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Use of Technology within Caribbean Classrooms
Introducing Technology in Barbadian Classrooms: The EduTech 2000 Initiative What is EduTech 2000? The Education Sector Enhancement Programme, commonly referred to as Edutech 2000, was initiated in Barbados in the year 1999 and expected to be completed by 2005. However, it was extended for three years due to issues associated with the programme. It was implemented as part of the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Culture’s (MES) reform plan to enhance the quality of education among the students so that they can contribute to Barbados’ social, cultural and economic development . EduTech was made possible from a loan agreement between the Barbados Government and the Caribbean Development Bank (US $31.5 million), the Inter-American Development Bank. The programme focused on providing devices, teacher and staff training, and other equipment such as networking infrastructure for approximately 48,000 primary and secondary students across Barbados. Programme Implementation The progr...