The Education Revolution

  • Achieved universal access to secondary education 
  • Achieved universal access to primary education 
  • Massively increased SVG Community College Enrollment 
  • Moved awards of Island Scholarships, National Scholarships and Bursaries from four per year to [110] per year 
  • Increased the number of primary school teachers with a university degree 
  • Increased recurrent spending on education by 400% 
  • Provided over [2,000] scholarship opportunities at universities around the world 
  • Established the economically disadvantaged student loan programme 
  • Established the Tuition Scholarship Programme, which now provides over 2,000 students annually with tertiary education tuition support 
  • Constructed schools, and completely rehabilitated many older schools
  • Conducted massive free laptop or tablet distributions for primary, secondary and Community College students on [5] separate occasions since 2010 
  • Appointed university graduates at the level of graduate teachers 
  • Provided support, through the National Lotteries Authority, for transportation, books and tuition for hundreds of students annually 
  • Provided support, through the Ministry of Social Development, for school uniform assistance for hundreds of students annually 
  • Expanded educational opportunities for children with learning disabilities in Bequia, Fair Hall, and at the School for Children with Special Needs 
  • Developed the School Feeding Programme into a regional best practice, providing affordable nutritious meals to students