A SHOCKINGLY HIGH LEVEL of emigration by trained Barbadian university graduates is beginning to hit businesses in the country.
As Barbados continues to pump hundreds of millions of dollars annually into its education system, much of that investment is leaking right back out as the country feels the effects of a debilitating brain drain.
Statistics indicate that the developed world is getting Barbados’ best and brightest.
In the latest Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) quarterly economic report, the Washington-based institution said the country’s private institutions were now facing a challenge sourcing top-notch talent, while there appeared to be a mismatch of educational talent to the specific job requirements of many businesses. (GE)
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