THE Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, will be looking to drive growth in the education sector, with the support of newly-appointed ministerial adviser, Africo Selman.
Education is a key component of any successful economy, but, like any other sector, it will only bear fruit if there is efficient management, something which Selman is expected to deliver, given her professional and academic background.

According to the Ministry of Education (MOE), Selman, a Queen’s College alumna, holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences Degree in International Relations from the University of Guyana (UG). She also lectured Political Science, part-time, at the same university.

Additionally, Selman has a wealth of teaching experience at the primary level. She holds a deep passion for children and education. In this regard, she coordinated the Health and Education Relief Organisation (HERO) literacy programme from 2008 to 2014 in Sophia, Georgetown and Den Amstel, West Coast Demerara.
She is a former Member of Parliament (MP), serving in the National Assembly from 2006 to 2020– firstly, as an MP for the People’s National Congress (PNC) and subsequently as a People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) MP.

Minister Manickchand, in welcoming remarks, expressed delight that Selman is now a part of the MoE family.
“She is an amazing teacher and has over 23 years of practical experience that will serve the nation well. She taught at the West Ruimveldt Primary School and at Success Elementary School, where she functioned as a Grade Six Teacher and the Grade Six Level Supervisor. Outside of that, she is also a lovely person who is an avid reader, and I look forward to us working to take the sector to new and modern heights that will meet the needs of the children of today and tomorrow,” Minister Manickchand remarked.

Selman expressed her gratitude at the opportunity which has been presented to her. She gave the commitment that she will be working tirelessly to improve the quality of education in Guyana and to ensure that all of the nation’s children are given equal educational opportunities.
She eagerly looks forward to working collectively with all educators to transform the education sector. Her office will be at the ministry’s Lot 26 Brickdam location.