“We need quality teachers to provide quality education” – Granger

Speaking at the Education Rally at the D’Urban Park on Friday, the Head of State said that all schools should be facilitated with quality teachers capable enough to provide quality education.

President David Granger stated: “We are in a race between education and catastrophe and if we are not careful, we will end up in catastrophe,” noting the need for quality and qualified professionals in the education system.

Also speaking on the issue, Education Minister Rupert Roopnaraine said that currently the work teachers do is underestimated and that the professionals need to be rewarded.

“I said publicly on more than one occasion that I believe that we need to reward our teachers more than we do, because the work that they are doing is on the railway of the most vital work of the nation.”

According to the Minister, “They are producing the Guyanese of the future, the Guyanese that you will need in the 21st century, this is what our teachers are charged with. There can be no more demanding and to my mind no more noble task, than the task confronting our teachers.”

Having benefitted from a strong educational system, Roopnaraine said that he is aware of areas in the system that need urgent attention as it relates to the professionals.

He urged teachers to commit themselves to the job that they are entrusted with and noted that there are areas in the system that are to be disposed of for improvement; all of that is currently being studied.

“So I want to urge all of my colleagues and I am delighted that the President is here himself because him, like myself, benefitted from committed skilful teachers and I want to say that I think we understand some of the areas that need fortification and some of the areas where we need to dispose of entirely.”

The teachers at the rally were enthusiastic of the recognition they received for the work that they do which they conveyed with loud applauds.