Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand yesterday visited three Demerara communities to deliver supplies following a promise by President Irfaan Ali.
She was accompanied by Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister, Kwame McCoy and other local officials.
The Ministers’ visit focused on enhancing educational resources and addressing the unique challenges faced by remote communities. The recipient schools included Low Wood Primary School, Susannah’s Rust Nursery and Primary School, and Dora Primary School, each of which received support, a release from the ministry said yesterday .
Low Wood, with approximately 120 residents, has 20 children and 3 teachers. Susannah’s Rust, comprising roughly 120 residents across 40 households, received support for its 22 students and 4 teachers. In Dora, an approximately 40-family community has 18 students and 4 teachers.
The release said that Manickchand engaged educators in dialogue, exploring strategies to enhance educational delivery tailored to the unique needs of remote areas.
Contributions, including life jackets, laptops, printers, fans, filing cabinets, and water dispensers, were made to the communities.
