CXC To Launch AI-Powered Literacy, Numeracy System

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance its educational services, particularly in literacy and numeracy as part of a broader digital transformation of the regional entity, according to CXC Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Wayne Wesley. Speaking during the keynote session AI in Education: Navigating between the Promises and Potential Pitfalls at the Regional Symposium and Policy Dialogue on Transforming Education in the Cayman Islands, Dr. Wesley outlined CXC’s strategic repositioning aimed at giving Caribbean students a competitive advantage. “We can talk about AI all we want, but if students are not literate and numerate, they will not harness the power of AI. We’ve paid particular attention to these areas and will soon unveil our AI-powered literacy and numeracy system to complement the education system and ensure students have the foundational skills needed to succeed,” he explained. The Caribbean experienced declining numeracy rates, with only 36% of candidates achieving a passing grade in Mathematics in the 2024 CXC exams. Describing this digital overhaul as a pivotal change for CXC, Dr. Wesley added, “This marks the beginning of the end of the Caribbean Examinations Council as we know it. We are using our expertise with...