Press Release and Statements

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology (MoECST) today constituted the pro-tempore Tertiary Teacher Training Curriculum Reform Working Group comprised of representatives from all teacher training institutions aimed at transforming to competency-based education.

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology of Belize is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life resulting from a fire that affected the Mahdia Secondary School Dormitory in Region 8, Guyana.

The Government of Belize officially partnered with Giga: a global initiative by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to connect every school to the Internet and every young person to information, opportunity, and choice. This partnership was launched on May 11 at the San Ignacio Resort Hotel. The Ministry …

Joint Press Release: GIGA Launch – Government of Belize and UNICEF Enter into Partnership to Transform Education Through Technology Read More »

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology (MoECST) is deeply saddened by the recent bullying reports concerning a special needs student of Wesley Upper School in Belize City. In response to these reports, the Special Education Unit (SpEd) of the MoECST, has dispatched officers to Wesley Upper School to conduct an initial assessment of …

MoECST Statement 04 of 2023 – Reports of Bullying of Special Needs Student at Wesley Upper School Read More »

August 1, 2022 commemorated the 188th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the British Empire and the 184th anniversary of the abolition of the system of apprenticeship. For the second year, Belize joined its sister Caribbean nations in officially observing Emancipation Day as a public and bank holiday.

Over the past eight months, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology (MoECST) has been collaborating with education stakeholders to develop the National Curriculum Framework that will guide our transition to competency-based education in Belize.

The MoECST remains absolutely committed to the mental well-being of our education community, especially as we mark Mental Health Awareness Month and as we navigate these challenging times to actualise our goal to return to full face-to-face instruction at the start of the new academic year. Earlier this year, the Ministry alongside its partners, launched …

MoECST Statement #01 – The MOECST Remains Committed to the Mental Well-Being of Our Education Community Read More »

This morning, Hon. Francis Fonseca, Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Technology (MoECST), received a generous donation of 5,000 medical face masks from H.E. David Kuan-Chou Chien, Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to Belize.

On February 10, 2022, Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño; Mrs. Narda Garcia, Chair of Social Investment Fund (SIF), Chief Executive Officer in the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Finance and Investment; Mrs. Dian Maheia, Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology; and Ms. Yolanda Gongora, Chief …

New School Building Inaugurated for Orange Walk Technical High School Read More »

On Thursday, January 27, 2022, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology (MoECST) received a donation of 99 laptops and accessories from the Social Investment Fund (SIF) at a ceremony held in Belize City.