This morning hundreds of students and their proud parents gathered at the Saint John’s Junior College gymnasium to mark Belize’s academic performance in the annual CXC exams. Hosted by the CXC National Committee of Belize, the ceremony celebrated more than grades, it recognized the fact that more families are making the sacrifice to ensure that […]
This morning, officials of the University of Belize gathered in Belize City for a press briefing designed to highlight the accomplishments of the educational institution and its plans for the future. According to President of U.B., Dr. Corinth Morter-Lewis, one of the centres of excellence of the school is its Natural Resource Management degree programme, […]
Two Belizean students have been honoured regionally for their academic excellence in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate Examinations. According to the Ministry of Education, Saint John’s College student Lowell Navarro is the country’s top scholar, while Jessica Chee of Saint Catherine’s Academy placed second. Navarro received nine grade ones in biology, Caribbean history, English A, […]
ACE: Adult and Continuing Education, it’s not a new concept to Belize, but after an extended period of dormancy, the movement is being revived. According to administrators, the unit is now in the second year of its five year national action plan which focuses on youth empowerment and participation. But as News Five’s Janelle Chanona […]
Exact figures for literacy rates in Belize are hard to come by, but experts agree that children today are reading far less than the generations before them. But one Belize City school is refusing to take that fact of life sitting down. Today, Central Christian School invited acclaimed Belizean author Zee Edgell to its campus, […]
They may be the country’s youngest citizens, but Belize’s children continue to outnumber us adults. And today, even as organised activities celebrated their vital role in the nation’s future, I found out that education is still not the number one priority for many parents. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting These children may be years away from entering […]
Today if you happened to be travelling along Coney Drive in Belize City, you might have noticed a large group of students gathered just in front of the Buttonwood Bay Nazarene Primary School. Volunteers from Saint John?s College Junior College were busy busting a sweat digging a trench as part of the first phase in […]
Students often hear the phrase “Stay in School”, but sometimes their difficulty is even in getting there… But a donation today will go a long way in helping one Ladyville school that caters to a lot of students from Belize City. News Five was there for the handing over and to find out more about […]
While many of us were wondering whether or not it was safe to start dipping into our hurricane rations, today high school students from all over Belize were contemplating very different nutritional questions… lots of questions. And best of all, the kinds of questions that could lead to prizes. News Five’s Janelle Chanona was there […]
Official orientation ceremonies were held at the University of Belize, Belize City campus this afternoon to mark the beginning of the fourth session of the Executive Masters in Business Administration course. The degree programme is a joint initiative of the University of the West Indies and U.B. and is designed to arm local professionals with […]
Since St. John Vianney Roman Catholic Primary School was established in 1987, the enrolment has grown to the point where there is just not enough space to hold its six hundred and fifty students. Today the principal, staff, boys and girls launched a fundraising drive that hopefully will bring in the money needed to construct […]
For several decades we have seen a steady stream of Belizean students head off to Cuba for courses of professional study that are known to be long and rigorous. Now, in ever increasing numbers, these scholars are returning home. Today, the latest batch of graduates were honoured for their achievements. Janelle Chanona, Reporting During brief […]
Once a novelty for the well-to-do, preschools are now a regular feature of Belize’s educational system. And this morning government made clear its intention to enhance and expand the programme that it believes has produced positive results. News Five’s Jacqueline Woods reports. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting There are over one hundred preschools operating in Belize and […]
He may not be running for mayor, but the name Michael Ashcroft is not exactly unknown in these parts. Despite that notoriety, the scholarship fund that bears his name is one of Belize’s best kept secrets. At any given time nine Belizeans are enrolled in the degree programme at the Ashcroft International Business School at […]
The schedule of special September events is heavy and culminates tonight and tomorrow with the traditional Independence Day festivities. And while the public enjoys these weeks of celebration, the schools are also getting involved… as News Five’s Jacqueline Woods found out this afternoon. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Today the students of St. Mary’s School took a […]
The lack of statistical and empirical data on Belizean trends and events might soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a new service being offered by a local educational institution. According to Saint John’s College Junior College, through the Belizean Studies Resource Centre, researchers will be able to access a wide range of […]
Tonight, a new relationship between a local medical school and institutions in India is promising new opportunities to enterprising Belizeans. According to officials at the Central American Health Sciences University, Belize Medical College, a “twinning” programme has been established with the Vinayaka Mission of Salem, India. The partnership is designed to facilitate students from medical […]
As the new school year begins, some young Belizeans are heading abroad to continue their education. Among them will be a group which has received scholarships to study in Taiwan. Seven Belizeans will be pursuing master’s degrees in a wide range of fields at several different universities. They are: Aisha Andrewin, Frieda Palma, Dalwin Lewis, […]
Jacqueline Woods, Reporting It was only today that the newly constituted Sadie Vernon Technical High School was inaugurated, but already a total of two hundred and forty students are waiting for classes to start. The increase in number is due to the placement of third and fourth form students who were enrolled in Excelsior High […]
While many people who graduate from university leave campus life behind in favour of new pursuits, others become active members of their alumni associations and help welcome new students to their alma mater. The new director of alumni relations for the University of the West Indies is in Belize this week to help our local […]
Earlier in the week we reported on activities at the Leo Bradley Library to promote reading by Belizean children. Today a workshop concluded in Belize City that will help teachers build those skills in the classroom. News Five’s Jacqueline Woods has more. Rosanna Briceño, Facilitator, Literacy Workshop “We don’t want to really blame one particular […]
From a pool of more than six thousand applicants from fourteen countries, tonight the University of the West Indies has announced that not one but two Belizean students have been honoured as recipients of open scholarships to study at UWI. They are Saint John’s College Junior College alumni Rensi Franklin and Jose Cawich. The awards […]
Reading: it’s a skill that forms a base for many of the activities that enrich our lives. And this summer–as News Five’s Jacqueline Woods found out–nobody does it better than the library. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting The Interactive Reading Programme targets children like Confidence Austin, who are between the ages of five and fourteen years old. […]
It’s no secret that being a lawyer in Belize these days is a busy job. But having a knowledge and understanding of our legal system is not just the province of attorneys… as News Five’s Jacqueline Woods found out at the U.W.I. Luz Longsworth, Resident Tutor, U.W.I. Belize ?You know we are becoming so alert […]
It was once customary that teachers–like students–used the occasion of summer holidays to catch up on some rest and relaxation. But the world is becoming a more competitive place and the field of education is no exception… as I learned this afternoon. Janelle Chanona, Reporting Approximately one hundred and eighty teachers from the Belize District […]
