Twenty-seven children nabbed during truancy campaign in Pomeroon

THE Department of Education in Region 2 recently conducted a series of truancy campaigns in the Pomeroon River in its drive to ensure children attend school.According to senior schools welfare officer of Region 2, Mr Haimraj Hamandeo, 25 children were nabbed during the truancy campaign conducted in the Lower and Upper Pomeroon River.The officer said the objective of the campaign was to ensure that children attend school regularly and increase school attendance at nursery, primary and secondary levels in the Upper and Lower Pomeroon River.

He said the areas targeted were Marlborough,Hackney, Kayamuri creek and Kabakaburi.According to the senior schools welfare officer, several officers from the Department of Education who visited the areas had talks with parents on the importance of children having an education and attending school regularly.
Measures were put in place to encourage children to attend school.
The officer said the Department of Education schools welfare section issued letters to parents whose children were not attending school.He said parents were also warned about the consequences if they continue to neglect their duties as parents.
Mr Hamandeo said some of the reasons why children did not attend school in the Pomeroon areas were lack of transportation and financial difficulties.He said parents were advised to visit the Department of Education so that referrals could be made to different agencies for financial assistance.
The officer said the department is very concerned over the high number of children that are not attending school in the Pomeroon and added that the truancy campaign will continue in the coming weeks. ( Rajendra Prabhulall in Essequibo)

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