Boys’ educational underachievement in the Caribbean has been widely documented. But what can we learn from those who succeed despite the odds?
In a new publication commissioned by COL, researchers from The University of the West Indies, Mona, examine the experiences of 11 young men from Jamaica, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago who remained engaged in education despite significant challenges.
Their stories reveal the personal, familial, institutional and community influences underlying their success, offering insights into how to support boys and young men facing similar challenges.
📘 Read the report: hdl.handle.net/11599/6106
#CaribbeanEducation #BoysEducation
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What can British Columbia learn from the Commonwealth about micro-credentials?
Next month, Dr Jako Olivier, Adviser: Higher Education at COL, will deliver a keynote at the CredX Symposium, sharing practical lessons from micro-credential frameworks already working across the Commonwealth and outlining best practices for implementation in British Columbia.
Hosted by VCC - Vancouver Community College on 15–16 April, CredX will bring together leaders from industry, government, and post-secondary education to explore how micro-credentials, digital badges, and new recognition practices can expand access to higher education and better respond to evolving labour market needs in British Columbia and beyond.🔗 Learn more: credx.opened.ca
#credx2026 #MicroCredentials #lifelonglearning #EducationInnovation
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Did you miss the #youthforesight webinar on youth-led pathways for gender equality held in the lead-up to #CSW70?
Watch Dr Jyotsna Jha, Director: Skills at COL, in conversation with fellow panelists and presenters as they explore how education, skills development, and economic opportunities can create more inclusive pathways for girls and young women: youtu.be/AZyvT0XLRsI?si=XN5U8GPpt5nOLnpT
📍 Tomorrow, Dr Jha will also participate in a CSW70 side event at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, organised by the Commonwealth Secretariat, focused on advancing climate justice through gender-responsive climate finance.
#CSW70 #ForAllWomenAndGirls #IWD2026 #genderequality UN Women The Commonwealth Generation Unlimited
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