Former Commonwealth Secretary General Sir Shridath Ramphal has suggested that a standard textbook on civics aimed at the primary education level, should be written to provide pupils with, among other things, the understanding that differences based on race or religion should be deemed enriching.
He touted this as the best measure towards ensuring that all Guyanese are educated on the important issue of the country’s oneness. According to him, social cohesion has to be nurtured and become a part of our national ethos since a Guyanese cannot be an educated person unless he/she is educated
