Minister of Education Sonia Parag
–Minister Parag announces; senior educator welcomes new initiative which will end days of long travels for training
IN a major move to decentralise teacher training, Minister of Education, Sonia Parag, has announced the construction of a new Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) centre at Charity, along the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam).
According to a press release, a total of $45 million has already been allocated in the 2026 budget to kickstart the project, which will specifically serve educators in the Pomeroon River and other nearby remote communities.
This initiative ensures that professional development is accessible to teachers residing in those hard-to-reach areas, ending an era where they were forced to leave their homes and families to gain certification.
Addressing headteachers at a recent forum in Region Two, Minister Parag emphasised that the facility is a fundamental step towards national educational equity.
“Teachers no longer have to travel to wherever or go just online,” the minister stated, adding: “You will have the experience of an in-classroom teaching at CPCE right here in Region Two. And that’s something that you should applaud.”
Headteacher (ag) of Jacklow Nursery Janika Jone
–Minister Parag announces; senior educator welcomes new initiative which will end days of long travels for training
IN a major move to decentralise teacher training, Minister of Education, Sonia Parag, has announced the construction of a new Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) centre at Charity, along the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam).
According to a press release, a total of $45 million has already been allocated in the 2026 budget to kickstart the project, which will specifically serve educators in the Pomeroon River and other nearby remote communities.
This initiative ensures that professional development is accessible to teachers residing in those hard-to-reach areas, ending an era where they were forced to leave their homes and families to gain certification.
Addressing headteachers at a recent forum in Region Two, Minister Parag emphasised that the facility is a fundamental step towards national educational equity.
“Teachers no longer have to travel to wherever or go just online,” the minister stated, adding: “You will have the experience of an in-classroom teaching at CPCE right here in Region Two. And that’s something that you should applaud.”
