“Once we take a look at remodeling training within the Area, we accomplish that in opposition to the backdrop of shaping one affluent frequent future for all.” These sentiments had been shared by Elvis Morain, Chair of the Assembly of Officers forward of the forty eighth Assembly of the Council for Human and Social Improvement (COHSOD) – Schooling, and Everlasting Secretary with accountability for Human Useful resource and Academic Improvement on the Ministry of Schooling, Grenada.
The CARICOM Secretariat hosted the digital assembly on Friday, October 18, to supply a platform for stakeholders within the Area’s training sector to debate important points, together with implementing the CARICOM Human Useful resource Improvement (HRD) 2030 Technique, training transformation, a whole-of-education strategy to violence in opposition to girls and women, and strengthening the training system. Arithmetic training and evaluation and the Caribbean Improvement Financial institution’s Mannequin Particular Schooling Wants Coverage for the CARICOM Area had been additionally mentioned. The Assembly additionally obtained a report by the CARICOM Secretariat on the Regional Symposium and Coverage Dialogue on Schooling Transformation, which was hosted on October 2-4 within the Cayman Islands.
Throughout his remarks, the Chair asserted that the Assembly’s deliberations on optimising the CARICOM Human Useful resource and Improvement (HRD) 2030 Technique, will assist reaching the Area’s formidable instructional targets for 2030.
“We stand on the cusp of 2030 when so lots of our formidable instructional targets are to be achieved. Because of this, I’m happy to see that at present’s agenda permits for a dialogue of how the implementation of the CARICOM HRD 2030 Technique will be optimized,” said Morain.
In highlighting the Assembly’s give attention to remodeling training within the CARICOM Area, the Chair additionally expressed his optimism that the discussions will assist to create alternatives for partnerships throughout Member States to share experiences, concepts and modern practices.
He underscored {that a} united give attention to collaboration throughout Member States was essential. “As we talk about the strategic actions that we are going to take to strengthen the Area’s Schooling System, I encourage you to see the Caribbean Neighborhood as One Folks. As we overview the CARICOM Human Useful resource Improvement 2030 Technique, we accomplish that realizing that we’re on One Journey – even when we’re at totally different factors. And after we take a look at remodeling training within the Area, we accomplish that in opposition to the backdrop of shaping One affluent frequent Future for all,” added the Chair.
Everlasting Secretaries from Ministries of Schooling, Chief Schooling Officers, Chief Technical Specialists and different Regional Stakeholders participated on this one-day session. Regional and Worldwide Companions, the Caribbean Affiliation of Nationwide Coaching Authorities (CANTA), the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), the Caribbean Improvement Financial institution (CDB), the Commonwealth Secretariat, the United Nations Youngsters’s Fund (UNICEF), and The College of the West Indies (UWI) additionally contributed.
In her remarks, the Director of Human and Social Improvement on the CARICOM Secretariat, Helen Royer, advocated for an inclusive and strategic strategy to successfully reply to the rising challenges confronted by the Area’s training system, together with the gaps ensuing from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Royer echoed the Chair’s attraction for collaboration amongst CARICOM training stakeholders. “Be aware that transferring the training agenda ahead is just not solely obligatory however crucial if we’re to stay related and obtain the [Sustainable Development Goals] SDGs. It will require collaboration amongst all companions. The Secretariat recognises and applauds the continued dedication of training professionals and regional and worldwide companions for his or her priceless contributions. You may have continued to supply management and strategic course to the training sector. Your experience and dedication will proceed to form and improve the way forward for training throughout the Area,” said the Director.
The important points and choices from this assembly will kind a pivotal a part of the discussions for the forty eighth COHSOD – Schooling scheduled for 24-25 October in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
