Poor Knowledge Of History A Concern

Poor Knowledge Of History A Concern

Education Minister, Ronald Jones says he is frightened by the lack of history embedded in the minds of our young people. Delivering the feature address at the Lynch’s Old Scholar’s Association’s dinner and gala last Saturday night at the Clock Tower, Garrison...
Jones: Lynch’s A Leader In Education

Jones: Lynch’s A Leader In Education

Lynch’s Secondary School’s [Green Lynch’s] contribution to the Barbadian landscape came at a time when secondary education was denied to a large swathe of Barbadian students particularly those who came from the very low working class, the middle class and the...
Jones: Entrepreneurship The Way To Go

Jones: Entrepreneurship The Way To Go

The days of being told to “learn and look for a job” are over. Education Minister, Ronald Jones, emphasised this today as he addressed the “Wrap Up Session” of a three-month incubation programme facilitated by the Caribbean Tech Entrepreneurship programme (CTEP) at...
Need For More Education Partnerships

Need For More Education Partnerships

While there is a role for Government in higher education that includes the building out of human resources, equipping them with competencies and tools to carry projects forward, others too must play their part. This was emphasised today as Minister of Education,...
Schools Urged To Set 11 Plus Targets

Schools Urged To Set 11 Plus Targets

Rather than simply focusing on the national mean of the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Examination (BSSEE), schools are being advised to set the target they want to achieve in any given year. This recommendation came from Education Minister, Ronald Jones, as he addressed...

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