Area Education Officer Gertrude Simon- Niles commended the trainers for
their work, saying it resulted in a significant difference in the
ability of students to read and write. Mrs Simon-Niles, who played a
pivotal role in the training, was speaking at a luncheon hosted by the
Education Department within the Ministry of Carriacou and Petite
Martinique Affairs in honour of the trainers.
Nonweiler with four-year old students
Minister for Carriacou & Petite Martinique Affairs, Sen. Hon.
George Prime who had the opportunity to hear four year old students of
the Windward Pre-primary School read, commended the specialists for
their efforts.
“We believe this programme has changed the lives of some of our
students because we now live in a world where communication is critical
for our development and our advancement. In fact the world will be a
more interesting place when people can communicate effectively,” he
said.
Minister Prime with trainers
Teachers from various schools, who attended the luncheon expressed
their appreciation to the specialists. The training was supported by
the British House of Commons and the British High Commission, among
others, with special mention of Eileen Measey, a British national who
resides in Carriacou.
The problem of illiteracy in secondary schools became chronic during
the implementation of universal education in the 1990’s. Students were
promoted from the primary school system without meeting the required
competence in literacy.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports & Culture, Sen. Hon. Arly Gill, also attended the luncheon.
