GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC—Training Minister Priya Manickchand, in a robust show of the federal government’s dedication to training, introduced Wednesday that the federal government will start distributing the GUY $45,000 (One Guyana greenback = US$0.004 cents) money grant to highschool youngsters throughout the nation subsequent Monday.
She mentioned greater than 200,000 youngsters from private and non-private faculties will profit from the “As a result of We Care” initiative, which incorporates the varsity uniform and provides voucher.
“This can be a grant for private and non-private faculty youngsters who’re in class. The eligibility standards are that it’s a must to be on the register, it’s a must to be attending faculty, and it’s a must to return your textbooks to have the ability to entry the grant. That is going to be taking place all throughout Guyana over the 2 weeks for assortment and distribution,” Manickchand mentioned throughout a reside broadcast on her Fb web page,
The Training Minister defined that if mother and father or guardians can not uplift the grants on the scheduled date, they’ll go to their respective Regional Training Workplace to uplift the grant at a handy time.
“It’s very clean, it’s very clear, it’s very open, and each little one who’s entitled will profit,” Manickchand mentioned, emphasizing the inclusivity of the initiative and reminding individuals to have of their possession the related identification paperwork, which embrace both a nationwide identification card (ID) or a passport.
If an individual can not current a legitimate type of ID, one can present a verification letter verified by the varsity’s principal, village chief, or Toshao.
“That is simple. Simply come get your grant so you will get your youngsters prepared for September,” Manickchand mentioned.
The Guyana authorities has dedicated to incrementally rising the As a result of We Care Money Grant yearly till it reaches GUY$ 50,000. The Auditor Common’s workplace is anticipated to supervise the money grant distribution in all areas.
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