— Mabaruma regional education officer

REGIONAL Education Officer for Mabaruma Nigel Richards has said the Department of Education will continue to provide opportunities for youths to develop their potentials to the fullest.

He gave the assurance to headteachers and students at an opening ceremony for a headteachers’ meeting that was hosted by students across the three sub- regions on Tuesday.

This was followed by a Youth Leadership Symposium that engaged the students and exposed them to topics that included career choices, positive discipline, leadership and cultural humility.

Also addressing the symposium, Regional Chairman Brentnol Ashley commended the Department of Education for the initiative, and encouraged the young people to learn as much as they can since they are the ones who will one day assume leadership roles in their town, villages and communities.

The Department of Education joined with over 100 students from across the region to observe the beginning of Youth Week 2018. These activities also formed part of the region’s schedule of activities for Independence Week which began on Sunday, May 21, 2018.