BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Anguilla has become the first Caribbean country to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Barbados-based Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) that has developed a regional policy framework to help guide governments in creating and strengthening their own strategies on artificial intelligence (AI) in education.
“CXC is not involved in the development of AI policy at the national level, but we provide sound guidance and support to member states so that they can do it responsibly, as they work to implement responsible generative AI policy,” CXC’s Pro-Registrar and deputy chief executive officer, Dr Eduardo Ali, told a news conference on Tuesday.
“What we will do is have our technical team work through the interventions. That will require consultations and collaboration with the government of Anguilla and their designated team to translate the AI policy framework, ensuring a clear understanding of what is required on their end so they can continue the development process,” Ali told reporters.
CXC, which has noted that an estimated 70 per cent of its member states lacking a formal policy on artificial intelligence is urging countries to sign the MoU to promote policy consistency across the region.
“For us to benefit as a region, we need harmonized development in the use of technology across the board. It won’t help if one state moves ahead quickly while others struggle to keep up, because CXC exams are not territorial,” said Rodney Payne, CXC’s Director of Technological Innovation and Information Technology Services.
CXC Registrar and chief executive officer, Dr Wayne Wesley, told reporters that this initiative is part of CXC’s repositioning strategy to enhance regional impact and global influence by providing relevant and high-quality educational services.
“Today we will be talking about embracing artificial intelligence as an important advancement of utilized of educational systems that allow for the development of critical and complex competences not possible with traditional manual or paper based approaches,”
“Much is expected of CXC, and we will not shrink back from our responsibilities. Instead, we will move courageously and boldly in shaping and transforming education within the region. To be successful, we know we must listen more to our stakeholders,” he added.
