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The Guyana Police Force hosts annual Bursary Award ceremony
One hundred and eighteen children of policemen and women were yesterday presented with bursaries for their achievement in this year’s National Grade Six examinations.
They formed one of the largest groups of recipients since the inception of the awards in 1944.
Heading the list of bursary awardees was Sherwin Adams, who was awarded a place at Bishops’ High School.
This year’s performances by the children of ranks exceeded that of the previous year. According to the police, 159 students were registered for the bursary awards, and 118 qualified.
Apart from Adams, two other students won places at Bishops’ High; three for St.Stanislaus College, three for St. Rose’s and three more will be attending St. Joseph High School.
The top six awardees will receive between $50,000 and $75,000, depending on their performances, while the remaining 112 students will receive $15,000 each.
The Police Bursary Awards scheme was started in 1944. It is the brainchild of Sergeant Felix, and in 1948 it came under the management of the Commissioner of Police. Over the past 60 years, 500,000 children have benefited.
Delivering the feature address at the ceremony, Acting Police Commissioner Henry Greene told the students that time is on their side and that they should use it to plan for their chosen careers.
“Remember, as a young person, time waits on no one; time will not wait on you, but you can take advantage of that thing known as time…so that you could do the best and achieve the best. Do not waste the time ahead of you,” the Commissioner told the students and their parents.
He explained that the time may appear long, but it creeps up ever so quickly before it can be realised.
Assistant Chief Education Officer Melcita Bovell, the wife of police band master Assistant Commissioner Cecil Bovell, said: “Education is extremely important, and no child should be left behind.”
She also highlighted to the students the importance of having parents, and advised the parents to be observant of their children as they enter a higher level of education.
At the end of every three secondary school terms, the policemen and women should present their children’s annual report cards to the Finance Department of the police force in order to receive further rewards.
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