Full Name
Dr. Didacus Jules
Job Title
Director General
Company
OECS
Speaker Bio
Dr. Didacus Jules is a distinguished leader in education, social transformation, and organisational re-engineering, with an extensive career spanning national, regional, and international spheres. Since 2014, he has served as the Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), leading the strategic integration and development efforts of eleven Member States for over a decade.
His career trajectory reflects a steadfast commitment to advancing education and policy reform across the Caribbean and his key leadership roles include:
- Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean
Examinations Council
- InterRegional Coordinator of the International Literacy Support Service
- Permanent Secretary for Education and Human Resource Development (St. Lucia) as
well as
- Permanent Secretary for Education & Chief Education Officer (concurrently) in
Revolutionary Grenada
Dr. Jules holds an impressive academic portfolio, including a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - The University of the West Indies (UWI); Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction - University of Wisconsin-Madison; Doctor of Philosophy in Education Policy - University of Wisconsin-Madison and an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) - The University of the West Indies. He has also served on several influential boards and advisory bodies, including Caribbean Centre for Educational Planning, UWI Mona; Knowledge, Innovation & Exchange (KIX) Program; Global Partnership for Education (Latin America & Caribbean region); Chancellor’s Commission on UWI Governance; Caribbean Climate Accelerator and the World Bank Task Force on Caribbean Education Strategy 2020.
In recognition of his significant contributions to national and regional development, Dr. Jules was awarded the prestigious Saint Lucia Cross (Gold) by the Government of Saint Lucia.
His most recent publication, Education for Uncertainty: Collected Speeches on Transforming Caribbean Education for Global Competitiveness, is a thought-provoking anthology of 25 speeches spanning more than three decades. As a leading educator and policy expert, Dr. Jules explores the complexities of the modern world—defined by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity, and hyper-connectivity—and their implications for education in the Caribbean. His work presents a visionary approach to reimagining education systems that foster resilience, inclusivity, and innovation in an ever-evolving global landscape.
With over a decade of leadership at the OECS, Dr. Jules remains a pivotal figure in regional policy development, dedicated to shaping education and governance frameworks that empower Caribbean societies for the future.
His career trajectory reflects a steadfast commitment to advancing education and policy reform across the Caribbean and his key leadership roles include:
- Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean
Examinations Council
- InterRegional Coordinator of the International Literacy Support Service
- Permanent Secretary for Education and Human Resource Development (St. Lucia) as
well as
- Permanent Secretary for Education & Chief Education Officer (concurrently) in
Revolutionary Grenada
Dr. Jules holds an impressive academic portfolio, including a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - The University of the West Indies (UWI); Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction - University of Wisconsin-Madison; Doctor of Philosophy in Education Policy - University of Wisconsin-Madison and an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) - The University of the West Indies. He has also served on several influential boards and advisory bodies, including Caribbean Centre for Educational Planning, UWI Mona; Knowledge, Innovation & Exchange (KIX) Program; Global Partnership for Education (Latin America & Caribbean region); Chancellor’s Commission on UWI Governance; Caribbean Climate Accelerator and the World Bank Task Force on Caribbean Education Strategy 2020.
In recognition of his significant contributions to national and regional development, Dr. Jules was awarded the prestigious Saint Lucia Cross (Gold) by the Government of Saint Lucia.
His most recent publication, Education for Uncertainty: Collected Speeches on Transforming Caribbean Education for Global Competitiveness, is a thought-provoking anthology of 25 speeches spanning more than three decades. As a leading educator and policy expert, Dr. Jules explores the complexities of the modern world—defined by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity, and hyper-connectivity—and their implications for education in the Caribbean. His work presents a visionary approach to reimagining education systems that foster resilience, inclusivity, and innovation in an ever-evolving global landscape.
With over a decade of leadership at the OECS, Dr. Jules remains a pivotal figure in regional policy development, dedicated to shaping education and governance frameworks that empower Caribbean societies for the future.
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