The Government of China on Monday handed over a cheque for US$86,000 to the Education Ministry as part of a US$231,000 grant gifted to the Government of Guyana.
The grant will be disbursed in three tranches, with the first tranche of funding to the tune of US$95,000 already disbursed to the Education Ministry earlier this year.
The handing-over ceremony for the disbursement of the second tranche was held at the Ministry’s boardroom, Brickdam and saw officials from the Chinese Embassy and the Education Ministry in attendance.
While delivering brief remarks, Education Minister Nicolette Henry expressed appreciation on behalf of the Government of Guyana
Minister Henry explained that the grant was a gift to President Granger, who requested that the funding be utilised by the Cyril Potter College of Education
Chargé d’Affaires, Counsellor of the People’s Republic of China, Chen Xilai as he presents the first tranche of funding to Education Minister Nicolette Henry
(CPCE) to improve its science programmes and facilities.
Additionally, Henry said that such a posture by the People’s Republic of China demonstrated the strong partnership and bilateral relations that exist between the two countries. Added to that, the Education Minister believes that the grant will assist in the development of the nation’s citizens and the advancement of the education sector.
Meanwhile, Chargé d’ Affaires, Counsellor of the People’s Republic of China, Chen Xilai said that he was satisfied with the implementation of the project. The official also said that he was elated to see that the CPCE was already acquiring the necessary science equipment and supplies to assist with the science programme.
The items being procured include human body cubes, models of functional hearts, triple beam balances, thermometers, water distilling equipment, orbital system, electrolysis, Bunsen burners, and chemicals. These are expected to be delivered in the last week of this year with the cost for that purchase to be offset by the first tranche of funding.
The two parties have already started discussions to finalise a date next year for the disbursement of the final tranche (US$50,800).
