Education
Formation of COVID-19 Education Task Force
As a part of the implementation of its PLANBELIZE AGENDA, the new PUP Administration of Prime Minister, Hon. John Briceno has established a COVID-19 EDUCATION TASK FORCE to bring together relevant key stakeholders and partners in education to help guide the Government's commitment to the delivery of quality, accessible education during the Covid-19 pandemic, and to provide specific recommendations for the safe and responsible reopening of schools for face-to- face instruction in August/September 2021 or when it is deemed safe to do so by the Ministry of Health and Wellness.
Community and Society
The Little Free Libraries exchange system: Grab a book and leave one
Belize Bookworms remind little readers that the Free Little Libraries operate on a 'take one, leave one' honor system. The organization recently received lots of new stock for some fun reading ahead.
Education
Distance Learning To Continue Into The 2020 – 2021 School Year
Schools will remain closed for face-to-face learning in January and until it is deemed safe for our students and teachers to return to the classroom. Distance learning will continue. Principals and teachers are asked to continue collaborating to ensure safe working conditions, including working on shifts and working from home where possible.
Community and Society
UNICEF representatives deliver school bags for island children
200 bags containing hygienic and educational items were handed over to San Pedro Town by UNICEF representatives. This initiative took place in all municipalities across the country
Education
IDB helps Belizean schools affected by COVID-19 closures
The program for $12.5 million will support remote and face-to-face learning and includes a $2.5 million grant for multicultural education in schools with migrant students.
Education
Emilie Gomez graduates with a Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering
Motivated to make an impact in her world, Emilie Gomez pursued a career in Environmental Engineering at Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan, graduating virtually on September 30th.
Education
New Experiences for CXC Summer Interns
Sixteen students have completed a four-week, summer internship programme with the Caribbean Examinations Council® (CXC®). The regional organisation selected the students from a competitive field of qualified applicants who were seeking the opportunity to learn on-the-job. The interns were assigned to six areas within the Barbados office (Eastern Zone Office) – the Office of the Registrar, Examinations Administration and Security, Examinations Development and Production, Finance and Office Management, Human Resource and Information Technology Services.
Education
Lower level schools on Ambergris Caye begin academic year with MOE’s distance learning system
MOE has set up a new system to guarantee the safety of students and teachers, with parents/guardians now having to guide their children by homeschooling. MOE provides the packages, which include the teacher’s guide, activity worksheets for students to do at home, a calendar with scheduled conferences/meetings with individual students, among other tasks.
