– as planning begins for the new school term

REGIONAL Education Officers (REDO) and other senior education officials were encouraged by the Minister of Education, Dr. Nicolette Henry, to collaborate and cooperate as they begin preparations for the next school term, when she delivered remarks at a meeting with the officials on Thursday at the Umana Yana.

The minister took the opportunity to urge the officials to commence planning for the new school term to ensure that the re-opening of school occurs without issues. Dr. Henry reminded those in attendance, that as public servants it is important that Guyanese get value for their money from the education sector.

She pointed out to the officials that although there have been improvements in the education sector, more needs to be done for the development of the country’s human resources, a press statement from the ministry said.

“In the case of the recently announced National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) results, Minister Henry told the officers that she has the confidence that the results for the four subject areas tested can soar beyond 50 per cent [pass rate],” the release said.
“The Education Minister reminded them that they are in leadership positions because someone believes in their ability and therefore they should discharge those duties with the highest degree of professionalism.”

Also in attendance at the meeting was Chief Education Officer (CEO), Dr. Marcel Hutson and Deputy Chief Education Officer (DCEO) Administration, Ingrid Trotman.

Meanwhile, Hutson charged officers to exercise humility and work for the benefit of their regions, telling the officials to endeavour to even greater growth in their respective regions.
He noted that it is an opportune time for officers to make a significant impact on the education system, charging them to believe in themselves. The former teacher said that it is important for officers and educators to look to new approaches in their quest for improvement.