Seventy-three teachers graduate Education Management Certificate Course

73 teachers in the Georgetown Education district on Monday afternoon graduated from the
Ministry of Education’s Education Management Certificate Course, as the programme sought to
improve the management skills of educators across Guyana.
The education ministry said that the programme is executed through the National Centre of
Educational Resources Development (NCERD). It is a specialized course designed to improve
teachers’ leadership skills and is open to Heads of departments, Senior Teachers and
Headteachers. The graduation ceremony was hosted in the Queen’s College auditorium.
Chief Education Officer (CEO) Dr Marcel Hutson in delivering the feature address, pointed out
that it is widely recognized that one of the key factors influencing effectiveness is the nature of
leadership and management. He said that as such, the quality leadership and management are
fundamental factors in changing the status quo. “In the school system, it is important to note that
like professionals, administrators need to accept a large measure of responsibility thee
wholesome development of students,” Dr. Hutson said.

CEO Hutson went on to add that the dynamic nature of education demands the continuous
implementation of new ideas and initiatives.  Dr Hutson congratulated the teachers for their
completion of the course. NCERD Director, Ms Quenita Walrond-Lewis in her charge to the
graduates, urged them to adapt to change in the prevailing environment. She disclosed that over
the last few years, the education sector has been transformed, particularly by the COVID-19
pandemic. The pandemic not only highlighted several challenges in the sector it also provided
the opportunity for more creative means of education delivery.
Walrond-Lewis urged them to be the leaders “to rebuild, recapture and restore” the education
sector. Mr Hubern Collins, who was adjudged as the best graduating teacher, in brief remarks
appealed to his colleagues to be an example of excellence towards the holistic development of
the nation’s children.
The graduating teachers were drawn from Nursery, Primary and Secondary schools across the
Georgetown Education District.