Haiti's Education Ministry and UNESCO Discuss Cooperation on Science Teaching
Minister Vijonet Déméro presented education modernization projects to UNESCO's science chief during an October 15 working session.
Vijonet Déméro, Minister of National Education and Vocational Training (MENFP), took part in a working session on October 15 with the new UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences, Denise Pires de Carvalho, according to icihaiti.com. Déméro was accompanied by Neptune Prince, Permanent Secretary of the National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO.
During the meeting, the minister presented government projects aimed at modernizing Haiti's education system. These included the teaching of sciences, the establishment of micro-science laboratories in secondary schools, digital and financial literacy, the digitalization of the educational system, and the transition to digital (paperless) diplomas issued by the MENFP.
The UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences reaffirmed the organization's commitment to cooperating with Haiti, particularly by providing technical support to assist in the implementation of these projects, the outlet reported. No timeline or funding details were specified in the available reporting.