The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has vigorously reaffirmed its position as a globally respected educational institution, with leadership emphasizing its alignment with international standards. Dr. Nicole Manning, Director of Operations, provided exclusive commentary to Barbados TODAY addressing recent criticisms while highlighting the organization’s expanding international credibility.
Executive leadership, including CEO and Registrar Dr. Wayne Wesley, recently acknowledged public scrutiny during a staff awards ceremony while reaffirming the Council’s commitment to administering examinations with unwavering professionalism and integrity. The organization maintains that its certification processes meet rigorous global benchmarks.
Recent collaborative engagements with international credential evaluation services, particularly World Education Services (WES), have substantially strengthened CXC’s global positioning. According to Dr. Manning, these partnerships have yielded positive feedback from educational institutions across six different countries worldwide, with many reporting satisfaction with Caribbean students’ qualifications and academic preparedness.
The Council’s Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) program offers significant advantages for students pursuing international education, including course exemptions and degree pathway acceleration. Notably, CAPE qualifications can lead to associate degree equivalency, potentially reducing undergraduate completion time by up to two years at certain institutions.
Dr. Manning emphasized that CXC certifications enjoy widespread acceptance at prestigious global universities, including Oxford, Yale, and Harvard. This recognition demonstrates the qualifications’ robustness and eliminates any substantive questions regarding their international validity. The Council continues to encourage Caribbean stakeholders to recognize the inherent value of their regional educational credentials.