The US Embassy observed the 13th International Educational Week by engaging students from several secondary schools on pursuing higher education in the USA and by encouraging learning through the donation of several collections of books.
During the November 14-20 observations, representatives shared information on tertiary education in the United States with more than 1700 students during visits to Queen’s College and Bishops’ High School in Georgetown, President’s College, East Coast Demerara; JC Chandisingh Secondary, New Amsterdam Multilateral and Berbice High in Berbice; McKenzie High and Wismar/Christianburg Multilateral in Linden; Abram Zuil Secondary and Anna Regina Secondary in Essequibo.
According to a press release, the students learned about the US higher education system and the university application process and they were given pamphlets with this data.
Currently, 224 Guyanese students are studying in the United States and the Embassy is committed to continue working with schools, as it did during the week of activities, to assist students with admissions, visa, and financial information they need in order to successfully prepare and apply for study in the US.
Students and parents who have questions about studying in the US are invited to contact the Embassy’s EducationUSA centre on telephone number 225-4900 or via email at PDGeorge@state.gov EducationUSA is a network of hundreds of advising centres in 170 countries where millions of international students can find accurate, comprehensive and current information about applying to accredited US colleges and universities via website http://www.EducationUSA.state.gov/
In addition, during the week-long observances students participated in an impromptu quiz and the winners were presented with EducationUSA thumb drives, notebooks, lanyards, stress balls and lapel pins.
International Education Week 2012 was observed under the theme ‘International Education: Striving for a Healthier Future Worldwide’ with the aim of providing an opportunity to recognise the benefits and value of international educational exchange in developing mutual understanding and respect around the world. “International cooperation on education contributes to education reform and education solutions for the United States and our partner nations and creates a positive economic and social impact for communities in the United States and around the world,” the release said.
