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• Teacher Education and Training;
• Refocusing the curriculum;
• Upgrading and rebuilding of educational facilities;
• Creating and providing educational opportunities
The 2008 World Bank publication called “School and Work in the
O.E.C.S” asserts and I quote:
“Universal Secondary Education in the O.E.C.S. is
a bold step that will be handsomely rewarded in the
future, as long as quality Education is ensured and the
Curriculum is relevant.
In the Education community, there is consensus that
competencies learned in Secondary Education lay the
foundation for productive work and lead to life-long
learning.
Without this foundation, a person faces difficulties
gaining and maintaining a job that requires on-going
learning, to adapt to new technologies, new products
and new organizational forms. Hence in today’s world
it is critical that all young people receive the opportunity
to complete Secondary Education”. End of quote.
Forty years ago, Universal Primary Education ensured that every
child in the State was entitled to receive a Primary Education.
Today, our Government has moved to ensure that every child in this
Country can benefit from a Secondary Education.
In a historical sense, the attainment of Universal Primary Education
facilitated the struggle towards Independence, and the transition from
plantation economy to a more inclusive society.
In like manner, Universal Secondary Education is now the minimum
education standard for our participation in Grenada’s new and modern
economy.
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