President paints Guyana’s image by 2015 – universal access to tertiary education one facet
- at public meetings in West Coast Demerara
Georgetown, GINA, November 23, 2011
Source - GINA
President Bharrat Jagdeo speaking to a large gathering at a public meeting in Meter-Meer-Zorg
President Bharrat Jagdeo spent a significant amount of his time describing what Guyana would look like by the year 2015 under the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) regime this evening as he met with residents at Cornelia Ida and Meten-meer-Zorg on the West Coast of Demerara, a mere five days before the hosting of the 2011 national and regional elections.
The Head of State was joined by Minister of Housing and Water Irfaan Ali and other party colleagues in speaking to residents at the two meetings that attracted a significant number of people.
He reiterated to the Region Three residents that under the One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) programme, being implemented at present, 90,000 families will get a free computer from the Government and the objective of making Guyana the most computer literate will be realized.
Children greeting President Bharrat Jagdeo at a public meeting at Meter-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara
“Our aim is that within three years, Guyana will be tche most omputer literate country in the world…every single person will have access to the internet… in the United States of America, 50 million people don’t have a computer and don’t know how to use it. We can jump past the US.”
The year 2015 will also see universal access to tertiary education and, President Jagdeo said this can be done at an extent where degrees in Guyana and overseas can be pursued from the comfort of a student’s home.
“We would have world class education where our children will be prepared to tackle the world, not only through the learning channel but through interactive modes using the computer in their own homes… a lecturer can sit in Georgetown and teach mathematics to children right across Guyana in their own homes and the children would be able to post questions and get replies,” President Jagdeo said.
Residents of Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara escorting President Bharrat Jagdeo after a public meeting
With the launch of an online degree programme, he said residents from as far as Paramakatoi in Region Eight and Linden in Region Ten, who, under normal circumstances would find it costly to travel to the city, will benefit the most.
“We are putting an e-library online so that people can stay in their homes and access books without travelling,” President Jagdeo said.
The rapid emergence of Information Communication Technology (ICT) will result in the entire government apparatus functioning online by 2015, according to President Jagdeo, making applications for important documents such as birth certificates and passports conducted without the hassle of long lines.
With government investing US$5M in the laying of a fibre optic cable from Brazil to make internet access cheaper and more reliable, President Jagdeo said the delivery of services such as healthcare and education and security will be significantly boosted.
A section of the gathering at the PPP/C public meeting at Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara
In a country with six ethnicities, President Jagdeo said every group will reap the benefits of this future.
Mining, he said, will be doubling the revenue base of the entire country and with the opening up of the intermediate and Rupununi savannahs, rice will move from 400,000 tonnes to over one million tonnes.
- at public meetings in West Coast Demerara
Georgetown, GINA, November 23, 2011
Source - GINA
President Bharrat Jagdeo speaking to a large gathering at a public meeting in Meter-Meer-ZorgPresident Bharrat Jagdeo spent a significant amount of his time describing what Guyana would look like by the year 2015 under the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) regime this evening as he met with residents at Cornelia Ida and Meten-meer-Zorg on the West Coast of Demerara, a mere five days before the hosting of the 2011 national and regional elections.
The Head of State was joined by Minister of Housing and Water Irfaan Ali and other party colleagues in speaking to residents at the two meetings that attracted a significant number of people.
He reiterated to the Region Three residents that under the One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) programme, being implemented at present, 90,000 families will get a free computer from the Government and the objective of making Guyana the most computer literate will be realized.
Children greeting President Bharrat Jagdeo at a public meeting at Meter-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara“Our aim is that within three years, Guyana will be tche most omputer literate country in the world…every single person will have access to the internet… in the United States of America, 50 million people don’t have a computer and don’t know how to use it. We can jump past the US.”
The year 2015 will also see universal access to tertiary education and, President Jagdeo said this can be done at an extent where degrees in Guyana and overseas can be pursued from the comfort of a student’s home.
“We would have world class education where our children will be prepared to tackle the world, not only through the learning channel but through interactive modes using the computer in their own homes… a lecturer can sit in Georgetown and teach mathematics to children right across Guyana in their own homes and the children would be able to post questions and get replies,” President Jagdeo said.
Residents of Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara escorting President Bharrat Jagdeo after a public meetingWith the launch of an online degree programme, he said residents from as far as Paramakatoi in Region Eight and Linden in Region Ten, who, under normal circumstances would find it costly to travel to the city, will benefit the most.
“We are putting an e-library online so that people can stay in their homes and access books without travelling,” President Jagdeo said.
The rapid emergence of Information Communication Technology (ICT) will result in the entire government apparatus functioning online by 2015, according to President Jagdeo, making applications for important documents such as birth certificates and passports conducted without the hassle of long lines.
With government investing US$5M in the laying of a fibre optic cable from Brazil to make internet access cheaper and more reliable, President Jagdeo said the delivery of services such as healthcare and education and security will be significantly boosted.
A section of the gathering at the PPP/C public meeting at Cornelia Ida, West Coast DemeraraIn a country with six ethnicities, President Jagdeo said every group will reap the benefits of this future.
Mining, he said, will be doubling the revenue base of the entire country and with the opening up of the intermediate and Rupununi savannahs, rice will move from 400,000 tonnes to over one million tonnes.
