Guyana has highest access to nursery education in Caribbean — Dr Ramsammy

Dr Leslie Ramsammy, Guyana’s Ambassador to the European Union (EU) and former Minister of Health and Agriculture, delivered the keynote address at the Fyrish Village Nursery School graduation in the Corentyne, where he highlighted that Guyana ranks highest in nursery education access across the Caribbean and Latin America—a reflection of the Government’s sustained investment in early childhood development. This, he highlighted as a milestone that reflects the Government’s continued investment in early childhood development.

According to Ramsammy, this is a pivotal moment for the institution, as it was the first time a high-ranking Government official attended a graduation ceremony at the school. He represented, Minister within the Local Government and Regional Development Ministry, Anand Persaud.
In his address, Ramsammy reflected on his own childhood and how far the country has progressed in education.
“When I was a child, there was no opportunity to attend nursery school. We started directly in primary school,” he said. “So, it’s heartening to see how far we’ve come. Today, our country provides access to nursery education for all, and we should all be proud of that.” He added that the thing that most people are unaware about is that, many may not know is that Guyana leads the Caribbean in access to nursery education. No other country in the region has achieved this level of accessibility. Therefore, we must continue to create more and better opportunities for our children. The generation graduating today will be the one in Guyana’s history with the most opportunities in their lifetime.”
Each graduating student received a Graduation Trophy from the Government of Guyana, made possible through the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development and the efforts of Minister Anand Persaud.
The graduation ceremony was also graced by the presence of several distinguished guests, including: Mrs Patricia Chase-Green, former Mayor of Georgetown and serving Councillor Mr Andre Jackman, Senior Community Development Officer, Dr Berysha Saskia Solomon, Senior Community Development Officer, Mrs Geeta Chandan-Edmond, former Member of Parliament (MP).
Their attendance further underscored the significance of the event and the commitment of the Government and stakeholders to community and educational development at the grassroots level.