This week, the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly #UNGA78 is taking place in New York. During these days, Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes has about 15 meetings, she will give 15 speeches apart from the various bilateral meetings. Various topics will be discussed at the General Assembly, including recovery from Covid, climate change, energy, sanitation, the environment, education, multilateral and international relations.
On Wednesday, together with a woman’s Mrs. Hendriks, the Prime Minister attended the conference organized by the European Union on innovation in education. Prime Minister in this session She gave a speech giving explanations about what Aruba is doing in this field. Investment in education Aruba, as for many nations, understands that accelerating progress by 2030 is not an individual race but a collective marathon. Every nation, regardless of size and wealth, has a responsibility to ensure a bright future for our children. International funding for education is still very important. It is clear that the investment in education not only individual destinies are formed but the future trajectory of nations is also defined.
The Moderna minister remarked that a modern and interconnected world demands modern classes and interconnection. In Aruba, we accept this mission. Our classes become digital centers, we the curriculum is adapted to the technology-driven era, and our teachers are equipped with the skills to guide today’s digital citizens.
Edutech
The Prime Minister shared the Project that he considers very close to his heart, the Edutech is a joint initiative with a brilliant future, the National Innovation Laboratory of Aruba. Edutech Fund plays an important role in teaching. With their support, classes were established digitally advanced, digital platforms for learning were promoted and above all, to integrate technological solutions adapted to the unique learning styles of our students.
What is the next step?
“Our vision is clear and safe: a future where all children in Aruba and in all other parts of the world, have access to a technology-rich education. An environment where students are not only passive recipients, but active participants, and use technologies to create, form and innovate. Edutech Fund will continue to be our partner to realize this dream, with further plans to digitize more schools in order to ensure that no child is left behind,” the Prime Minister stressed.
However, while we celebrate the achievements we have achieved, we must recognize the path our Go ahead. True digital transformation in education requires more than just infrastructure. Demand continuous training for teachers, adaptive curriculum, environment digital protected, a commitment to bridge the digital divide.
To conclude, the mission is clear and sure: to revive the case for investing in education. While the the past was about laying the foundations, the future is about raising the potential of every student, using all the tools that are available. Aruba is engaged. The commitment of the world that is, that together we walk hand in hand towards 2030, ensuring that the light of education shines clearly in all layers of the world,” said Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes.
