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Reinvigorating Guyana’s education system a pivotal point at Coalition’s youth rally
Education in a united Guyana was the message of the Coalition party- A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) at their second youth rally, at Hadfield and John Streets, Georgetown on Friday evening.
Young supporter at APNU+AFC rally
Donned in green and yellow, hundreds of supporters lined streets adjacent to the White Castle Fish Shop, listening to the messages from the youth leaders in the Coalition. While neither Presidential nor Prime Ministerial Candidate, David Granger or Moses Nagamootoo was present at the rally, the crowd was energised by the fervor of each speaker.
Noticeably absent were the senior leaders of the Coalition; however according to the organizers of Youth for David Granger (YDG), it was an intentional decision to show that the coalition is dedicated to the input of its youthful leaders.
“We do not talk the talk but walk the walk,” said APNU+AFC member Sharma Solomon, as he justified the reason for a youth centered political rally. In his address, the Regional Chairman, outlined steps his party will take in developing the education and health systems of Guyana. He pointed out the “poor salaries” teachers are paid, saying that if elected the united alliance will make teachers amongst the “highest paid professionals” in the country.
The Region Ten Chairman also highlighted that those in his Region, primarily the Mining town of Linden, are without voices and need to be heard. He urged young supporters to vote early at the May 11 General and Regional Elections.
Further highlighting the importance of educational development for an
Crowd at Hadfield Street youth rally
APNU+AFC administration was Alicia Roopnarine, daughter of Working People’s Alliance (WPA) leader, Rupert Roopnarine. She emphasised the need for a strengthening of educational institutions in Guyana. She said that the state of the education system is evident in Education Minister, Priya Manickchand’s decision to enroll her child into a private institution, instead of a public one.
“What does it say when our Minister of Education chooses to have her child go to a private school instead of a public school?” asked the young woman, “It says that her Ministry has failed.”
Commenting on the state of education at the tertiary level, was University of Guyana (UG) student Glenfield Dennison. The final year law student referenced the recent UG Revolution, where students and staff sent the University into a stalemate for several weeks. According to him, the revolution was a result of poor management from the current administration’s 22 -year rule.
The law student has been a long advocate for the enhanced development of the nation’s University. He related that he was even arrested when he, along with other students, blocked the institution’s entrance until their demands were met. Eventually, their demands were heard, with the UG administration coming to an agreement with the unions.
“Let the UG Revolution serve as a lesson that things don’t change unless you take a stand,” affirmed Dennison, “Investment in human capital is what UG needs.”
Other speakers included Essequibian educator, Leila Gouveia, political activist James Bond and APNU+AFC youth leader Malika Ramsey.
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