SIXTY-SIX teachers – serving and retired – were honoured by the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) for distinguished service, beyond the normal call of duty.

The teachers were recognised during a prestigious awards ceremony and cocktail reception held in their honour at the Umana Yana, High Street, Kingston and at which Chief Education Officer, Mr. Marcel Raymond Hutson and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Guyana, Dr. Ivelaw Griffith, were special guests.

Dr. Griffith delivered the feature address, President of the GTU, Mr. Mark Lyte delivered the opening remarks, while Mr. Marcel Hutson also delivered brief remarks. Master of Ceremony was Mr. Linden Murray and GTU General- Secretary, Ms. Coretta Mc Donald, distributed the awards and tokens.

Of the 66 awardees selected from country wide, 47 are serving teachers while 19 are retirees. The group of retirees was dominated by women 18:1, with just one male featuring in the distinguished category. Meanwhile, of the 47 serving teachers, again the females dominated the awards, copping 34 trophies and hampers, while the men amassed 13.