Trainee officers conduct truancy campaign in Charlestown

Forty-four trainee welfare and guidance and counselling officers on Thursday were engaged in a truancy campaign in Charlestown, Georgetown, the Government Information Agency (GINA) reported.

The trainees (34 Schools’ Welfare and 10 Guidance and Counselling officers) visited several homes in and around the community to seek out those children who do not attend school regularly.

Fliers about the importance of education to young persons