WILLEMSTAD, ORANJESTAD – Governments and educational institutions across the Kingdom of the Netherlands have signed a joint knowledge agenda aimed at strengthening cooperation in education and research.
The Kingdom-wide Knowledge Agenda was formalized on April 14 during a working session in Aruba, bringing together representatives from Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, Sint Maarten, Saba, Sint Eustatius, and the Netherlands.
With the agreement, the partners commit to closer collaboration in higher education, research, and alignment with labor market needs. The initiative is intended to move beyond fragmented efforts toward a more structured and long-term approach within the Kingdom.
According to participants, the agenda focuses on improving student success rates and enhancing employment opportunities for Caribbean students, both within the region and internationally.
Concrete steps toward 2030 have also been outlined, including stronger cooperation between institutions, expanded opportunities for regional study and research, and improved connections between education programs and workforce demand.