Fifty exemplary teachers honoured for dedication to profession

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The awardees yesterday after the ceremony held in their honour, posing with their trophies and plaques. Seated among them in the front row are (beginning fourth from left) Chief Education Officer Olato Sam, Director of School of the Nations Dr Brian O’Toole, and Minister of Education Dr Rupert Roopnaraine. (Photo by Keno George)
The awardees yesterday after the ceremony held in their honour, posing with their trophies and plaques. Seated among them in the front row are (beginning fourth from left) Chief Education Officer Olato Sam, Director of School of the Nations Dr Brian O’Toole, and Minister of Education Dr Rupert Roopnaraine. (Photo by Keno George)

In a show of gratitude for their years of dedication in the teaching profession as well as exemplary performance, 50 teachers across the 10 regions of Guyana were yesterday honoured in a ceremony held yesterday at the National Cultural Centre.

The programme was held by the Ministry of Education in partnership with School of the Nations, and the nominees were selected by their Regional Departments of Education.

The awardees were lauded by Dr Brian O’Toole, School of the Nations’ Director, for their contribution to a