The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology will officially launch its 6th Research Symposium on Tuesday with an opening ceremony at the John E. St. Luce Building, beginning at 10 a.m. The Education Broadcasting Unit will stream the event live.
The symposium is designed to promote research that informs policy, strengthens classroom practice and supports innovation in education. Tuesday's opening ceremony will feature presentations focused on mathematics achievement and family-related research themes. Presenters include Shoya Hurst and student researcher Kelsey Cochrane, with Allison Ledeatte serving as moderator.
The symposium continues on Wednesday evening with the first formal session of Research Symposium 2026, held virtually from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. AST. Topics on the agenda include the conversion of sargassum seaweed, cancer diagnosis and disease staging, unused medication disposal, and the CSEC music education curriculum.
Presenters for the virtual session include Resa Nelson, Dr. Andre Bovell, Ellisa Zakers, and student presenters Nivron Browne, Sheneela Deane and Jedidiah Christian. Sharifa George will moderate.
The Ministry said the symposium aims to encourage dialogue, innovation and evidence-based research, operating under the theme: "Plan it! Execute it! Share it! Use it!"
