CMC – The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says it has been staging a series of consultations ahead of the launch of its Education and Training Policy and Strategy later this year.
The CDB said it has been meeting with key stakeholders to ensure that the document, which will guide its funding and support for education and training in the region, is aligned to the specific needs of the Caribbean countries.
It said in addition, the Strategy and Policy will take into account regional and global agendas on education.
“As we contemplate a new education development agenda, we should be innovative and bold,” said Deidre Clarendon, the CDB’s Division Chief, Social Sector Division.
“The new Policy and Strategy will focus our attention on the existing disparities within the system and will be designed to strengthen the capacity of education systems in BMCs (Borrowing member countries). It will help these countries achieve positive learning outcomes and contribute to building a high-quality knowledge economy in the region,” she noted.
The CDB said that stakeholders met late last month to discuss the draft of the Education and Training Policy and Strategy, and explored the current state of education in the region as well as factors which contribute to or impede success in education.
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