Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said education reform will top his agenda when he becomes CARICOM chairman in July. He said he will initiate a conference where regional educators and leaders will chart a new course for transformative education across CARICOM states. Last month, he told heads of government in Trinidad that the education system in the Caribbean should be overhauled.
Following a meeting with school principals and government officials on Monday, an agreement was reached to improve the standard of education in Dominica. As part of the strategies to be adopted, parental involvement in a child’s education and the challenges faced by teachers as well as students will be x-rayed.
Skerrit said the government looks forward to “emphasize the importance of understanding students’ behaviours and adopting teaching methods to cater to the different learning styles, abilities, and interests of our students.” He added that the country should reinstate civic education to instil “national pride, discipline, and a sense of duty and responsibility among young Dominicans.”
While the secondary school principals that met with the prime minister voiced their concern over the current constitution of the national curriculum and the need to allocate more resources for teachers training, Skerrit said he will soon meet with principals and teachers of primary schools to hear their views on moving the education sector forward.
I believe the meeting marked an important step in our efforts to transform and modernize the education system, improve the quality of education for all children, and foster a generation of well-rounded civic-minded citizens who can contribute to our nation’s development.
Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of Dominica
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