Presenter: Olato Sam

ADDRESSING ISSUES OF ACCESS, EQUITY AND PARTICIPATION

GUYANA

Country RealitiesEarly Childhood InitiativesPublic Private Partnerships School Feeding OOSYSRetentionTVET Policies and Programmes

Access, Equity and Participation

COUNTRY REALITIES

Issues of Access, Equity and Participation are compounded by significant geographical challenges.

Wide expanse of hinterland and deep riverine areas.

Hinterland and deep riverine communities at a distinctive disadvantage.

Recognizable disparity reflected in all performance indicators.

Early Childhood Initiatives

40 years of Nusery Education-85% of cohort covered-providing access given hinterland/deep riverine realities-discrete nursery schools or nursery classes in primary schools -teacher training

Early Childhood InitiativesCDB supported BNTF initiatives--1. construction/rehabilitation of nursery schools;2. construction/rehabilitation of teachers' houses in the hinterland; 3. building capacity through basic certificate courses in numeracy and literacy; 4. computer training.

Early Childhood Initiatives

Early Childhood Education Project—GPE--World Bank1. capacity building for nursery and Grade 1 teachers; 2. provision of ECE Resource Kits; 3. parental/caregiver education;

Indigenous Language Initiative

Unicef supported project to:

a. map the use of indigenous languages in Guyana;

b. develop an indigenous language curriculum in Wapishana;

c. pilot the teaching of English as a second language in selected nursery schools and classes in Wapishana communities.

Public Private Partnerships Government of Guyana-- Private Sector:

buses, bikes and boats;

shoes for students.

*Government funds Uniforms for hinterland and deep riverine students

School Feeding EFA/FTI supported hot meal

programme resulted in: 1. improved and sustained

attendance of students and teachers; 2. increased participation of

communities in education; 3. development of sustainable micro-

enterprises. *GoG has sustained and expanded

this programme.

Out of School Youth Survey UNICEF supported national survey to:

a. identify pockets of unserved, under-served, and out of school youth;

b. identify structural barriers and contributing factors;

c. inform policy and planning in relation to providing educational services for all.

Student RetentionThe ILO funded Tackle project aimed at student

retention and decreasing child labour through:

1. transportation services to ensure access;2. nutrition enhancement component (hot

meal);3. after-care--assistance with home work;4. mentorship of at-risk students; 5. parenting workshops and psycho-social

support for both parents and students.

TVET CDB supported initiative to: a. rehabilitate existing practical

instruction centres; b. expand the scope of TVET offerings

in hinterland Regions through practical instruction departments of secondary schools;

c. provide training for hinterland community members.

Policies and Programmes Automatic Promotion

Secondary Competency Certificate Programme

Nationwide screening of pupils

HFLE Policy and expansion of programme

Reintegration of teenage mothers

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