Education

A new University of the West Indies (UWI) artificial intelligence institute backed by a $5 million investment has been launched, positioning the Caribbean to take a more active role in …

The University of the West Indies is preparing to sever its constitutional ties to the British monarchy and reposition itself as a fully sovereign regional institution, in a move its …

A University of the West Indies programme in China is delivering near-total employment for graduates while retaining most talent in the Caribbean, according to UWI officials, as it positions itself …

Secondary school students across Barbados are being urged to become more informed and influential consumers after a new national competition revealed both strong creativity and gaps in awareness, according to …

A new Community Service Learning (CSL) programme aimed at reshaping how students engage with their schools and communities is being rolled out across Barbados’ secondary schools system. The initiative, introduced …

Calls for tighter security at schools have intensified following Tuesday’s shooting near Eden Lodge Nursery School, with the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) warning that the incident highlights serious concerns about …

The Barbados National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (BNCPTA) on Tuesday pledged to work closely with the Ministry of Education Transformation to stop students from liming on the streets during school …

On the day the common entrance examination – long earmarked for replacement – was set, the Ministry of Education Transformation announced it will roll out a major reform of the …

The Common Entrance Examination – formally titled the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE) – was administered without major hitch on Tuesday, with the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) reporting …