Start of CXC written exams postponed to June 28
Wednesday 26 May 2021
In this file photo from December 2020, Form 6 students of Saint Mary s College, CIC, do last minute revision before their CXC physics exam. Photo by Vidya Thurab
The Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) announced on Wednesday that its regional written exams will be postponed by two weeks and will now begin on June 28.
At a virtual press conference, the council announced its decision to postpone its Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level Competence (CCSLC), Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination, and Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) 2021 examinations.
The results will be released in the last week of September to the first week in October, as the council had previously said. .
Emancipation Support Committee to launch Pan African Festival on Tuesday
Khafra Kambon, ESCTT’s director of Regional and Pan African Affairs. -
Minister of Tourism, Culture, and the Arts Randall Mitchell and Prof Sir Hilary Beckles, chairman of the Caribbean Reparations Commission, are part of the line-up of speakers who will participate in the virtual launch of the 2021 Pan African Festival TT commemorating Emancipation and the observation of African Liberation Day.
A media release said the event will be broadcast on the Emancipation Support Committee of TT (ESCTT) Facebook Page, website, and You Tube Channel on May 25 from 5.30 pm.
Zakiya Uzoma-Wadada, executive chair of ESCTT, said, “In light of the challenging situation in TT, we thought it best to use our experience gained from presenting virtual events last year – to host the Launch of the festival virtually once again.
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UWI secures US$25 million technology grant
Dr Luz Longsworth
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The University of the West Indies has secured an international grant of US$25 million, the largest in its history.
In a release on Monday, the university said United States’ Silicon Valley digital technology giant, Eon Reality, announced its partnership with The UWI “that will assure the significant investment in Caribbean digital education and professional training.”
The release said the grant will see Eon Reality, entering the Caribbean market as a post-covid education development leader.
The project is spearheaded by Dr Luz Longsworth, principal of The UWI Open Campus and Pro Vice-Chancellor of Global Affairs.
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