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Aug 21, 2020 News
The Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, has appointed an advisor, Africo Selman.
A former parliamentarian for the Coalition leading up to the 2015 elections, she switched to the People’s Progressive Party/Civic. The PPP/C, however, lost that election.
Selman started work on Monday, according to the Ministry of Education.
Selman, a Queen’s College alumna, holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences Degree in International Relations from the University of Guyana (UG). She also lectured Political Science part-time at the same university.
“Additionally, Ms. Selman has a wealth of teaching experience at the primary level. She holds a deep passion for children and education. In this regard, she coordinated the Health and Education Relief Organization HERO) literacy program from 2008 to 2014 in Sophia, Georgetown and Den Amstel, West Coast Demerara.:
She is a former Member of Parliament (MP) serving in the National Assembly from 2006 to 2020; firstly, as an MP for the People’s National Congress (PNC) and subsequently as one for the PPP/C.
Minister Manickchand, in welcoming remarks, expressed delight that Selman is now a part of the MOE family.
“She is an amazing teacher and has over 23 years of practical experience that will serve the nation well. She taught at the West Ruimveldt Primary School and at Success Elementary School, where she functioned as a Grade Six Teacher and the Grade Six Level Supervisor. Outside of that, she is also a lovely person who is an avid reader and I look forward to us working to take the sector to new and modern heights that will meet the needs of the children of today and tomorrow,” Minister said.
Selman’s office will be at the Ministry’s Lot 26 Brickdam location.
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