Minister of Education Ronald Jones says competition is not the driving force behind the thrust to increase the number of sixth form schools in Barbados.
He made the point while speaking at the commissioning of the sixth form at the Alleyne School yesterday.
“There is no competition. This is complementary work in education. This is giving our young people the opportunity to step forward and to be counted in a real way. To exhibit their excellence, the quality of their scholarship; their ability to be leaders in our society, leaders in our schools and leaders in our community,” Jones said, adding he would be recommending Alleyne as the school of choice.
The move at Alleyne has brought the number of secondary schools with sixth forms to 11. (YB)
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