erdiston Teachersโ Training College (ETTC) is exploring the possibility of introducing programmes that will attract more men, as records show they are being outnumbered by women in accessing continuing education. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsNews Two more libraries open Saturday by Barbados Today 01/02/2020 by Barbados Today 01/02/2020 Members of the public are reminded that the Six Roads and Valley Branch libraries will be open on Saturdays from February 1. Deputy Director at the National Library Service, Jennifer … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
