Education

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.

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.

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. 

Today at a press conference held in Belize City, it was announced that due to a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in three districts, there will be a delay in the reopening of the Philip Goldson International Airport (PGIA).

On July 30, the U.S. Embassy and the Ministry of Education held a ceremony to announce the handover to the Ministry of Education of a classroom building constructed through the U.S. Southern Command’s Humanitarian Assistance Program in San Isidro Village in Toledo District. The handover ceremony was attended by the Honorable Patrick Faber, Minister of Education and Youth, Sports, and Culture, along with representatives from the Ministry of Education, local government and school officials, and families of San Isidro students. The short program was officiated by Mr. Jose Funez, Principal of San Isidro School, with U.S. Embassy Belmopan Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Keith Gilges speaking on behalf of the United States.

Enough funds were raised by the Rotary Club of Ambergris Caye to help send four children to school via Belize Children’s Assistance Organization.

The Ministry of Education (MoE) hereby informs the public that contrary to statements being made in regards to the termination of Anglican teachers that no such action has been taken to terminate those teachers.

The 2020 Graduating Class of San Pedro Junior College (SPJC) numbered 36, and Valedictorian was Esther Margarita Galeano. Congratulations to all the graduates!