In a press release the MYL said the grand ceremony which heralded the reopening was attended by US Ambassador D Brent Hardt, Manzoor Nadir, MP; Regional Chairman Julius Faerber and leaders of Muslim organisations and jamaats.
The school was established in 2005 with a grant from international charity Muslim Aid of London, UK. At that time it was the first such school to be established by the Muslim community in Guyana. The rededication of the school was made possible by a donation of state-of-the-art computers from the US Embassy, the release said.
In his remarks, the ambassador said that the embassy is “partnering with the MYL/ACIC to not only provide computers, but to provide a safe place for the community to come together.”
He also alluded to the new set of challenges and opportunities in this 21st Century and added that these challenges can also be overcome by using 21st Century tools. Hardt also noted that the donation “is part of the United States of America’s effort to empower communities and people for development by enhancing their connection to the 21st Century technology.”
Further, the diplomat was pleased to note that although the school is located within an Islamic institution it is available to the public. Hardt “commended the Guyanese people for the way they peacefully co-exist in a multi-faith society.”
MYL president Shabir Hussain thanked the embassy for the donation which has boosted the school’s ability to better serve the public. The computer school will be operated by professional and qualified staff, the release said.
