Olato Sam is new chief education officer

Olato Sam

The technical advisor within the Ministry of Education has been appointed Chief Education Officer, five years after the post was made vacant and became controversial after Genevieve Whyte-Nedd acted in the position until her retirement but was never appointed.

Olato Sam was appointed last month, according to the Ministry of Education with the appointment becoming effective yesterday.

According to a release from the ministry, Melcita Bovell who was acting as the Assistant Chief Education Officer (Secondary) has now been appointed to that position and Donna Chapman, the acting Deputy Chief Education Officer