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Publish Date : 10-Jun-2014

The government of the Bahamas declared that it has entered into a partnership agreement with Microsoft on education technology.

Jerome Fitzgerald, the Bahamas' Minister of Education, Science and Technology, believes that the Microsoft Partners in Learning Education Transformation Agreement is a "significant milestone" in the establishment of education.

He stated that it would enable the Ministry to set up ahead with its ambition of "ensuring that teachers and students in The Bahamas are immersed in technology enriched learning environments."

Nicole Campbell, Permanent Secretary, and George Corbin, Microsoft Territory Manager, had signed the agreement at the Ministry of Education. The agreement comprises projects to assist the Ministry bolster "digital inclusion" of all students in the Bahamas.

The deal will deliver technical assistance to refine the Ministry'e "e-Strategy" guiding ICT initiatives and deliver an email platform for all teachers and students in the public education system, among other features.

Moreover, the agreement will enable 1,500 teachers and 22,000 students the skill to download Microsoft Suite programmes on up to five devices.

Fitzgerald stated that the government said it was forward to form an educational system that was "technologically sound" and "competitive." "We have implemented a very aggressive and diverse professional development framework to ensure that teachers are able to teach effectively in an increasingly ICT-enriched environment," he added.

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