Number of Students in:
Primary Schools 8.5K
Secondary Schools 4.7K

Number of Teachers in:
Primary Schools 448 Males 61
Secondary Schools 359 Males 120

The anticipated outputs will be manifested through the following results:

• Improved access to education
• Improved initiatives in special needs education
• Improved delivery of instruction
• Human resource development
• Database development
• Strengthened administration & management of the education system
  

A Note on Human Resource Development

High quality public education is the engine of sustainability, growth and development for Antigua and Barbuda in the globalise arena. Recognizing the reality of the world and the need for growth, a dynamic prescribed educational module is necessary for the Nation in the new millennium. In this context, the country must fine-tune its direction for human resource development, to include:

• Teaching/learning resources.
• Qualification, standards and equivalencies
• School improvement programmes.
• Certification for global access
• Education to combat HIV/AIDS
• Information and communication technology in education
• Scholarship, fellowship and exchange schemes
• Values education
• Teacher training and professional development
• Accreditation, recognition and certification.
• Colleges/polytechnics of Excellence …
• Distance education
  

Programmes

The following programs will be addressed throughout all the levels:

• Curriculum evaluation & revision
• School library service
• Human resource development
• Technological development
• Administration and management
• Partnership in education
• Database development
  

Early Childhood Education