MINISTER of Education, Dr. Nicolette Henry, on behalf of the Ministry of Education, signed an agreement between ProFuturo and the Organisation of American States (OAS).
The agreement will allow over 5,000 boys and girls from communities across Guyana to benefit from the use of technologies and incorporating innovative methodologies in classrooms at the primary level.

In the long term, it is expected that the students will have access to digital content and interactive materials for improving their learning experiences. The project was launched on Monday at Hosororo Primary School in Region One – Barima Waini. Currently, 449 teachers from 28 schools across Guyana have received or are in the process of receiving training on the use of the technologies and other intricacies associated with the project for its rollout at the other schools.

At the launch of the first such project in Guyana, the Minister of Education said that such an initiative demonstrates the Government of Guyana’s commitment to reducing the disparity that exists between the coast and hinterland communities. She said that today’s children are living in an exciting time when information is more accessible. Additionally, Dr. Henry opined that in order for the nation’s children to be competitive at the global level, Information Communication Technology (ICT) must play a central role in the education delivery process.

Moreover, Minister Henry said that the world is constantly changing and the education sector must adapt to align itself with these changes to bring about positive outcomes. The project centres on the teachers and the students utilising tablets, laptops and other gadgets and devices, to assist with methodologies and content in the classroom. Guyana was the first country in the Caribbean to meet the requirements to be signed onto the project.

The following primary schools; Mabaruma, Hosororo, Barabina, Wauna, All Saints, Betsy Ground, Cumberland, Edingburg, Fort Ordinance, Gangaram, New Amsterdam, Overwinning, Rose Hall Estate, Sandvoort, Sheet Anchor, Lochaber, St. Aloysius, St. Therese’s, Amelia’s Ward, Coomacka, McKenzie, One Mile, Regma, St. Aidens, Watooka Day, Wismar Hill, Christianburg and Bamia, will benefit from this project.