Guyana Can Help Reimagine CXC for the Twenty-First Century

By Terrence Blackman, Member in the School of Mathematics:

"It is worth remembering and reiterating that Guyana's energy resources, uncovered after years of failed exploration, can transform the Caribbean region's future. We cannot afford to miss this opportunity for transformation. To ensure a prosperous, stable, and secure region, we must make significant and strategic investments in our education infrastructure.

The CXC Caribbean has a combined population of approximately 6.5 million people. This population size is comparable to Singapore, 5.8 million; Finland, 5.5 million; Scotland, 5.5, million; and Norway, 4.8 million.

The per capita gross domestic product (GDP) for Singaporeans is US$61,700. For Norway, it is US$81,697; and for Finland, it is US$50,152. For comparison, the per capita GDP for Jamaicans is US$9,300, for Guyanese US$4,979, and Trinidadians US$17,129.

This per capita GDP gap is a function of the type and quality of education across the Caribbean region. Guyana and the Caribbean need to refocus their educational infrastructure on knowledge and value creation."

Read more at Jamaica Observer.