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THE CARIBBEAN EXAMINER

CXC® Stakeholder Engagement

CXC® supports UWI Science &

Technology Festival, Barbados
In March, members of the CXC team participated in the 2020
Science & Technology Festival, jointly hosted by the Faculty of
Science and Technology of The University of the West Indies
(UWI), Cave Hill Campus and the National Council for Science
and Technology within the Ministry of Innovation, Science and
Smart Technology. The event, which was themed “Science and
Technology: Gateway to a New Barbados”, was held over three
days at The UWI, Cave Hill Campus.
CXC® highlighted to visiting students, teachers, parents and
the general public, the syllabuses and certifications which would
qualify candidates for further study and careers in the exciting
fields on display at the festival. Booths showcased various areas
such as astronomy, food science, horticulture, medical science,
CXC® meets with US Embassy meteorology, renewable energy, robotics and sound engineering.
Officials and visiting HE
Administrator
In March, Corporate Communications Manager, Richard Rose and
Dr James Young, Manager, Measurement and Evaluation, EDPD
attended a meeting with US Embassy officials and a visiting senior
higher education administrator to discuss CXC’s role in the Caribbean
and possibilities for collaborative working through articulation
agreements.
Ms Vilma Fuentes, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs,
Santa Fe College, USA; Mr Larry Socha, Public Affairs Officer, and Ms
Amanda Martinez, Information Resource Center Coodinator from U.S.
Embassy Bridgetown participated in the meeting.
CXC® has been working with institutions which attract
Caribbean students to establish articulation agreements. An
articulation agreement is an officially approved agreement
that matches coursework between schools/institutions. These
are designed to help students make a smooth transition when
transferring with a CXC® CSEC® and CAPE® qualification to
a degree-granting institution. Higher education institutions
interested in learning more about articulation agreements
should contact CXC® by calling + 1 (246) 227-1700 or by email at
cxcezo@cxc.org.

CXC® qualifications on display
at Hilton Career Showcase, Barbados
Over 200 secondary and primary students learned more about CXC’s certifications
when Public Relations & Marketing Officer, Folayan Taitt, attended a career showcase
coordinated by the Blue Energy Committee of the Hilton Barbados Resort in March.
Ms Taitt shared information about the Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level
Competence® (CCSLC®), Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate® (CSEC®),
Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency
Examination® (CAPE®) as well as a range of new generation CAPE® subjects including
Tourism. Students in attendance were either already involved in hospitality studies
or were at a pivotal stage, where they would soon be making decisions about CXC®
certifications.

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