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Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Ronald Jones (forefront); Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Senator Harry Husbands (right); and Chief Education Officer, Karen Best (partially hidden); along with other Ministry officials, were all smiles as they witnessed the commencement of the Education Parade and Route March, as it got going yesterday from Queen’s Park into Bridgetown.

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A group of the primary school students that participated in the Education March.

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The Cadets leading the way during the Education March through Bridgetown.

MAKE IT WORK FOR ALL

Education still has a ways to go

 

“Education stands at the foundation of whatever we do in Barbados.”
 
This comment came from the Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Ronald Jones, while he delivered the opening remarks at the start of the Education Parade and Route March, which commenced yesterday morning in Queen’s Park. Jones noted that even though the educational system in Barbados can be regarded as successful, there is still a long way to go in terms of perfecting the system. 
 
“We have to remove any challenges that we face, so that all can be included in this national project and in this national exercise, so that all of our children can benefit from education,” he remarked. 
 
The Minister of Education went on to say that the children need to be continually exposed to positive learning and positive experiences, so that they can continue to grow, as they are the future of the country. He urged the students to take advantage of the finances that were put in place for them, and to grow in the knowledge that will be provided to them from their teachers, in order to have a sound education, which in turn can lead to a sound future.
 
“We expect that in this 50th year, the celebration of the anniversary of Independence of this great country, that more and more of our people will see the benefits that have been derived from this small island and do everything possible to make sure that this country will continue to grow and develop, and that our young people can be the beneficiaries of all that we do,” he said. 
 
The march left Queen’s Park, circled through Bridgetown, and ended at Queen’s Park. It was a part of what will be a month full of celebrations, as October is recognised as Education Month. The Erdiston Teachers’ Training College put together the march, in order to help raise awareness of the role that education plays in the personal and national development of the children of the nation, as well as to celebrate the various achievements of the different schools that were in attendance. Over 40 schools, both primary and secondary were involved. The Cadets, Girl Guides and Boy Scouts were a part of the event as well. The march was also formed as part of the Ministry’s celebration for the country’s 50th anniversary of Independence.

 

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