Students of the Fyrish Primary school inspecting one of the kits they received
Three Region Six schools, Fyrish and Gibraltar Courtland Primary and Hibiscus Nursery school in New Amsterdam were presented with STEM kits by Minister of Education Dr. Honourable, Nicolette Henry.
Minister Henry handing over a kit to a teacher of the Fyrish Primary School
According to Dr. Henry the kits
will allow for greater creativity and innovation among the students. They
will assist science education in schools at a time when several skilled
professionals are needed for the Oil and as sector.
Meanwhile, Regional Education Officer,
Ms. Bhagmattie LaCruz in her brief remarks told the children and the teachers
to make maximum use of the kits so that there can be improvements among
students and the overall education system.
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