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The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has endorsed the Government of Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s decision to fund CSEC examination fees for all students across public and private schools, describing the move as a major step toward strengthening access to quality education.<\/p>

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In a statement, CXC said the initiative comes at a time of significant global change and reflects a strong commitment to inclusive and equitable learning opportunities. The organisation added that the measure aligns with its regional mission of \u201cigniting the potential and shaping the future of our Caribbean people.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wayne Wesley, Registrar and CEO of CXC, commended the government and the Ministry of Education, Sports and the Creative Industries for expanding access to CXC\u2019s internationally recognised credentials. He said the policy creates a sustainable pathway to higher education and workforce readiness, with benefits that will extend across generations.<\/p>

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The endorsement follows the government\u2019s wider education reforms, including free tuition at the University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus once its expansion is completed, and tuition-free studies at the Antigua and Barbuda Community College School of Agriculture (ABCAS).<\/p>

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CXC said these combined investments will have a \u201cprofoundly positive and lasting impact\u201d<\/em> on the youth of Antigua and Barbuda and contribute to national development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: CXC Registrar and CEO, Dr Wayne Wesley in conversation with the Hon. Gaston Browne, Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister and the Hon Darryl Matthew, Minister of Education, Sports and the Creative Industries at an event at the UWI Five Islands Campus.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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