UNICEF in an official statement said that it is concerned over the decision of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) to maintain the upcoming CSEC and CAPE examinations for students as currently designed.
UNICEF called on the CXC and the Ministers of Education to make adjustments to the content and administration of these exams, in line with recommendations provided by the Caribbean Union of Teachers (CUT) to ensure that the region’s school students are not further disadvantaged.
UNICEF is calling for an equitable approach to the examinations, which takes into account the unequal access to learning due to the digital divide, the reduced curriculum coverage, and the high psycho-emotional stress, among other consequences of the prolonged school closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
