Kingston, Jamaica, 7 March 2021. In an article entitled “The Cuban teachers who put their all into educating Jamaica's young”, published by the Jamaican newspaper The Observer in its Sunday edition, it was praised the work of the Cuban Education Brigade in Jamaica.
Following an interview with Cuban teachers who provide services in the Caribbean nation, the newspaper highlighted the contribution of the 83 teachers from the Greatest Island in the Antilles, who teach 35,665 students in 41 primary schools; 24 secondary schools and 3 colleges.
Cuban teachers have met the challenges posed by the current international pandemic with creativity. They have been intensively and extensively trained in all those active methodologies that have been considered pedagogically useful to continue with the teaching-learning process at schools.
The Cuban Education Brigade began its work in Jamaica in 1997. Since then, thousands of Cuban teachers have rendered professional services in Jamaica.