The Government’s annual School Uniform Voucher distribution has begun, according to the Ministry of Education.
A release from the ministry yesterday said that it is ready to distribute approximately 150,000 uniform vouchers to parents and guardians of children attending public schools in Regions 2,3,4,5,6,10, Bartica, and Georgetown.
Each voucher is valued $2,000, a rise from $1,500 in previous years, and is valid until October 31, 2016.
Parents are reminded that vouchers are intended to be used for the purchase of school items only and that vouchers can be redeemed at participating businesses/ suppliers. It said that a list of these suppliers has been published in the press and is available at the respective schools and Regional Departments of Education.
A valid form of identification is required to uplift the voucher.
Every child attending a Government school is entitled to uniform assistance under the National Uniform Programme. The release said that on the coast, the Ministry of Education administers the Uniform Voucher Programme while in Hinterland communities the assistance is administered by the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs.
Public schools will be closed for a period of eight weeks from July 11 to September 2, 2016.
