Grenada is a small state of the Commonwealth in the Caribbean with a population of over 125,000 (World Bank, 2022).
COL’s work in Grenada is primarily in the areas of higher education through the Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC) network, as well as skills for work and technology-enabled learning. Learners from Grenada are also participating in COL’s free online courses and benefitting from other openly available resources.
| Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old1 | ||
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| Completion rate, lower secondary education1 | ||
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| Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education for the school year ending in 20181 | ||
| 116.2% | 93.2% | |
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| Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary education1 | ||
| 41.3% | 35.2% | |
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| 1. UNESCO Institute for Statistics Data Centre, retrieved in May 2023 | ||
Partnerships are fundamental to COL’s work. Strategic partnerships allow COL to broaden its reach and engage at global, regional and national levels, while implementation partners support COL’s work in communities and institutions across Commonwealth Member States. Partners include multilateral organisations, regional bodies, national governments, government agencies, foundations, civil society organisations, public and private (not-for-profit) institutions and the private sector. COL partnerships assist in improving and extending teaching and learning services to people in the developing Commonwealth.
COL’s partners in Grenada include:
Mr Kade DeCoteau
Information Communication Technology (ICT) Officer
Ministry of Education
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