/ Aug 25, 2026
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The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission will host its 10th Council of Ministers: Education (COM:Edu) meeting under the chairmanship of the Honourable Octavia Alfred, Minister of Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training and Nation Excellence for the Commonwealth of Dominica. Minister Alfred will assume the role of incoming Chair of the Council, as the baton will be handed over by the current Chairman Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth Empowerment, Housing & Human Settlement, Ecclesiastical & Faith-Based Affairs, Social Development, Gender Affairs, Aging and Disabilities for St Kitts and Nevis.
Dominica will proudly serve as this year’s host of the high-level event scheduled to be held on the 25 – 26 September 2025.
The meeting will bring together Ministers of Education and senior education officials from across the OECS region for strategic discussions aimed at advancing the goals outlined in the OECS Education Sector Strategy (OESS) 2012–2026. Developed in response to the unique needs of Small Island Developing States, the OESS provides a roadmap for harmonised and impactful education reform across Member States.
The COM:Edu meeting will facilitate robust dialogue and knowledge exchange on shared priorities, including inclusive education, quality learning outcomes, and system-wide reform. Ministers will also engage development partners and regional agencies to deepen collaboration on education initiatives.
The 2025 Council of Ministers: Education (COM:Edu) meeting will serve as a pivotal platform for advancing the regional education agenda. Grounded in the OECS Education Sector Strategy (OESS) and the broader vision for sustainable human development across the region, the meeting will seek to:
As host of the 2025 COM:Edu meeting, Honourable Octavia Alfred welcomes her regional counterparts to Dominica for what promises to be a pivotal and productive event in shaping the future of education in the Eastern Caribbean.
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission will host its 10th Council of Ministers: Education (COM:Edu) meeting under the chairmanship of the Honourable Octavia Alfred, Minister of Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training and Nation Excellence for the Commonwealth of Dominica. Minister Alfred will assume the role of incoming Chair of the Council, as the baton will be handed over by the current Chairman Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth Empowerment, Housing & Human Settlement, Ecclesiastical & Faith-Based Affairs, Social Development, Gender Affairs, Aging and Disabilities for St Kitts and Nevis.
Dominica will proudly serve as this year’s host of the high-level event scheduled to be held on the 25 – 26 September 2025.
The meeting will bring together Ministers of Education and senior education officials from across the OECS region for strategic discussions aimed at advancing the goals outlined in the OECS Education Sector Strategy (OESS) 2012–2026. Developed in response to the unique needs of Small Island Developing States, the OESS provides a roadmap for harmonised and impactful education reform across Member States.
The COM:Edu meeting will facilitate robust dialogue and knowledge exchange on shared priorities, including inclusive education, quality learning outcomes, and system-wide reform. Ministers will also engage development partners and regional agencies to deepen collaboration on education initiatives.
The 2025 Council of Ministers: Education (COM:Edu) meeting will serve as a pivotal platform for advancing the regional education agenda. Grounded in the OECS Education Sector Strategy (OESS) and the broader vision for sustainable human development across the region, the meeting will seek to:
As host of the 2025 COM:Edu meeting, Honourable Octavia Alfred welcomes her regional counterparts to Dominica for what promises to be a pivotal and productive event in shaping the future of education in the Eastern Caribbean.
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