President calls for equity in education delivery

Best senior secondary school performers: Shawn Shewram, Shannon Woodroffe, Paige Carter, Kadesh Daniels, Ashley Anthony, Abigail Somrah, and Joshanna Hopkinson (GINA photo)

President David Granger, yesterday, emphasised the need for a reshaping of the education policies in this country in order to address the decline in the education system and reduce existing disparities, GINA said. Speaking at the Ministry of Education’s 19th annual National Award Ceremony for students who excelled in 2015, the President announced a national policy that will focus on universal secondary education, university level qualified teachers and well-equipped schools. The event was held at the National Cultural Centre