PNC/R calls on Teachers to upgrade their qualifications – World Teachers Day

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) joins with the United Nations and Teachers around the world in observing “World Teachers’ Day 2010” today. This global observance will see students, parents and activists around the world paying homage to all teachers for their contribution to the development of the minds of the country’s greatest assets – its children.
 
In Guyana, World Teachers Day 2010 comes on the heels of Education Month which was observed in September 2010, under the theme, “Child Friendly Home, Child Friendly Classroom and Quality Education.” The PNCR is aware that the close and harmonious collaboration of the home and the school will result in an improved quality of education for the child. It is for this reason that more attention should be paid to the quality of education being imparted to children.
 
The PNC/R says the party is conscious that there are a number of under-qualified teachers operating within the education system. Many of these teachers have already been served letters which indicate a timeline within which they should upgrade their qualifications so that they could access the required training offered by the Teachers’ Training College.