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Last Updated: Apr 1, 2017 - 9:59:10 PM |
 Nassau, Bahamas - Jeffrey Lloyd, Free National Movement (FNM) candidate for South Beach, issued the following statement regarding the FNM’s plan for aggressive educational reforms:
“The FNM believes educational improvements must rise to the top of the government’s list of priorities, for reasons that are two-fold though intertwined. Most importantly we know a quality education leads to future opportunities and growth, giving our children the keys to unlock their unlimited potential. We also need to position ourselves for the increasingly competitive global markets, which require a workforce-ready nation. Satisfying this requisite will lead to new investments in our country, strengthen our existing industries, diversify the economy and create new jobs for Bahamians. The people deserve a government that realizes the significance of improving our educational system with the will to pursue and enact long-overdue reforms.
“Beginning with a strong foundation, our Nation’s educational curriculum must prioritize literacy, numeracy and oracy to ensure that by the grade one all students have mastered the skills they will need to advance. This objective must be combined with legislating mandatory pre-school enrolment for all three year-old students as well as strengthening the Student Tracking Programme based on accountability metrics to ensure our students are on a career-ready track to success.
“The FNM believes we must build upon this foundation by increasing awareness of STEM education and guiding its implementation into the classroom, which will bring us closer to meeting global workforce demand. We are all familiar with the phrase ‘it takes a village…’ and by working to strengthen
private/public partnerships in education, local companies and private educational institutions will help our learners gain access to the hands-on training needed to excel in professional, technological or trade-based careers.
“Bahamian students, young adults and learners of all ages have waited for these reforms for far too long under a government that fails to unlock their boundless potential. It is time for a government that not only makes educational reforms a priority but also possesses the wherewithal to make these improvements a reality. The FNM will not fail its country in giving its students the tools they need to bring their goals, dreams and aspirations to life.”
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