Non-Political Integration: Education

Question 1

what/who were formerly used to evaluate and test secondary school students

Answer 1

the Oxford and Cambridge examination bodies

Question 2

what was the problem with the english examination bodies

Answer 2

There was need to create educational bodies that addressed the issues unique to the Caribbean

Question 3

It was on that premise that, in…

Answer 3

1972, the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) was formed

Question 4

CXC Achievements- Offers secondary-level…

Answer 4

certification, advanced proficiency diplomas and associate degrees

Question 5

CXC Achievements- Ensures that

Answer 5

the education of Caribbean people is geared towards the needs of the region, thus fostering economic development: examination by the region, of the region and for the region

Question 6

CXC Achievements- Provides

Answer 6

employment opportunities for teachers, administrators, content specialists

Question 7

CXC Challenges (all in one)

Answer 7

CXC faces to implement “e-testing” within the region

While most universities recognize CXC, few students are asked to write other forms of university entrance exams

CXC revision guides and books tend to focus on the larger territories

Question 8

The University of the West Indies was developed from

Answer 8

(your mom- I HAD TO)

the University College of the West Indies (wow big difference)

Question 9

when was UWI established and as what

Answer 9

it had been established in 1948 as an independent+ external college of the University of London

Question 10

when did the UWI become completely independent

Answer 10

in 1962

Question 11

The UWI aids in

Answer 11

regional development by providing tertiary education and research facilities

Question 12

Benefits of UWI (all)

Answer 12

Offering a curriculum that is relevant to the needs of the region
Offers distance learning programmes
Provides a forum for Caribbean students and scholars to share ideas

Question 13

Challenges of Uwi- Strong competition from

Answer 13

foreign universities that offer degrees by distance teaching

Question 14

UWI challenges-

can be

Answer 14

costly for facilities of medicine and law

Question 15

Uwi challenges

contributing states sometimes

Answer 15

lag behind with their required contributions, leading to a depletion of funds to pay for lectures and procure items/ tools necessary for the teaching of some programmes