Education
MoECST and IDB Tour Itz’at STEAM Academy
February 22, 2023, a delegation led by Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño, Hon. Francis Fonseca, Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Technology (MoECST); Dr. Hon. Louis Zabaneh, Minister of State in MoECST; and Dr. Ilan Goldfajn, President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), toured the construction site of the Itz’at STEAM Academy in Belize City.
Education
ACES’ Wesley Padilla wins annual Spelling Bee Zone Eliminations
On Friday, February 3rd, the annual Bowen and Bowen Spelling Bee Belize District Zone Eliminations were held at the Sagebrush Church auditorium. Participating schools included Holy Cross Anglican School, Isla Bonita Elementary School, New Horizon Seventh Day Adventist (SDA), San Pedro Roman Catholic School, The Island Academy (TIA), and Ambergris Caye Elementary School (ACES). Three topped the spelling competition. In third place was TIA’s Mille Fuson, followed by New Horizon SDA’s Valarie Najarro, and in first place ACES’ Wesley Padilla.
Education
SPJC and Galen University host COBEC annual conference in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye
The annual winter conference of the Consortium for Belize Educational Cooperation (COBEC) included a day-long session in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, on Thursday, February 2nd, at the Angel Nuñez Auditorium. The conference highlights COBEC’s mission to continue the guiding principles of cross-border collaboration among member institutions in research, the development of education in Belize, faculty, and student exchange. The partnership involving the United States (US) and Belize education tertiary institutions also aims to internationalize their campuses.
Education
Bowen & Bowen Spelling Bee Kicks Off, Young spellers across Belize get ready to participate
There is a definite buzz in the air as spelling enthusiasts across the country look forward to the return of the annual Bowen & Bowen National Spelling Bee and its beloved mascot, A-Zee. Now in its twenty-sixth year, the Spelling Bee has seen thousands of participants who have benefitted from high school scholarships and education grants, and 2023 promises to be just as exciting and rewarding.
Education
MoECST Continues Consultations on New Competency-based Curriculum
On January 12 and 13, 2023, a delegation of education stakeholders, led by Dr. Hon. Louis Zabaneh, Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology (MoECST), visited primary school teachers and principals of the Corozal District to continue consultations on the new national competency-based curriculum.
Education
MoECST Receives Donation of Laptops and Chromebooks from Build Belize Inc.
On December 16, 2022, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology (MoECST) received a donation of 79 laptops and Chromebooks from Build Belize Inc.
Education
MoECST Signs MOU with FFB and BBF
The MoECST, through the signing of these memorandums, has committed to supporting student-athletes by providing education stipends to assist with living and tuition expenses. The FFB identified 10 student-athletes studying abroad to receive a BZ$600 monthly stipend to assist with living expenses, and 39 student-athletes have been identified by the BBF to receive a tuition scholarship up to the baccalaureate level.
Education
The BTB Awards Journalist with a full scholarship for an International Broadcast Media Training Program
On August 24, 2022, the Belize Tourism Board launched an innovative scholarship program to support the local broadcast media sector in Belize and elevate their technical and professional skills in the art of broadcast media and journalism. After the completion of the period for receipt of applications, a vetting exercise was carried out and today the Belize Tourism Board awarded Mr. Luis Wade Jr. as the first recipient of this new scholarship program.