GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) education ministers began a two-day meeting in Georgetown, Guyana, on Wednesday, with discussions centred on whether the region’s education systems are equipping learners with the skills and confidence needed to think critically, challenge the status quo and adapt to a rapidly changing world.

Guyana’s Education Minister Sonia Parag, who is chairing the meeting, said the theme, ‘Educating for Life, Purpose and Caribbean Progress’, calls for a broader view of education beyond the acquisition of knowledge and preparation for examinations.

“It challenges us to consider whether our education systems are giving every learner the foundation and confidence required to think critically, challenge the status quo, and ultimately, the ability to adapt to a constantly changing world,” Parag said.