CPCE science labs further boo

In a gesture to improve the quality of teacher training, the science laboratories at the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) have been further enhanced with a gift of equipment from the People’s Republic of China

According to a Ministry of Education release, it all began with a conversation in 2017 between President David Granger and China’s Ambassador to Guyana Cui Jianchun where the Ambassador enquired about the ways in which the People’s Republic of China could assist Guyana in developing its education system.

In response, the President singled out the CPCE and the equipment was subsequently procured, with the formal handing over taking place yesterday at the College’s Turkeyen campus.

The President, who delivered the feature address, said that it is important that teachers are educated in an environment that is conducive to academic achievement and that training is essential for teachers, necessary for upgrading skills, acquiring knowledge, and to make studies interesting.

“Trained teachers are the sinews of the education system. They are central to achieving the education standard which will produce graduates equipped with the knowledge, skills and attitudes and the values for their personal development,” President Granger declared.

He added that teachers of today must be geared to train the generation of tomorrow and they must be prepared for the important role in educating students to become citizens of the 21st century.

“The teaching of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics [STEM] is being given priority. It will allow the entire country to develop a more technologically competent workforce essential to the establishment of this digital state of which I speak. It demands the re-orientation of the education system with placing greater emphasis on technology.”

The embattled President who is under pressure to hold swift general elections after a successful motion of no confidence against his government, emphasised that the primary d tr e e te v q sy

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President David Granger (second from right), China’s Ambassador to Guyana Cui Jianchun (third from right), Minister of Education Dr. Nicolette Henry (second from left), Chief Education Officer, Dr. Marcel Hutson (left) and Principal CPCE, Viola Rowe look on as students conduct an experiment. (Ministry of the Presidency photo)

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