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Stalwart educator Anoopwattie Veeren passes on
Educator and former head teacher of the Helena Primary School, Mahaica, Anoopwattie Veeren, died yesterday, at age 68, after a brief period of illness.
Minister of Labour, Dr. Nanda Gopaul, expressed sadness at her passing. He said that Veeren was a role model for teachers, students and women throughout Guyana.
Anoopwattie Veeren
”She has shaped the lives of numerous children through her teachings, and helped to empower women and citizens through her relentless advocacy for women’s rights and community development work.”
Veeren served also as a member of the Teaching Service Commission, and was always keenly interested in community development, a Government release said.
At the time of her death, she was a leading member of the Region Five PPP/C group and served in various positions in the Women’s Progressive Organisation. Veeren was also the Chairperson of the Unity/Veereniging NDC, and the Upper East Coast Local Board of Guardians. She was a Justice of the Peace and Commissioner of Oaths to Affidavits.
In 2000, Veeren retired as graduate Headmistress of Helena Primary School after serving the system for 40 years as a teacher. The Ministry of Education in 1989 had given her the Teacher of the Year award for Region Four. Another award that she gained (in 1999) was the Baha’i Woman of Distinction for Laudable and Sacrificial Service to Society.
Veeren had also served during her working years as a member of the Central Board of Health, an RDC Councillor for Region Four and as Chairperson of the Guyana Women’s Leadership Institute.
She was the mother of four, three daughters and a son.
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