The PLP government  undertook wide-ranging reforms to strengthen education from preschool to university.

A sweeping curriculum update was implemented in the 2022–2023 school year. It introduced STREAM education (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, Math) from early grades, with a new focus on literacy and numeracy in primary schools. 

Students can now learn basic coding and high schoolers are exposed to robotics and scientific inquiry. Technical and vocational training is being integrated into high schools with new certifications, so graduates leave “job-ready” as they participate in BPATH – our nation’s first polytechnic institute for high school students.

At the same time, school facilities have improved: dozens of campuses underwent repairs or expansions between 2022 to 2024, and two brand-new schools (in Exuma and San Salvador) are underway.

The Ministry of Education and Technical & Vocational Training partnered with the Bahamas Technical & Vocational Institute (BTVI) to expand BTVI campuses to Abaco, Eleuthera, and Exuma for easier Family Island access.

In 2023, a contract was signed to renovate the old Dundas Town Primary in Abaco into a full BTVI satellite campus , with Eleuthera and Exuma campuses expected online soon. The government also launched a National Apprenticeship Programme and a $1 million “Second-Chance Adult Education” initiative to help young adults obtain diplomas and certifications. 

To provide educational opportunities for creatives, the government has launched The Creative Arts and Performing Arts School of The Bahamas (CAPAS) as the nation’s first tertiary-level conservatory for the arts. 

Additionally, the government is launching a new digital skills platform, Upskill, which will provide free technical and digital skills career certifications for hundreds of Bahamians.