The Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) says its aware of concerns being expressed by their valued stakeholders, based on the premature release of correspondence addressed to the Ministries of Education, surrounding syllabus suspension.
It’s regarding the suspension of the syllabi of four Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects.
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Last week, it was revealed that CXC will no longer be awarding certification for mechanical engineering at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (C-SEC) level nor certifying green engineering, electrical and electronic engineering and technology, and agricultural science, double award at the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency (CAPE) level due to low student enrolment.
The information was prematurely released to the media by the Overseas Examinations Commission, (OEC) which has since apologized for the incident.
CXC says the situation is regrettable and understandably would have caused anxiety among key stakeholder groups.
The OEC said “CXC has advised that territories or groups of territories across the Caribbean region may decide to maintain the subjects as part of the suite of certification options for terminal exams but such territories will be allowed to do so under certain conditions.”
In order to address the matter, CXC says it has scheduled a meeting with the Ministers of Education under its jurisdiction and will provide a full update to the public, through a press release, thereafter.
CXC is assuring valued stakeholders that the requisite actions will be taken in the best interest of all.
