The Faculty of Education and Humanities of the University of Guyana (UG) on Thursday received a grant to the tune of US$25,000 for its programme ‘Reintroduction of the Post-Graduate Diploma in Translation’. And Merundoi Inc. has collected US$25,822 to continue its programme ‘Youth Slam Climate Change’.
These grants were made possible by UNESCO, and were handed over by Education Minister Priya Manickchand as part of the UNESCO 2022/2023 participating programme. In the first instance, the grant was collected by the Dean of the Faculty of Education and Humanities, Dr Roslin Khan. The objective of the initiative is to develop persons with expertise in translation skills to facilitate effective communication between Guyana, neighbouring countries, and those who speak other languages. A cadre of skilled translators would be produced to serve the needs of the country.
Minister Manickchand presenting the grant to Dr Roslin Khan, Dean of the Faculty of Education and Humanities at UG
Margaret Lawrence collected the grant on behalf of Merundoi Inc. In this instance, the grant will be used to enable youths between the ages of 16 and 25 to compete in a Poetry Slam addressing problems and solutions regarding Climate Change in Guyana through research and performance.
Using Edutainment and the performing arts, the causes and effects of climate change, and the actions to mitigate it, will be highlighted. In addition, a space will be created for youths in the arts to express themselves and build their self-esteem.
All projects are to be completed by the end of 2023.
Merundoi’s Ms Margaret Lawrence receiving the grant from Education Minister Priya Manickchand in the presence of officials of UNESCO
Also present at the handing-over ceremony was the Secretary-General of the Guyana National Commission for UNESCO, Dr Olato Sam, along with Confidential Secretary to the Secretary-General, Sharda Seolall, and Technical Assistant Tonya France.
