Barbados Educational Technology Timeline, 1963-Present By tammya Period: Jan 1, 1963 to Jul 22, 2013 Educational Technology Timeline in Barbados Jul 22, 1969 (National) Educational Television (ETV) established http://www.mes.gov.bb/UserFiles/File/Historical_Developments.pdf Oct 22, 1970 (National) First ETV lessons telecast http://www.mes.gov.bb/UserFiles/File/Historical_Developments.pdf Oct 1, 1973 (Local) Technology Division opened at BCC BCC Tech Division Aug 22, 1994 (National) Teachers' Advanced Proficiency Certificate in Educational Technology Sep 1, 1997 (Local) IT Pilot at St. Mary's Primary School IT Pilot primary School Dec 4, 1998 (National) Edutech started http://www.mes.gov.bb/UserFiles/File/Historical_Developments.pdf Jan 9, 1999 (National) Civil works for Edutech started Apr 22, 2000 (National) Removal of 35% import surtax on computer items http://www.foreign.gov.bb/documents/Trade Policy Review- Report by the Government.pdf Jul 22, 2003 (National) Eductech Phase II started Sep 1, 2003 (Local) Edutech program started at Queen's College School Edutech Queens College Sep 10, 2003 (Local) Technology equipment provision Queen's College for Edutech Provision of LCD projectors, plotters, laptops and SMART Board by government. Jul 22, 2005 (National) Edutech Phase III started Sep 1, 2006 (Local) Abusstar introduced at Queen's College School Sep 1, 2008 (Local) Abusstar introduced at St. Leonard's Boys' School Aug 22, 2013 (National) CXC candidate results accessed online
