Education Ministry takes consultation on school cash grant to Region 10
Nothing like spending time with the young ones
Nothing like spending time with the young ones

THE Ministry of Education last Friday met with residents of Region 10 to continue the $10,000 school cash grant consultations.

Hundreds attended the consultation with Minister Manickchand
Hundreds attended the consultation with Minister Manickchand

Leading the discussions was Education Minister, Priya Manickchand, who sought to enlighten parents and guardians on the initiative launched by the Government to assist parents financially in the new school year. The meetings were held at LICHAS Hall and Wisburg Secondary School respectively.

The Education Minister told the gathering, “The PPP/C Government of Guyana (GoG) has always been deeply committed to education and has always seen education as a means for persons to liberate themselves from mental and economic poverty.”

She noted that the Government is aware that, while undoubtedly poverty has been significantly reduced; there remain parents who can do with a little extra help in providing their children with the access to a quality education.

Education Minister Priya Manickchand interacting with residents of Region 10
Education Minister Priya Manickchand interacting with residents of Region 10

She told them that, as a result of our economy doing better than it has ever done before, with 8 years of consecutive growth, the Government, as it usually does, wanted to reinvest in our most valuable resource, the people of Guyana, hence conceptualisation of this initiative.

Parents and guardians overwhelmingly expressed gratitude for the Government’s efforts, and lauded the birth of such an initiative, which they saw as a tremendous help. In this regard, parents promised to use the money they would receive for its intended purpose, and to encourage others to do likewise.

One parent from the LICHAS Hall meeting, in expressing her gratitude to the Minister, said: “I am very happy that I will be getting this little help from the Government to assist with my children. You asked if my life is better than ten years ago, and the answer is yes; but still I need any extra help, and I am very happy that the Government is doing this to help us parents.”

A parent from the Wisburg Secondary School meeting spoke of this Government initiative as timely and relevant. He said: “This could not come at a better time. While it comes during the new school year, it is still a means of helping to offset some of the expenses we as parents have to bear as we work towards getting the best education for our children. I am thankful to the Government and the Minister for making this possible.”

Recommendations were also made by those present to receive their cash grant in cash from a commercial bank, and not in the form of a voucher that could only purchase items. A number of critical issues were also raised and discussed, which the Minister addressed directly even as she offered solutions that were well received by members of the audience.

The MoE will be continuing these public consultations on the Gy$10,000 student grant in other regions and districts across Guyana. Consultations were already held in Regions 2,3,4,6, 9, and 10.

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