Dominica is preparing to launch a four-year initiative aimed at modernising lower-secondary education and ensuring the curriculum better reflects the needs of students and the wider economy.
According to a press release from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM Dominica), the Ministry of Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training and National Excellence will officially introduce the Windward Islands Sector Transformation for Learning Enhancement (WISTLE) Project on Friday, August 21.
The project will focus on developing, testing, and introducing a more inclusive, technology-supported lower-secondary curriculum across Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Each country has received a US$2.4 million grant.
The initiative is funded by the Global Partnership for Education through its System Transformation Grant, with the World Bank acting as Grant Agent. It was approved on June 13, 2025, and is scheduled to continue through June 30, 2029.
The OPM said that Dominica’s priority under WISTLE is “developing, implementing, and sustaining a comprehensive, inclusive, and equitable curriculum by integrating technology, life skills, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Arts and resilience education, and serving the needs of all students, in both general and special education settings.”
About 3,000 students are expected to benefit each year, including an estimated 360 students with special educational needs.
The programme will also train approximately 500 educators, including teachers, principals, deputy principals and assistant principals. Among them, 50 teachers and officers will receive specialised TVET training, while another 100 will receive training in special education.
The launch is scheduled for 9:00 AM in the Waterfront Room at Fort Young Hotel. The Ministry is inviting members of the media to attend and cover the event.
