THE HAGUE – Education ministers from Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and the Netherlands have submitted a detailed report to the Dutch Parliament on the outcomes of the annual Four-Country Education Meeting (Ministerieel Vierlandenoverleg OCW or M4LO) that took place last November on Bonaire.
The M4LO brings together ministers responsible for education, culture and science across the four Kingdom countries to coordinate joint priorities and address shared challenges in the education sector. In 2025, the Netherlands held the chair and hosted the meeting, which focused on strengthening education systems and improving collaboration among all participating countries and territories, including Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba as part of the Dutch delegation.
Among the issues highlighted in the report is the ongoing push to improve study success for Caribbean students, expanding access, guidance and support for students preparing to pursue further education in the Netherlands and elsewhere. A major outcome was the decision to extend the Strategic Education Alliance (SEA) programme through 31 December 2028, giving member countries additional time to solidify reforms and support structures.