Robotics headed to primary schools- Hon De Castro
That’s according to Minster for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie B. De Castro (AL), who revealed this during the Twentieth Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA) on Friday, October 18, 2024.
At the start of the 2024/2025 school year, it was announced that the Ministry of Education will be reimagining education in the Virgin Islands (VI). As such, the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (S.T.E.A.M) programme has been introduced into the curriculum.
Hon De Castro said, “As we reimagine education in the Virgin Islands it is essential that we equip our students with the tools and skills they need to thrive in the fast-evolving world of tomorrow.... The Ministry of Education has aggressively led this mandate, positioning the Virgin Islands as one of the few in the region to integrate coding and robotics into our curriculum.”
Robotics at primary
Hon De Castro added that as the Ministry of Education looks to the future a commitment has been made to start these programs earlier.
“We recognise the need to spark curiosity and foster creativity at the youngest ages. That is why, Madam Speaker, I am proud to announce that we will be expanding our robotics programme to primary schools next year,” she said.
The education minister explained that by introducing these concepts to the younger students, the seeds of innovation will be planting, giving students the chance to explore, tinker and develop critical thinking and problem solving skills from an early age.
“This early exposure will ensure that the next generation of Virgin Islanders grow up not just using technology, Madam Speaker, but creating it,” Hon De Castro stated.
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