The president of the Antigua and Barbuda Union of Teachers (ABUT) has sounded the alarm over what he describes as a critical gap in long-term planning within the nation's education system, calling on stakeholders to embrace pragmatic succession strategies across the profession.
According to Antigua Observer, Casroy Charles made the charge during the union's Annual General Conference, where he addressed delegates on this year's union theme and stressed the urgent need for structured planning to secure the future of education in Antigua and Barbuda.
Charles indicated that the education sector currently lacks the foundational frameworks necessary to ensure continuity and stability within the teaching profession. His remarks at the conference underscored growing concerns within the union about long-term workforce sustainability.
The ABUT president's call comes as educational institutions across the region grapple with challenges related to teacher retention, recruitment, and the development of future leadership within schools and the broader education system.
As reported by Antigua Observer, Charles used the platform of the Annual General Conference to urge union delegates and education authorities to take deliberate, forward-looking steps to address the succession planning deficit before it deepens further.
