Education
UPDATE: Library Services Dept. still stuck with faulty vehicle- Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although the 2011 report of the Library Services Department had stated that a new vehicle was needed and that the current one was unsuitable and a safety hazard, the Department was still stuck with the same vehicle, according to the 2012 report laid in the House of Assembly by Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn on November 19, 2013.
Expelling from school will make children criminals – Edmund Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “I am personally dreadfully against suspending children from education.” This is according to talk show host Edmund Maduro who heavily criticized the act of expelling children from school during his radio programme last evening, November 28, 2013.
Repair work stops on new Technical School in Baughers Bay
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Renovation works on the building to house the proposed technical secondary school in Baughers Bay have stopped for several weeks now and it is unclear when works would resume.
Winners of Money Matters BVI radio quiz awarded
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Designed to stimulate and test the knowledge of Class 5 and high school students in financial services, Money Matters BVI- the official brand of the Financial Literacy Programme of the BVI Financial Services Commission- recently partnered with ZBVI Radio to conduct its second radio quiz of 2013.
Students & parents fear retaliation from expelled ESHS students
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With seven students recently expelled from the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS), there have now been fears of angry retaliation by some of the expelled (one name called) as parents and students said there have been talks in circles about plots to get at some teachers and students.
UPDATE: ESHS teachers peeved with outcome of Minister meeting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When teachers and administrative staff of the Elmore Stoutt High School met with Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn over the issue of disruptive students on Monday November 18, 2013, they were hoping to reach someone who was “all ears” but instead were allegedly met with the "rod of a dictator".
Students at ASPS & Ebenezer Thomas Primary celebrate Culture Day
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Students of the Althea Scatliffe Primary School engaged in a colourful exhibition of culture yesterday, November 14, 2013.
School examination policies lack coherence - Sowande
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The elimination of the primary five exam is not suggestive of a coherent view in relation to Education Minister, Hon. Myron V. Walwyn’s view on secondary school leaving exams, according to commentator Natalio Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru.
Primary Five exams a ‘colonial monster’ – resident
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One resident has described the Primary Five exam as a ‘colonial monster’ and expressed that he was happy it would no longer exist since it has ruined many lives.
Primary Five exams likely out by next year – Education Minister
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn hinted that the introduction of Key Stage Testing in the Territory is likely to replace the current Primary Five Examination as early as next year.
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