Governance
The governance domain establishes the Regional Coordination Body (RCB), the National Focal Point in each Ministry, the Approved Tool Registry, and the endorsement, renewal and removal processes. It defines how regional standards and national authority interact.
Caribbean context
Without explicit governance, every Ministry will negotiate separately with the same global vendors. Caribbean leverage, consistency and protections are all weakened.
9 provisions in this domain
- Full policy statement
A Regional Coordination Body is established with a defined mandate to maintain regional standards, operate the Approved Tool Registry, coordinate endorsement and evaluation, and publish annual analyses.
Guiding principlesResponsible InnovationCaribbean OwnershipRelated roadmap initiatives
A Caribbean scenario
Three Ministries adopt the same regionally endorsed reading platform but configure rollout differently to match their teacher PD capacity. The endorsement provides the assurance; national authority decides the pace.
Responsibility matrix
- •Operate the Approved Tool Registry and endorsement processes
- •Publish annual vendor concentration analysis
Preconditions for implementation
Where to start
- 01Establish the RCB with a defined mandate and lean structure
- 02Designate National Focal Points in every Ministry
- 03Launch the Approved Tool Registry with initial endorsement rounds
What progress looks like
- Endorsement decisions are published with rationale
- Ministries reference the registry in procurement
- Annual vendor concentration analysis is published
Likely risks and practical responses
MitigationAnchor the RCB in a CARICOM-recognised mandate with named Ministerial sponsors.
What this domain looks like in the roadmap
- RI-F01NowEstablish regional and national governance arrangementsEstablish the Regional Coordination Body, national focal points and cross-functional national steering arrangements to coordinate standards, national adaptation, implementation oversight and reporting.
- RI-F02NowEstablish national education systems architecture and interoperability standardsDefine how EMIS, SIS, LMS, assessment, identity, data and school-management systems should connect — common data definitions, APIs, master data and access-management requirements.
- RI-F03NowEstablish regional tool, content and vendor evaluation frameworkEstablish criteria for evaluating tools and providers against curriculum alignment, accessibility, safeguarding, privacy, interoperability, offline functionality, implementation support, local contextualisation, evidence of effectiveness and commercial viability.
- RI-F04NextEstablish approved tools and content registryCreate and maintain a regional registry of evaluated tools, content and providers that meet agreed standards and can be adapted to national requirements.
- RI-F05NextEstablish vendor assurance and lifecycle management requirementsRequire service levels, security assurance, data portability, implementation support, continuity arrangements, exit provisions and post-deployment performance monitoring.
- RI-F06NextEstablish shared procurement and regional market mechanismsEnable shared procurement, framework agreements, pooled purchasing and common requirements that improve access, affordability and quality, particularly for smaller states.
- RI-F07NextEstablish Caribbean EdTech development and innovation support mechanismsSupport Caribbean-owned EdTech development, piloting, evaluation, procurement access, research partnerships, investment readiness and export potential within regional standards.
- RI-F08LaterReview vendor concentration and platform dependencyMonitor dependency on external platforms and suppliers, assess market concentration and continuity risks, and update regional strategies where necessary.
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