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The National Library Service celebrated its eighty-fifth anniversary today and while it is a milestone achievement, the N.L.S. is tasked with keeping up with technological advancements which have seen more students searching for updated information in the online space. Nonetheless, with a new Minister of Education in office, the National Library service is looking forward […]
Written on December 2, 2020 | Posted in
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The University of Belize has decided to allow students who are indebted to sit their final exams. A release from the national university says “Students of U.B. who did not meet their financial obligations by yesterday’s deadline please note that you will allowed to write the December exams.” It is certainly good news for students […]
Written on December 1, 2020 | Posted in
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For the remainder of the first semester, primary and high school teachers across the country are being asked to report to work on Mondays only. It follows a decision made earlier today by Minister of Education Francis Fonseca and Minister of State Doctor Louis Zabaneh. Teachers will now show up for work at the start […]
Written on November 23, 2020 | Posted in
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As we told you in our Wednesday night’s newscast, teachers are to work from home due to the flooding. Chief Education Officer, Doctor Carol Babb has advised teachers to stay at home for the rest of the week but once the weather clears up by Monday they are all to report to work. But next […]
Written on November 5, 2020 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Education is advising all teachers to remain at home for the rest of the week due to the inclement weather. Today, we spoke with Doctor Carol Babb, the Chief Education Officer, who says that the teachers can work from home. She also calls on parents to play an active part in their […]
Written on November 4, 2020 | Posted in
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The first batch of the long awaited computer tablets are in country. The country-wide distribution for secondary schools began on Thursday and will continue into next week. As we’ve reported, the Ministry of Education is distributing the electronic devices to all high schools and today, ministry officials handed over tablets to the high schools in […]
Written on October 30, 2020 | Posted in
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Eighty-five students of the Youth Leadership Council were recipients today of ten-inch tablets courtesy of PricewaterhouseCoopers and Peace Work. The organizations have been promoting financial literacy here for years and now that the students are not physically in classrooms, the tablets come in handy for distance learning. Here is News Five’s Duane Moody with a […]
Written on October 27, 2020 | Posted in
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While we were with Chief Education Officer, Doctor Carol Babb, the media asked about recently made remarks by B.N.T.U. National President Elena Smith as it relates to the concerns of teachers of contracting COVID-19 in the current way of teaching. The worry is that they can get infected while handling packages that are handed over […]
Written on October 27, 2020 | Posted in
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But even as teachers, rightly so, are concerned about contracting the virus, Doctor Babb says that as an educator, her concern and that of the ministry is the bad effect the lack of education can have on children during the pandemic. She says that at this time, the children must be meaningfully engaged. Dr. […]
Written on October 27, 2020 | Posted in
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In a historic virtual graduation ceremony on Saturday, the University of Belize will be celebrating its twentieth anniversary with the largest graduating class ever. The University of Belize will honour one thousand one hundred and ninety-two grandaunts at the Associate, Bachelor, and Master levels. The virtual ceremony will be produced by Great Belize Productions and […]
Written on October 23, 2020 | Posted in
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According to Doctor Cuellar the virtual ceremony will feature speaker O.A.S. Assistant Secretary General Ambassador Nestor Mendez. He assures that the ceremony will be interactive and memorable to the graduating class. Dr. Martin Cuellar, Dean of Student Affairs, University of Belize “We have designed the programs so it maintains the historical traditions of a […]
Written on October 23, 2020 | Posted in
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Destinee Arnold also gave News Five an update to her scholarship programme in which a total of eighteen students from across the country were awarded a thousand dollars each to assist them with either their tuition or back to school supplies. The twenty-eight-year-old beauty ambassador decided to use the scholarship money she won to help […]
Written on October 23, 2020 | Posted in
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When will schools be reopened for in-class attendance? While many have asked that question, the Belize National Teachers Union is seeking government’s consideration to have teachers prepare lesson plans from home. That’s because President Elena Smith has cited concerns about the safety of teachers amid a spike in the number cases among educators. Prime […]
Written on October 16, 2020 | Posted in
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Seven point six million dollars was allocated by the government to purchase hardware and software to assist student with distance learning during the pandemic. The monies were approved by the House on September sixteen and it is expected that fifteen thousand five hundred tablets and accompanying software will be bought and distributed to high school […]
Written on October 7, 2020 | Posted in
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The Belize Zoo wants to take the wildlife into classrooms in the coming weeks – virtually, that is. They are launching a brand new and exciting educational experience for teachers and students called Belize Zoo Live. Today we went to the Zoo to find out more about how the programme will work and what schools […]
Written on October 7, 2020 | Posted in
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From a land issue to a school issue – Chairman Derrick Parham says that the villagers are not happy about the name the Ministry of Education has given to a government preschool that is being built in the village. Parham says that the villagers would like to see someone from the community be given that […]
Written on October 6, 2020 | Posted in
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Primary and high schools have reopened and students are at home learning virtually. The new form of learning is posing challenges since not all the young students have access to internet or tablets and others need guidance to stay focused. So the Department of Youth Services is reaching out to those young minds that need […]
Written on October 6, 2020 | Posted in
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The Belize High School again entered the Global Robotics Competition called FIRST Global Challenge. This year, the competing students upped their game and nine of its students ranked fiftieth out of one hundred and seventy-five teams in the Global Robotics Competition. The high school has been participating in the competition for the past two years, […]
Written on October 2, 2020 | Posted in
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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 For the Inspiration of Science and Technology. One of the things that we strive here at the Belize High School to accomplish is to keep […]
Written on October 2, 2020 | Posted in
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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 the Ministry of Education and will come in the form of fifteen thousand five hundred tablets and accompanying software to be used for distance learning. […]
Written on September 16, 2020 | Posted in
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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 than seven million dollars. The UB says that last Friday, they signed the agreement that outlines the measures to be implemented that will affect the […]
Written on September 15, 2020 | Posted in
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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 at offices around the country. This morning long lines snaked outside the Election and Boundaries offices in Ladyville. Medical students mostly from India were lining […]
Written on September 8, 2020 | Posted in
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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 Belize, the Ministry of Education reached out to the media to see how a partnership with reporters and broadcasters can help in the delivery of […]
Written on September 8, 2020 | Posted in
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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 shorthand and abbreviation. Here’s a snippet from that conversation. Isani Cayetano, Reporter, Channel 5 “One of the biggest challenges that I see with younger […]
Written on September 8, 2020 | Posted in
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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 packages. The COVID 19 pandemic has changed the traditional way of teaching and students will now be taught at home and virtually. To get them […]
Written on September 7, 2020 | Posted in
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