The pupils and teachers of Bath Primary School, West Berbice received a spanking new computer laboratory on Thursday as part of collaboration between the Canadian Global Partnership for Literacy and former student. Trevor Anthony Subryan.
A release from the Ministry of Education yesterday said that in a ceremony attended by Minister of Education Priya Manickchand, parents,
pupils and teachers of Bath Primary, the Region Five Chairman and other Regional officers, Subryan handed over the new computer lab to his alma mater.
The release said that Subryan spoke of his early days at Bath Primary and how through hard work and sacrifice he was able to overcome many adversities to become a successful businessman. He charged the students to be disciplined, dedicated and focused on the education they receive.
Manickchand said that investing in education continues to be a priority area of the Guyana government’s national growth strategy.
The Minister stated that: “The 2014 Budgetary allocation – provided it is passed through parliament without any cuts – will allow for improved infrastructure, the training of more teachers, provision of substantial financial support for each child, and generally improvement of the quality of education at all levels, from nursery to university.”
Following the ceremony, the Marian Subryan Computer Lab was commissioned.
The release said that presently there are 123 secondary schools currently equipped with computer laboratories, while 85 primary schools have computer laboratories.
