THE Guyana National Museum has, so far, distributed in excess of 60 cases (exhibits) among 15 schools across Guyana as a part of the Mobile and School Loan Programme which was resuscitated in January this year. Reporting that yesterday, the Director, Mr. Elford Liverpool told the Guyana Chronicle it is a continuing process, as the cases are rotated among the various primary and secondary schools, with each being loaned for one month periods.
He said the response to the scheme has been very good, in terms of various schools showing interest in it.
Liverpool said, in this first phase, they are targeting schools in Region Six (East Berbice/Corentyne), Region Three (Essequibo Islands/West Demerara), Region Ten (Upper Demerara/ Upper Berbice), Central Georgetown and East Bank and East Coast Demerara.
He informed that some of the schools which have benefitted include Bishops’ High, St. John’s College, Stella Maris Primary, St. Pius Primary and Christ Church Secondary.
According to him, they have been working closely with the Ministry of Education to get in contact with the various educational districts to make the process smoother and more and more schools are coming on board.
In addition to the Museum contacting them, Liverpool said schools which are interested can express their interest to the relevant authorities and the necessary documentations will be made available.
He said Museum officers will then make the delivery to the respective schools.
The cases cover a number of areas such as Science, Agricultural Science, Biology, History and Culture.