Guyana distributes school supplies cash grant

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana government says it will begin distributing GUY$4,500 (One Guyana dollar=US$0.004 cents) in school supplies cash grants to students in schools across the island on Monday.

The grant will also provide financial relief to teachers, helping to improve and manage their classrooms effectively.

A government statement said that the cash grant forms part of its commitment to supporting teachers and advancing the provision of high-quality education.

Education Minister Priya Manickchand said that a list will be supplied to the various schools to direct teachers’ purchases to ensure a transparent process. She also urged the teachers to make great use of the grant.

The government said that an estimated GUY$898.2 million has been invested in the school grant programme last year, benefitting 182,672 students. This year, the government will spend GUY $3.1 billion to continue the programme.

The school supplies cash grant complements a range of initiatives supporting both teachers and students. These include the ‘Because We Care’ cash grant, the national school feeding programme, and textbook and exercise book distribution.

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