Module Groups

Society and Community

Health, Environment & Safety

Arts and Science

Productivity

Partnership

Character and Personality

History

Reason and Self-control

History

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Slavery, Colonialism and Legacies MOD10 10 hours Antigua and Barbuda as a former British slave colony has inherited a myriad of social, psychological and developmental problems. YEA will open the student’s mind to exorcise the psychological demons that impede self-esteem and racial pride among other things. Read More
Slavery and Reparations MOD17 10 hours The arguments for reparations for the enslavement and brutal treatment of Africans in the Caribbean have been well presented by many notable Caribbean scholars. Disappointingly, many Black Antiguans and Barbudans are ignorant or indifferent to the reasons and justifications for reparations. YEA lectures will inform and sensitize students about the inhumane and inexcusable sufferings and exploitations of Africans during the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. Read More
Struggles of the Working Class MOD24 10 hours Most students become members of the working class. Yet many exit the school system with very little or no preparatory knowledge of what they are about to enter... Students will learn about the struggles of their ancestors and the working class. They will learn about the Labour Code, bargaining agents, collective bargaining, collective agreements, contracts, non-disclosure agreements, and the rights and responsibilities of the worker. YEA students will know the history of the Labour Movements, and acquire reasons for supporting them. Read More
The Museum and Preservation MOD26 10 hours YEA will inform students of their societal duty to preserve the nation’s historical and precious assets for the next generations. Such assets will include music, artifacts, literary works, inventions, photographic images, tools, buildings, historical sites, etc. Read More

Antigua and Barbuda Youth Enlightenment Academy (ABYEA)

ABYEA is principally a finishing school for all genders to assist primarily the public sector school system to instill values of teamwork, self-esteem, pride, conduct, behavior, civility, humanity, performance and commitment for national development in our students. YEA will escort students from Grade 6 to Grade 11 (Form 5).

ABYEA will enhance the societal awareness of the youth by creating a youth culture of essential intangible attributes: honesty, industriousness, accountability, conscientiousness, truthfulness, punctuality, respectfulness, carefulness, empathy, sense of justice, etc.

The ABYEA Program is an addendum to the Primary and Secondary School Curricula. Students must attain at least 250 ABYEA lecture hours over the period of six (6) years. Upon completion, YEA graduates will received The ABYEA Certificate of Achievement.

ABYEA’s mission is to synchronize the community of students to adopt, internalize and implement common core societal and humanistic values to produce common performances.