A pioneering initiative, the National Financial Literacy Expansion Programme, is currently underway across various schools, engaging nearly 500 students.
Initial feedback from educators and students alike has been overwhelmingly positive, signaling a promising start to the program’s journey.
Principal voices echoed the sentiment that early exposure to financial concepts is akin to planting seeds for future financial resilience.
As the program expands, the government aims to integrate it into all schools, nurturing a generation equipped with essential financial skills.
Partnering with the Barbados Workers’ Union Co-operative Credit Union Limited, the initiative underscores a collaborative effort to instill financial acumen from an early age.
For educators like Keneita Naitram, witnessing students engage with financial concepts underscores the program’s potential to cultivate lifelong money management habits.
Through interactive sessions and practical exercises, students are not only learning about financial literacy but also developing critical thinking and mathematical skills.
As the program gains momentum, it’s poised to become a cornerstone in shaping future generations’ financial independence and success.