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Having achieved Millenium Development Goal Number 2, that is; Universal Primary Education, the Ministry of Education has committed itself to attaining Universal Secondary Education (USE).While secondary education is available in most regions of Guyana,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, the Ministry is leaving no stone unturned in its quest to ensure that USE is achieved throughout the entire country. Indeed the Ministry’s vision is to make good quality education accessible, available and affordable to all secondary school-aged Guyanese.As a result of Universal Primary Education, and more consciousness on the part of our people as well as varied and relevant subjects and training being offered; there is an increasing number of students who would need and want to access secondary education. This will only materialise if there are enough schools and quality teachers, and if students have access to these schools.Increasing the number of schoolsGovernment has constructed and rehabilitated a number of secondary schools across the country. Additionally, it has upgraded the facilities in many schools to include laboratories for science and technology. A number of dorm facilities have also been constructed and renovated in Regions One,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, Two, Seven, Eight and Nine to accommodate the growing number of students. Support for studentsThe ministry has been providing support to students in several ways. These include the provision of school uniforms, textbooks, transportation and the implementation of school feeding programmes in hinterland areas. Being aware of the role of guidance counsellors and welfare officers, the ministry has been steadily increasing the numbers of these officers while providing specialized training.Support for teachersThe training and retaining of quality teachers has also been engaging the attention of the ministry. This has seen the reform of teacher education and training, improving the quality of school managers and enhancing the use of information and communication technology.To improve the quality of teachers,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, the ministry has been conducting non-graduate English,China Jerseys Cheap, Mathematics and science courses for teachers and engaging them in Continuous Professional Training. In addition, the teacher Education Programme has been reformed significantly.The minimum qualifications for teachers applying to enter the teacher’s college have increased and the Trained Teachers’ Certificate Programme has been discontinued to give way to an Associate’s Degree in Education. Moreover, distance education services to teachers have been expanded.In order to ensure that all students leaving secondary school have the competencies, skills,Cheap Jerseys From China Online, attitudes and values that will prepare them for the world of work, the ministry has been placing emphasis on the development of the relevant skills. Business,NFL Jerseys China, Technical Vocational Arts and Science with English and Mathematics are compulsory for all students.An additional pathway to secondary education is also being offered which is comparable to the Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level Competence. This programme is designed to offer technical and vocational education. A six-year secondary curriculum with emphasis on numeracy and literacy was also introduced in selected schools.More resources have been channeled to refurbish science and technology laboratories. More teachers are being trained in the separate sciences at the university and the teacher’s college and plans are underway to offer incentives to students and teachers to study the separate sciences.The Ministry of Education will continue to work with all stakeholders to ensure that Universal Secondary Education is attained throughout Guyana. |
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