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Minister to bridge gap between education officials & teachers

Teachers' Appreciation Award proposed
Education Officials to submit a weekly report to the Minister on concerns, questions and suggestions coming from the schools/teachers. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Expressing his awareness of the evident distance in communication between education officials situated in the Administration Complex and the teachers in the schools, Minister for Education and Culture, Hon. Myron V. Walwyn announced that, for the upcoming new school term/year, he is committed to bridging that gap.

In a general meeting with teachers employed by the Virgin Islands Government, the Minister informed them, that by ‘bridging the gap’, making communication between the teachers and education officials closer, all their unanswered questions would be answered quicker than before, and their concerns as it relates to the management of the schools and what can be done to improve the quality of education with such little resources, can be addressed.

“I am committed to bridging the gap between what goes on over at the Administration Complex and what actually happens on the campuses of the territory’s schools.”

Hon. Walwyn stated that he spoke to officials at the Department of Education and has asked them to make a special effort to be more in touch with the schools and have a report for him weekly.

The Minister said that the accomplishments of the students should always be celebrated but “we should also celebrate those that make our students great.”

Beginning this year, the Ministry and Department of Education will be presenting teachers' appreciation awards to recognize the territory’s most outstanding educators and top schools.

“I hope these awards inspire friendly competition between all of our schools and yes, even our educators.”

15 Responses to “Minister to bridge gap between education officials & teachers”

  • Q (28/08/2012, 07:17) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hats off to you brother for trying to improve the education system. Hope this will change the attitudes of some of the teachers.
    • Lait 521 (28/08/2012, 08:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      The teachers do not want communications or gap being filled they want action the education dept needs an overhaul!!!
    • ----------------- (28/08/2012, 14:01) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      I am no fan of Myron and agree he is trying hard (others believe its more spin and talk) but he needs to say focus on this path and not get distracted on everything and Fahie with his usual blah blah blah
      • both to go (28/08/2012, 16:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        both fahie and myron needs to go from the politcal stage!!!
        • yawn (28/08/2012, 20:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
          To "both to go"...You just need to go from here from talking nonsense. These are two intelligent young man & the country needs them. So why dont you just GO!
      • Blahblahblah (28/08/2012, 20:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        You mean Fahie aint in this article & the haters still must bring up Fahie's name. Now I know that Fahie has purpose because no buddy studies unimportant people. At least Fahie's blah blah blah got results. Let's see what Myron's blah blah blah will get because as good as he may sound to some now, as of right now it is only blah blah blah.
  • BREAKING NEWS (28/08/2012, 08:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Keep it up Myron. We watching and backing you!
  • Hmmm (28/08/2012, 09:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The entire human resource unit in the department needs to be cleaned. There is no confidentiality in that department and until that I fixed most teachers will never open up to them.
  • Random (28/08/2012, 09:38) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

    All is well in raising the educational standards here and I applaud the Minister for his efforts; my only concern is the practice of nepotism in the schools, in particular E**s A***s Primary School. I am hoping that the Minister has addressed the situation up at that school; because I would hate to have to be faced with that problem with my child.

  • mother hen (28/08/2012, 10:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    we all need to work hard to accomplish good grades both teachers, studdents and parents
  • village ram (28/08/2012, 17:17) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    bridge the cap on the practice of nepotism in the schools, in particular Enis Adams Primary School and what happen this year during the graduation.
  • fish market (28/08/2012, 23:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    enough of the spin and press releases Minister I am looking forward for this school year to see implementation.


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