CXC expanding

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has outgrown the region.

“We have been in the Caribbean for many years. We have expanded as much as we can within the Caribbean. We need now to share our experiences beyond the Caribbean into other areas, into other countries and in the Diaspora and so on,” stated Acting Registrar of the CXC Glenroy Cumberbatch.

Speaking moments after signing a memorandum of understanding with the Education Council of Lesotho, he noted that the examinations body is now seeking to partner with countries, firms and other agencies to “provide a greater sense of sustainability for the Caribbean Examinations Council”.

“In addition to having agreements with Lesotho and other countries, we are also looking to offer our subjects to members of the Diaspora. So we are hoping that within the UK and the USA we can offer subjects like Caribbean studies, we can offer Caribbean History, we can offer subjects to those who are interested in having a space of the Barbados qualifications, especially those who have lost their ties with the Caribbean and want to have a relationship with the Caribbean and an understanding of their birthplace or the birthplace of their parents,” he stressed.

Addressing those gathered at the Divi Southwinds Resort yesterday afternoon, Cumberbatch highlighted that the MOU therefore would aid in the achievement of CXC’s strategic goal – the sharing of research and development of its products – while helping Lesotho with the development of its educational systems. (JMB)