Education

Ministry Of Youth Celebrates Young Digital Content Creators

The Ministry of Youth celebrated the achievements of a new group of young digital content creators who recently completed a digital media programme.

A graduation ceremony held at the Ministry’s headquarters in Haggatt Hall, St. Michael, which was also the location for the five-week programme entitled “Video 246 Project”, was facilitated by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, and UNICEF.

The event saw participants showcasing their talents with one-minute videos they produced during the programme.

Addressing the participants at the ceremony, Minister Charles Griffith highlighted the importance of forming lasting friendships among the youth. He also recognised the outstanding participants and facilitators, and lauded the partnership with UNICEF that made the programme possible.

Minister Griffith expressed gratitude towards UNICEF for its invaluable partnership, highlighting how it had enabled the Ministry to empower young individuals with digital skills. Alluding to work done by the Caribbean Broadcast Corporation that he recognised as high quality, he stressed: “Digital is the next frontier.”

Mr. Griffith urged the programme graduates to not only hone their skills but also make a meaningful impact on society. Encouraging them to use their new-found abilities to share stories, particularly those of individuals who often go unheard, he stated: “I refer to them as human interest stories, and I need for you to look for them and be able to share the stories of those persons who don’t have a voice because then you could become the voice for those persons. Shine some light where there is darkness with your videos.”

Aiden Rawlins one of the twenty-three participants who completed the project, noted, “Over the past few weeks we’ve embarked on a creative adventure that challenged us to condense our thoughts, ideas and emotions into just one minute of captivating video content. Each of us took a small but significant step towards expressing our unique perspectives and story-telling abilities.”

Participants were awarded for their efforts in the following categories: Most Punctual, Deandra Harewood; Most Improved, Azari Jones; Most Creative Female, Kibibi Lee; Most Creative Male, Demarcus Morris; Best Video, Khalyka Catwell and the Facilitators Award, Best Script, Demarcus Morris.

All videos will be entered into the UNICEF one-minute video challenge. (PR/GIS)

Education

Immigration Webinar For Students Wishing To Study In Canada

Barbadians interested in pursuing studies in Canada are invited to participate in the online Immigration Seminar of the Consulate General of Barbados, in Toronto.

The Consulate, as part of its annual activities to observe National Heroes Day, is hosting a week of activities, and the key event will be the Immigration Seminar tomorrow Thursday, April 24, at 6:00 p.m.

Over the past 12 months, there have been significant changes to the requirements and processes for obtaining an international student visa. As a result, the seminar will focus on the recent changes to the entry requirements for international students coming to Canada to pursue undergraduate or postgraduate studies.

Prospective students, as well as parents, guardians, guidance counsellors, school teachers and principals, who have a vested interest in obtaining the most up-to-date and accurate information to make the most informed choice from the available study options, are encouraged to participate in the online seminar.

Alana Alleyne, a barrister and solicitor, will cover areas such as the latest changes to international student visas, eligibility criteria for student visas, requirements for postgraduate work permits, and changes to eligibility for spousal work permits. (PR/GIS)

Education

Information Session For Teachers Keen On Working In USA

Primary school teachers interested in working in the United States of America (USA) are invited to an upcoming Information Session, tomorrow Thursday, April 24.

The session will be hosted in the Main Conference Room of the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Third Sector, Warrens Office Complex, Warrens, St. Michael, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

The initiative is being facilitated by the Ministry, in partnership with the Barbados Employment and Career Counselling Service, the Barbados Union of Teachers, and Participate Learning, a USA recruitment firm.

During the event, Participate Learning will share important information on the application and recruitment processes, as well as on working in the USA. (PR/GIS)

Education

Ellerslie Students Welcomed At Barbados’ Embassy In Panama

The Embassy of Barbados in the Republic of Panama was pleased to welcome The Ellerslie School students and staff to its Chancery in Panama City, recently.

Chargé d’Affaires, Sandra Gittens, in her welcome to the group, which included Principal, Andrea Baptiste and Deputy Principal, Carl Applewhaite, shared the history of the mission, noting that the Embassy was established in 2020.

Mrs. Gittens said this was “in line with the Barbados Government’s desire to strengthen its relations and cooperation with Panama across a number of areas, including trade, investment, tourism and education”.

She expressed the hope that the visit would signal the start of a new relationship with The Ellerslie School in pursuit of future student-to-student and teacher-to-teacher exchanges, in collaboration with the Ministries of Educational Transformation and Training and Tertiary Education and its Panamanian counterpart, within the framework of the memorandum of understanding signed between the two countries.

Speaking on the value of learning a foreign language, First Secretary, Shireifa Joseph, spoke of her experience as a foreign language student and the positive impact that it has had on her career.

She encouraged the students to continue their foreign language journey, signalling that they were well on their way to becoming “bridge builders” in their future careers with the capacity to connect Barbados to other countries across the globe.

Counsellor at the Embassy, Michelle Carter, also noted the value of language learning, especially for those studying tourism, stating that developing a strong proficiency in a foreign language will serve as a critical tool in opening doors to their success in this sector, whether in Barbados or abroad. (PR/GIS)

Caption: Students, teachers and parents of the Ellerslie secondary school to the Embassy of Barbados in the Republic of Panama