The New Amsterdam Multilateral Secondary School (NAMSS) on Tuesday celebrated the Caribbean Examinations Council’s (CXC) announcement that the school has been recognised as an ideal institution for the Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ) in the country.
On May 29 this year, the Ministry of Education (MoE) announced that in a recent comprehensive audit conducted CXC, NAMSS had been distinguished as the exemplar institution in Guyana.
Out of nine schools evaluated by the delegation, NAMSS emerged as the foremost model for its exceptional state of readiness, meticulous preparation, and robust arrangements in the domain of technical education, a release from the Ministry of Education had said.
According a release from the Ministry of Education on Tuesday, NAMSS hosted a grand prize-giving ceremony to celebrate. The event, held at the school auditorium, was attended by several MoE officials, including Deputy Chief Education Officer -Technical, Dr Ritesh Tularam; Assistant Chief Education Officer – Technical, Marcia Paddy; and Regional Education Officer for Region Six, Satish Udit.
During the ceremony, the school’s exceptional performance and commitment to vocational excellence were highlighted.
Dr Tularam, in his address, lauded the dedication and hard work of the school, and reiterated the Ministry of Education’s position as it relates to the delivery of quality, equity, relevance, and currency where Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is concerned, and he emphasised the importance of such achievements in enhancing the overall educational standards in the region.
Meanwhile, in her remarks, Paddy asserted that the prevailing narrative suggesting incompetence among individuals engaged in TVET areas is unfounded. She emphasised that working in TVET does not denote inferiority in any capacity.
The New Amsterdam Secondary School currently offers in its curriculum, data operations, metal work engineering, commercial food preparation, crop production, furniture making, and general office administration.
These subjects are in keeping with MoE’s goal of ensuring every child exits high school with one TVET subject, a foreign language, at least one musical instrument, exposure to sports, and an overall strong sense of volunteerism, the release added.
