By Sue-Ann Wayow
THE Ministry of Education is in support of postponing the oral segment of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) for a period no longer than three weeks.
Education Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly said on Thursday, CXC wrote to the Ministry based on recommendations from various stakeholders with the proposal of the postponing the oral segment usually done for foreign languages subjects.
Speaking at a post-Cabinet media briefing, Dr Gadsby-Dolly said, “ Based on our circumstances at this time, we would be in support of a postponement not more than three weeks. There are some issues for example surrounding the students in St. Vincent and the Grenadines that need a closer look and all of the members states have been asked by today to submit their views on the recommendations of CXC and Trinidad and Tobago would have done so today.”
She said the possibility of using technology to host the exams virtually was also discussed so that teachers and pupils can be separated.
The minister said the response from CXC was now being awaited.
