AI-Driven Education in the Caribbean: Pathways for Leapfrogging Traditional Academic Systems

Authors

  • Prof. Dr. Stanley Anthony Vivion Paul (Sr.) Professor, University of Excellence, Management and Business (U.E.M.B.), Georgetown, GUYANA.
  • Prof. Dr. Justin Joseph Professor, University of Excellence, Management and Business (U.E.M.B.), Georgetown, GUYANA.
  • Prof. Stanley Anthony Vivion Paul (Jr.) Professor, University of Excellence, Management and Business (U.E.M.B.), Georgetown, GUYANA.
  • Prof. Coretta McDonald Professor, University of Excellence, Management and Business (U.E.M.B.), Georgetown, GUYANA.
  • Prof. Orande Kenneatior Solomon Professor, University of Excellence, Management and Business (U.E.M.B.), Georgetown, GUYANA.
  • Prof. Shenelle Rambhajan Professor, University of Excellence, Management and Business (U.E.M.B.), Georgetown, GUYAN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55544/ijrah.5.4.29

Keywords:

Artificial Intelligence, Caribbean education, educational leapfrogging, Guyana, pedagogy, personalized learning, digital inequality, teacher empowerment, educational governance, instructional quality

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force capable of reshaping educational systems globally. For developing countries in the Caribbean, including Guyana, AI offers a unique opportunity to overcome long-standing structural constraints and leapfrog traditional education models. This article examines the prospects and challenges of AI-driven education across the region by analysing global frameworks, regional contextual variables, applications of AI in low-resource settings, and governance considerations. Drawing on authoritative guidance from UNESCO, the World Bank, and the Inter-American Development Bank, along with contemporary empirical literature, the article proposes a strategic roadmap for responsible AI adoption in Caribbean education systems. The findings suggest that while AI can enhance accessibility, instructional quality, and system management, successful integration requires ethical governance, teacher empowerment, infrastructural investment, and sustained policy coordination.

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Published

2025-07-31

How to Cite

Paul (Sr.), S. A. V., Joseph, J., Paul (Jr.), S. A. V., McDonald, C., Solomon, O. K., & Rambhajan, S. (2025). AI-Driven Education in the Caribbean: Pathways for Leapfrogging Traditional Academic Systems. Integrated Journal for Research in Arts and Humanities, 5(4), 194–196. https://doi.org/10.55544/ijrah.5.4.29

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Vol. 5 No. 4 (2025): July Issue

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