Chalkboards erected around Georgetown to facilitate learning amid COVID-19
Teachers preparing the day’s lessons for children
The Education Ministry, over the weekend, erected several chalkboards in communities across the capital city – with the aim of providing yet another avenue for students to have access to learning materials during the COVID-19 pandemic.
At East Ruimveldt, Albouystown, and Wortmanville, the teaching content remained intact, allowing for children to learn.
However, for the board located at Rasville, the content written on it had already been removed by midday.
Guyana Times caught up with some students, who noted that this move would help to engage students who may not have an internet connection.
“It is very nice for everyone that doesn’t have Wi-Fi so that they can get work done due to COVID-19,” said Ariana Abrams while adding that homeschooling is going great.
Another student, Kadesha Bulkan, echoed similar sentiments as Abrams. She added that presently, she doesn’t have access to the internet, and with the blackboards being erected, it will keep her engaged.
“I feel very nice that this blackboard is erected in my community. It would help me and the other students who may not have access to the internet,” Bulkan explained.
On Saturday, a team led by Chief Education Officer, Dr Marcel Hutson and other education officials visited the communities of East Ruimveldt, Albouystown, Rasville, and Wortmanville to deliver education during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Subsequent to the chalkboards being erected, the team distributed learning materials, including exercise books and pencils to assist with education delivery.
This is just one of many approaches taken by the Ministry of Education to help keep students academically engaged amid the closure of schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Schools across the country have been closed since March and were only briefly reopened a few months ago to facilitate the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) and the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations.
However, the Ministry is currently engaging stakeholders on the possibility of reopening schools for students who have to write the CSEC and CAPE exams next year.
On Monday, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand, along with Chief Education Officer, Dr Marcel Hutson and all senior education officers, engaged stakeholders on this matter.
