Close to 400 persons responsible for the marking of the Caribbean Examination Council’s (CXC)  examinations came in for high praise yesterday, when Acting Minister of Education and Human Resource Development, Patrick Todd toured one of the local marking centres at the Deighton Griffith Secondary School.

Mr. Todd commended the markers for their “sterling work”, pointing out that the annual exercise was “essential in the promotion of education within the region.”

“We need to give support to the Council and its stakeholders, which include the markers, who make themselves available to perform this duty annually.”

He explained that the process, which is also being conducted at the Samuel Jackman Prescod Polytechnic and the Springer Memorial School, is not one the council can perform autonomously.

“Government salutes those teachers, as well as students, from around the Caribbean for their dedication and commitment to the advancement of education throughout the region,” he stated.

The former teacher added that “the fellowship which is developed among the markers augurs well for the development of regional integration. It also serves to improve the professionalism of teachers across the region,” he pointed out.

Approximately 1200 persons from various Caribbean islands have been engaged in the marking process at the island’s three marking centres.

The entire CXC marking exercise engages close to 4000 teachers annually. (AA)