Get an inside glimpse into the Caribbean's most revolutionary education programs in A History of the Caribbean Examinations Council(R)1973-2013.
Authored by Professor Patrick E. Bryan, this fascinating history chronicles the story of pre-independence Caribbean leaders who fought for an education council that would ultimately transform the regional school system into one that addresses the specific education needs of the region head-on.
From the meeting between the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth Caribbean countries in 1964, to the official recognition of the Caribbean Examinations Council in 1973, to the first examinations in 1979, readers will witness all the obstacles the Council faced as it fought for regional and international acceptance in the midst of UK-based examinations continued presence in the Caribbean.
Through it all, the Caribbean Examinations Council never wavered in its goal of achieving international recognition-despite the many uphill battles posed by globalization, recession, and changing social trends over the ensuing decades.
The Council's many achievements, including criterion-referenced examinations, school-based assessments, and performance profile reports, have ultimately brought education reform to the Caribbean region. This book shows how the Council's perseverance and the quality of its examinations have enabled it to compete on the international stage.
About the Author: Patrick Bryan was born in Manchester, Jamaica, and attended Snowdon Elementary School, Wolmer's Boys' School, the University of the West Indies (1962-65), the University of Texas at Austin (1966), and University College London, where he completed his PhD in 1977.
Bryan was appointed professor in 1997 at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, where he served as head of the department of history for six years. He was appointed Douglas Hall Professor of History in 2001 and professor emeritus, following retirement, in 2009.
His previous publications include August 1: A Celebration of Emancipation and The Jamaican People, 1880-1902: Race, Class and Social Control.
Bryan has served as president of the Jamaica Historical Society and on the boards of the Jamaica National Heritage Trust and the Institute of Jamaica.
In 2011, Bryan was awarded the Commander (CD) National Honour of Jamaica.
