The Ministry of Educational Transformation (MEdT) has unveiled an extensive public engagement initiative, scheduling twelve town hall meetings across Barbados throughout January 2026. These sessions are strategically designed to familiarize parents and guardians with the comprehensive administrative procedures governing the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE).
The outreach program is timed to precede the official return of all BSSEE examination forms to the Ministry, ensuring stakeholders are fully informed before this critical deadline. The initiative underscores the government’s commitment to transparent communication and parental involvement in the island’s pivotal educational assessment.
A detailed schedule of meetings has been released, featuring venues in multiple parishes to maximize accessibility. The itinerary commences on Saturday, January 3, 2026, with simultaneous sessions at Alexandra School on Queen’s Street, St. Peter, and Princess Margaret Secondary School at Six Roads, St. Philip, both commencing at 5:00 p.m.
Subsequent meetings will follow a similar pattern throughout the month:
– Tuesday, January 6: St. George Secondary School (Constant, St. George) and Lester Vaughan School (Cane Garden, St. Thomas)
– Saturday, January 10: Grantley Adams Memorial School (Blackman’s, St. Joseph) and Deighton Griffith Secondary (Kingsland, Christ Church)
– Tuesday, January 13: The Oceana Innovation Hub (Bay Street, St. Michael) and West Terrace Primary (West Terrace, St. James)
– Saturday, January 17: Daryll Jordan Secondary School (Trents, St. Lucy) and A. Dacosta Edwards Primary School (Belleplaine, St. Andrew)
– Tuesday, January 20: Mount Tabor Primary (Mount Tabor, St. John) and The St Michael School (Martindales Road, St. Michael)
All scheduled sessions will maintain the 5:00 p.m. start time to accommodate working parents. This nationwide consultation represents one of the most comprehensive public education campaigns ever undertaken for the BSSEE process.