China's Approach to Tackling New Virus Lauded
Established October 1895 See inside Monday February 10, 2020 $1 VAT Inclusive ACCESSCONTINUING education FOR ALL must not only be made for those academically inclined, but for all. Making this statement, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training, Senator Dr. Romel Springer, said continuing education must foster sustainable and inclusive economic growth, noting this was achievable if areas of focus were linked to the needs of society. “It is therefore absolutely essential that we conduct a critical analysis of our societal, social and economic needs, with the intention of creating programmes which identify and hone the requisite skills to address the challenges we face as a people here in Barbados,” he said. “While the courses offered are varied, there is still some scope, once resources permit, for the inclusion of more general interest and skill-based subjects. This would ensure a greater balance between those areas that currently target teachers and prospective teachers, and those that can target persons who may not want to enter into the teaching profession, but may want to enter the industry,” he stressed. At the time, he was delivering the feature address to the 2020 Graduating Class of the Top Male Student, Bradley Holder, receives his official document from Chair of the Erdiston Teachers’ Training College, Dr. Sylvia EDUCATION on Page 3 Henry. China’s approach to tackling new virus lauded THE executive of the May last year, he commended support services have been governor noted that there is discussion panels by leading Association for Barbados the Chinese government on put in place.
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