(Oranjestad)—Recently, Minister of Education, Endy Croes, met with the director of the FEPA foundation, Mr. Randolf Vrolijk, and policy officer Mr. Jerehm Capmbell. Also present were director of the Education Inspectorate Service Aruba, Mr. John Hessen and director of the Department of Education Aruba, Mrs. Anne Marie Proveyer.
During this meeting, FEPA brought forth different petitions that they have made since last October. One of these concerns the establishment of a MAVO secondary school completely in Papiamento for drop outs with a difficulty with the Dutch language.
Besides this, they also made a petition to open 5 new studies on ABO 1 level, which is equivalent to the level MBO 1 in Bonaire. Those who may or may not have finished primary school only can enroll in this study, and hence improve their chances for better job opportunities.
These 5 studies are as followed: 1. Assistant service and care worker; 2. Sales/Retail Assistant; 3. Hospitality, food or food industry assistant; 4. Building, living and maintenance assistant; 5. Assistant plant, animal or (green) living environment worker. Bonaire will also assist in this project, seeing as it already has these studies and FEPA’s intention is to buy these from Bonaire and establish them in Aruba.
Before realizing this project, FEPA must turn in a study guide to see how these studies will be structured. Afterwards, the Department of Education Aruba and Education Inspectorate Service Aruba need to evaluate these in order to make sure that the diplomas are recognized. Finally, the Minister of Education, Mr. Endy Croes, will be advised whether to give aprovable to this petition or not.
