CDB targets Caribbean Math crisis with Region-wide education push

(Kaieteur News) – As part of its commitment to investing in the Caribbean’s human development, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/ the Bank) last week presented a regional Improving Mathematic Proficiency across Caribbean Countries (IMPACT) Programme at the 52nd Meeting of the CARICOM Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) – Education.

The proposed initiative places an emphasis on improving mathematics outcomes and preparing learners for future opportunities. The recent meeting, held in Georgetown, Guyana, brought together education ministers, senior government officials, regional institutions and development partners under the theme, “Educating for Life, Purpose, and Caribbean Progress”. Discussions centred on advancing a shared regional education agenda and ensuring that Caribbean learners are prepared to thrive in an increasingly complex and technology-driven world.

Improving mathematics outcomes across the Region was a key priority highlighted by CDB at the meeting. In support of this call to action, Dr. Nicola Johnson, CDB Operations Officer (Education), Social Sector Division and Dr. Joan Ernandez-Spencer, Joint Board of Teacher Education of the University of the West Indies, presented the IMPACT Programme for Primary and Secondary Schools. They underscored the initiative’s comprehensive, coordinated, system-wide approach to strengthening mathematics teaching and learning through curriculum delivery, teacher development, assessment, and student support.