Education Ministry appoints new DCEO

The Ministry of Education today disclosed that it has appointed Mrs. Doodmattie Singh as the new Deputy Chief Education Officer (DCEO) with responsibility for development.

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand has extended her congratulations and best wishes for Mrs. Singh’s success in all her new post.

Newly appointed Deputy Chief Education Officer – Development, Doodmattie Singh.

Mrs. Singh has an extensive background in education having spent 34 years of her life as an educator and having taught at all levels of the Guyana Education System – Nursery, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary. She started her career as a Pupil Teacher at the Vergenoegen Nursery School and by 1985 was one of the few persons with a Class 1 Grade 1 Trained Teacher’s Certificate in Nursery Education, a release from the Ministry stated.

Mrs. Singh also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education – Teaching and Administration (Primary) and a Master of Arts Degree in School Management.

Apart from her outstanding professional experience and contributions as a teacher, Mrs. Singh also served as Administrative Officer in the Department of Education Region Three, District Education Officer 11- Region Three, Regional Education Officer Region Three, Regional Education Officer Region Four, and from 2007 to May 2013 she served as Assistant Chief Education Officer for all three levels – Nursery, Primary and Secondary.

The opportunity to train and supervise at all levels of the education system has given her a wealth of knowledge and experience that will be an asset in new post, the release further added.