BHS Goes Virtual for the First Global Robotics Competition
Now we hear from Belize High School’s I.T. Director and the team mentor, as well as one of the participants. Godfrey Sosa, I.T Director & Team Mentor “First stands [...]
Now we hear from Belize High School’s I.T. Director and the team mentor, as well as one of the participants. Godfrey Sosa, I.T Director & Team Mentor “First stands [...]
Parliamentarians today also debated a supplementary appropriation bill which includes the provision to spend seven point six million dollars for hardware and software purchases. The purchases will be done by [...]
Today, the management of the University of Belize announced that a decision has been reached with the UB Faculty and Staff Union to address the university’s financial shortfall of more [...]
Registration to vote in the November general elections is ongoing; the closing date is expected to be known once the date for elections is announced. So there is a frenzy [...]
International Literacy Day was commemorated today and its focus was teaching and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond, as well as the role of educators and changing pedagogies. In [...]
During the discussion this morning, it was pointed out by the reporters in attendance that perhaps the biggest deterrent to literacy in the technological era is the excessive use of [...]
It was the first day of school today and instead of children donning crisp uniforms and new back packs, parents lined up at the different schools to pick up learning [...]
The FIRST Global Challenge is an annual Olympics-style robotics competition that promotes education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, as well as careers for youths. The challenge was hosted in [...]
Students have been out of the classrooms for about five months since the COVID-19 pandemic began destroying all sectors of society. The Ministry of Education has announced that preschools and [...]
The ministry’s learning packages are currently being prepared and expected to be distributed to the students by next week, in time for September seventh. According to Doctor Carol Babb lessons [...]
September is being considered as a trial month for distance learning by the Ministry of Education and so teachers are advised not to grade the work that students hand in, [...]
With five months of class sessions missed, it is not expected that students will be able to successfully sit the Primary Schools Examinations and CSEC Examinations next year. In fact, [...]
The FOPREL meeting is to define strategic actions to ensure that educational systems are strengthened to guarantee safe and inclusive access for all students. So, as a part of the [...]
Pre-primary and primary schools are to reopen on September seventh, but for distance learning only, meanwhile high school classes resume in October. But given the dire economic times, families are [...]
At the press conference, the Ministry of Education announced the dates for the reopening of schools, but for distance learning. This is where the students will be assigned work, through [...]
When it comes to the secondary level, distance learning will commence in the first week of October. This, according to Minister of Education Patrick Faber, will be done primarily through [...]
As you may know by now, majority of tertiary level institutions began distance learning earlier this month and the remainder are set to do so in the coming weeks. So, [...]
The University of Belize remains in turmoil and at loggerheads with the U.B.F.S.U. Earlier this week, the university’s Board of Trustees issued a threat to the teachers, telling them to [...]
Last week the Belize National Teachers Union lost a warrior. Arcadia Carrillo was a teacher for more than five decades and never defaulted in showing support and unity for her [...]
This week, we have been reporting on the issues brewing at the University of Belize between the senior administration and the UB Faculty and Staff Union. The Board of Trustees [...]
The situation at the University of Belize continues to deteriorate and so will its faculty members and staff be made redundant? That’s what it may come down to, according to [...]
So, there you heard from the position of the Board of Trustees at the University of Belize. As we reported on Monday, the U.B.F.S.U.’s members were not engaging in formal [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted all aspects of life for students and parents. Schools remain closed so parents are having to adapt to home based learning and online education to [...]
Classes resumed at the University of Belize this morning, but from all indications, it appears there was a poor turnout. When we visited the main campus in Belmopan, it didn’t [...]
From saying no to the formal teaching for the opening of the new school year to a seat at the table, the U.B.F.S.U. says that they are heading into negotiations [...]