Karin Bell

Karin Bell is the director of the WSR Ritfeldschool in Paramaribo, Suriname. Recently, she was in the news discussing the disappointing results of the VOJ exam candidates at her school, where only 38% passed on their first attempt. Bell attributed these results not solely to the students but to systemic issues within the education system, highlighting discrepancies in the curriculum and assessment standards. She expressed concern over how the poor results reflect broader problems in the national education framework, emphasizing that the lack of coordination and communication from the Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture has negatively impacted students' performance.