The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) recently concluded a series of regional engagement sessions in Guyana, focusing on the responsible and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in educational assessments. Held from October 8 to 11, the event attracted over 300 participants, including educators, students, employers, and other key stakeholders. The sessions aimed to introduce CXC®’s standards and guidelines for AI integration, fostering a collaborative approach to modernizing education across the Caribbean. Dr. Wayne Wesley, CXC®’s Registrar and CEO, emphasized the organization’s commitment to aligning its initiatives with the educational goals of member states. During a meeting with Guyana’s newly appointed Minister of Education, Hon. Sonia Parag, Dr. Wesley highlighted ongoing projects such as the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC), which targets out-of-school youth and adult learners through modular learning. Minister Parag praised CXC®’s efforts, noting their alignment with the Ministry’s digital school initiative aimed at enhancing student performance. The engagement sessions, which began in Barbados in mid-September and continued across Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and the OECS, will culminate in an online webinar on October 17. Dr. Nicole Manning, CXC®’s Director of Operations, expressed satisfaction with the regional response, particularly the consensus reached in Guyana to allow AI tools for idea generation in student assessments, while prohibiting direct AI content in submissions. Looking ahead, CXC® will host a Regional Education Conference in Jamaica from October 28 to 30, themed “Navigating the Digital Age: Rethinking Teaching, Learning, and Assessment,” to further advance the region’s educational transformation.
CXC® promotes the ethical and responsible application of AI in educational evaluation
