Better finances and qualified educators for UG - Education Minister

Better finances and qualified educators for UG – Education Minister

Jun 19, 2015 News

In the future, the quality of education being offered to Guyanese will be the envy of the Caribbean, according to the Minister of Education, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine.
A recent event was held at the National Youth Council where concerned students, lecturers and Guyanese appealed for more focus to be placed on the development of the University of Guyana.
Having been a member of the University of Guyana’s Council, Dr. Roopnaraine said that UG is in a ‘mess’ and if he can’t fix it within the next five years he could be considered a big failure, not only to the students, but also to society.
Dr. Roopnaraine told the gathering of young people that the Government will work to ensure that more money is allocated to the University.
The minister stated that he does not want persons with first degrees to be lecturing at the University. He further mentioned, “I want to ensure that we have people there with academic and professional experience.”
For the University to have the best lecturers and teachers to deliver the best education possible to students, the institution has to compete internationally to attract the type of well trained and experienced persons needed to lift the quality of education at that level.
“We must settle for nothing less,” he said.
The Education Minister also reiterated his desire to transform the system from as early as nursery, to ensure that the requisite foundation is provided so that all students can have a rich and rewarding experience.
Towards this end, Dr. Roopnaraine said that he is currently in talks with a group of local musicians regarding the inclusion of music in the classroom.

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