The 2022/23 school year officially begins today September 5 and marks the first full resumption of face-to-face classes after just over two years of schools operating in a blended learning environment.
Minister of Education and Youth, Fayval Williams says the new school year brings with it, hope, following the many challenges the sector experienced throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
In her Back to School Message, Minister Williams notes that the focus of the new school year is on the quality of education and the performance of students.
The concern surrounding the reopening of schools has mainly been around teachers resigning from the profession.
Minister Williams says school administrators across the island are still in the process of filling vacancies.
As of September one, a total of 1877 teachers are off on vacation leave, retirement or study leave.
Principals have been given the approval to rehire these teachers.
Minister of Education and Youth, Fayval Williams.
Meanwhile, Minister Williams is warning commuters, particularly students and parents to expect delays and congestion this morning.
The Minister while speaking at a special back-to-school media briefing last week, said seven thousand students are set to benefit from subsidies under the rural transportation programme.
Minister of Education and Youth, Fayval Williams.
