| In recognition of the continued observance of Education Month, the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) at its weekly press briefing yesterday saluted teachers and other educationists. Speaking on behalf of the party, Member of Parliament,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, Cheryl Sampson, asserted that there is need for the theme, under which the month is being observed, to be reflected in the very necessary improvements in the education sector.Education Month 2010, is being observed under the theme, “Child Friendly Home, Child Friendly Classroom and Quality Education.” According to Sampson, “Our teachers and all others in the formal, informal, and non-formal areas of education must see it as fitting to contribute whatever is needed to make this laudable theme a reality in terms of real accomplishments.”She told media operatives that the children of the nation are unquestionably some of the country’s greatest assets and as such, “we must ensure that all programmes are organised to fulfill the most important objective of making them well developed and contributing citizens of our country.”The PNCR Member of Parliament said that it must be noted that at one time Guyana’s literacy rate was one of the highest,NFL Jerseys China, perhaps even the highest in the Region, but now,Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic, despite statements to the contrary, it is abysmally low.According to her it is a situation that must be recognised and real efforts be made to address. She further suggested that there must be the will,Deion Jones Falcons Jersey UK, the human and material resources to achieve the admirable aims that have been proposed.Sampson suggested that new school buildings are needed in addition to teaching aids that are appropriate and relevant must be provide. “…qualified and committed teachers must be the substance in the rhetoric, to motivate and inspire all to give of their best, in preparing and equipping our children with this most important development tool,Cheap Jerseys For Sale, education.”Sampson pointed out that the Education Ministry has outlined many initiatives, saying that many programmes have been planned and it is to be hoped that the implementation of these can be sustained throughout the year.The MP also stressed the need for greater parental involvement in a child’s academic development, adding that this is one such cause that should be pursued even more vigorously, “as many parents have expertise and interests that can provide mutually enriching activities.”Sampson suggested that sessions could be planned and spilled over from study to joint activity, “we need to use parents much more than we are doing now – the seminars now planned should be a continuing event.”She speculated that the feeling that many young people have at present is that there is no future for them here in Guyana, so why learn? “This feeling of hopelessness must be dispelled and this Education Month, with its most worthy theme,Discount Football Jerseys, could mark the beginning, as the catalyst that brings education once again to the premier place it occupied in the lives of all our people.”Education Month 2010 kicked off recently. There are several planned activities that include a series of reading sessions.The campaign is targeting children of all age groups and the objective is to stimulate their interest in reading and to promote the subject as an enjoyment activity. During the exercises, children will be exposed to an array of literatures as well as demonstrations on the art of reading and comprehension. |
