Global Partnership For

Literacy

SCHOOLNET GUYANA GETS PRESIDENTIAL SUPPORT

Global Partnership for Literacy (Global Literacy) secured Guyana's President Bharrat Jagdeo's endorsement to roll out the SchoolNet Guyana Initiative.

In discussions with the board, President Jagdeo indicated that he was particularly interested in seeing rural and outlying districts covered by the programme: "

President Jagdeo and Minister Prashad (far left) with Global Literacy Board Members in Toronto

Amerindian areas, Linden, Bartica, Essequibo, Berbiceˇ­ we want to see every child in Guyana grow up in freedom and with the opportunity to develop to the fullest of their potential regardless of where they live".

This aligns with SchoolNet's aims to bridge the technological divide and produce a student population capable of performing in our information society. It is also expected that technology literate workers will attract outsourcing companies looking to locate in Guyana.

Following his visit, the President tabled the SchoolNet project in cabinet for full endorsement and support.