THE Ministry of Education Priority Programme received a tremendous boost on Tuesday last as over 100 cricket bats and helmets were donated by the president of the Guyana Golf Association and Nexgen Golf Academy Aleem Hussain to aid the development of sport in schools around the country as part of the Honourable Minister Priya Manickchand’s mandate to have every learner exposed to a sport during their formative years.

Mr. Saeed Zameen, Head of the Priority Programme at Allied Arts, said, “This generous gesture by Mr. Hussain and the Golf Association is demonstrative of the unity and support being shown within the various sports disciplines at the Ministry of Education. With so many pieces of cricket gear, it will help the programme grow quickly across the country.”
According to Mr. Hussain, “Many local and international cricketers are excellent golfers and Guyanese have always been dominant in cricket, so we believe that by supporting cricket, there will also be a natural inclination and crossover to golf by cricketers.”

The Priority Programme focuses on five key areas of developing a student to complement their academic achievements and makes them better candidates for scholarships to international universities and to fulfil the Honourable Minister of Education Priya Manickchand’s vision.

The affiliate agreements that are in place with the LPGA Foundation, Texas Golf Association and Barbados Golf Association provide opportunities for scholarships to international institutions for higher education, especially for young women.