WILLEMSTAD - The education system in Curaçao needs to be improved and strengthened. This is the opinion of education inspector Rubia Martina-Bitorina following an investigation by the inspectorate.
A baseline measurement was held last year. According to Martina-Bitorina, it is important to map out the current situation if you want to implement changes. The research into the state of education was conducted in three ways. Documents were studied, schools were visited, and discussions were held with stakeholders.
The education inspector gave an insight into the first results of the investigation during the press conference on Wednesday afternoon. For example, Martina-Bitorina states that the ministry is already well on the way regarding the connection between education and the labor market. Points that still need to be worked on are financing and efficiency. For example, the merger of school boards and the closing of empty buildings are being considered. The investigation is likely to be completed in May.
In addition, Minister Sithree van Heydoorn of Education, Science, Culture and Sport (OWCS) wants to pay attention to naturalization. A computer room will be opened in September 2021 where digital lessons are given. Since 2008, some 1,311 people have been naturalized. Most citizens came from the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Venezuela, and India.