KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) has voiced concern over recent reports indicating that only 20 per cent of students who sit Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations each year achieve the minimum five subjects required for entry into most tertiary institutions.

The concern follows comments by University of Technology (UTech) President, Dr Kevin Brown, who recently warned of an emerging education crisis. According to media reports, Brown said the low qualification rate presents significant challenges for Jamaica’s future workforce and national development.

In a statement issued Saturday, FWCF acknowledged recent improvements in examination performance reported by the Ministry of Education but argued that the findings continue to highlight persistent learning gaps affecting thousands of students across the island.