Driver theory to be now taught in 5th form

Students will soon be able to graduate from secondary school with their driver’s theory certification through the Guyana Digital School. The initiative, announced by President Dr Irfaan Ali, will update how people access driver’s education and provide students with important life skills before they graduate. Under the new system, driver theory certification will shift from being managed manually by the police to a simple digital format available across the country. Education Minister, Sonia Parag announced that fifth form students will now have access to the driver theory curriculum, allowing them to complete the exam shortly after sitting Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC). She described the initiative as a groundbreaking addition to the national curriculum, noting that it fills a longstanding gap in the education system.
“This is new because we do not have it existing in our secondary schools at all in our curriculum,” she explained. “When students exit Grade 11, every child will be exiting with a certification in their driver’s theory” she is quoted as saying in a Department of Public Information (DPI) report. She further highlighted the strategic timing of the programme, which is expected to be rolled out in the period immediately following CSEC examinations. “We are looking to utilise that space after CSEC and before the end of term to ensure students can access and complete this programme,” Minister Parag stated. “It is important that we equip them early with knowledge of road use, responsibility, and safety.” According to the DPI report, the initiative was discussed earlier this year during a strategic meeting involving Minister Parag, Minister of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond and Minister of Labour Keoma Griffith. It forms part of a wider plan to deliver key national examinations through the Digital School platform.