EDUCATION Minister Dr Nicolette Henry, on Thursday, urged Regional Education Officers (REdOs) to work together to provide better services across the 10 administrative regions of Guyana.

The meeting was held at the Umana Yana and also saw presentations from the Chief Education Officer, Dr Marcel Hutson and Deputy Chief Education Officer (Administration), Ingrid Trotman.

In her remarks, Dr Henry told the public servants that it is important that they understand that they must deliver proper service throughout Guyana.

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.

The officers were advised to work collectively since there are great values in cooperating and collaborating, because it is this approach, according to Dr Henry, that will catapult the education sector going forward.

Additionally, the education minister said that planning should commence for the new school term and that officers across the country should ensure that the opening of schools happens without issues.

Added to that, Dr Henry said that although there have been improvements in the education sector, more needs to be done for the development of the country’s human resources.
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.

Meanwhile, Chief Education Officer (CEO), Dr Marcel Hutson, charged the officers to exercise humility and work for the benefit of their regions and those officers should endeavour to ensure improvements in their region.

He said it is an opportune time for officers to make a significant impact on the education system and it is in this regard he charged that as education officials, officers have to believe in themselves. The former teacher said it is important for officers and educators to look to new approaches in their quest for improvement. (DPI)