The Inter-Guiana Games was kicked off last evening with a grand opening ceremony at the Leonora Stadium, before Guyana and Suriname participated in intense track and field showdown.

Minister of Education Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine before declaring the games opened, wished both teams success. The Minister said that sports have always been a tool for unity. Dr. Roopnaraine told the athletes that they are providing the best examples of coming together to thrive for excellence.

Although it was Fatima Karim of St. Rose’s High School who achieved 19 grade ones and one grade two passes at this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination, it was in fact her counterpart from Queen’s College’s, Kayshav Tewari, who was officially named the country’s Most Outstanding Overall CSEC Performer.

“I can tell you from my own limited personal experience that there is no disconnect between the playing field and the classroom; the playing field can reinforce the classroom.”

This assertion was made yesterday by Minister of Education, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine, when he addressed the Ministry of Education’s 20th National Award ceremony at the National Cultural Centre.
The Minister spoke of the need to recognise not only the importance of sports but also music in the school system. He said, “We must restore music in the schools, have choirs in the schools so that children are singing and playing sports in addition to their academic work.”

An all-inclusive institute of arts will soon be added to the country’s education sector, acting President and Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo has announced.

The announcement was made on Friday during his feature address to awardees of the Ministry of Education’s National Award Ceremony at the National Cultural Centre.
‘Integrated education’ is what will be offered to ensure an inclusive, rounded education for Guyana’s students.