Our outreaches to Kwakwani and Linden, Region 10 were truly heartening.
We’re pleased to let you know that our incredibly fruitful engagements have seen a groundbreaking total of 88 persons registering for the 20,000 online scholarships initiative.
This is the highest number of registrations we have recorded, following any single regional outreach thus far.
As you know, the scholarships are being actively facilitated via the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL), and in partnership with the Ministry of Education.
As the team departs Linden, we extend heartiest congratulations to the people of the region and we wish every applicant many overwhelming successes in their academic endeavours.
Public Service Minister, Hon. Sonia Parag at the Wauna Primary School in Region One, encouraging residents to take full advantage of the opportunities to benefit from the government’s 20,000 online scholarships programme, being executed via the Guyana Academy of Learning (GOAL).
The programmes, stemming from certificate courses, all the way to PhDs, are being offered by internationally recognized universities and paid for by the Government of Guyana.
Minister Parag is being accompanied by Minister of Housing, Hon. Collin Croal, and Regional Chairman, Brentnol Ashley.
Public Service Minister, Hon. Sonia Parag at the Mathews Ridge Community Centre, Region One, promoting the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) initiative, which makes available to Guyanese, 20,000 online scholarships.
As she has been doing in various other parts of the country, Minister Parag is explaining the benefits that the programme brings to Guyanese learners seeking a recognized tertiary education.
Minister Parag and her team are also assisting residents with their application process, and responding to whatever queries and concerns they may have.
The Public Service Minister continues to emphasize that beneficiaries of the scholarships would not be indebted to the government in any way.
A commitment to self-development is all that is required.
Scholarship outreach widens to Crabwood Creek and Corriverton
After wrapping up a joint outreach at Black Bush Polder, East Berbice, Corentyne, Region Six, Public Service Minister, Sonia Parag on Monday widened her engagements to the villages of Crabwood Creek and Corriverton.
There, she engaged residents on the advantages of the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL), emphasizing the need for them to immediately capitalize on the landmark initiative.
Minister Parag, accompanied by her team, also assisted persons with filling out and submitting their application forms for scholarships, ranging from certificate courses and bachelor degrees to master degrees and doctorates.
In her sixth outreach to Berbice, Minister Parag assured the residents that even though the arrangement to benefit from free education at such high levels may seem too good to be true, there is absolutely no catch, and being awarded a scholarship will not leave them bonded to the government.
“You cannot afford to let such an opportunity pass you by,” Minister Parag stressed.
The Hon. Savitri Sonia Parag and team from GOAL and the Ministry of Public Service, held the first outreach for the 20,000 online scholarships commencing in several communities in Region #6. In the upcoming days and weeks the team will be in every Region across the country offering this opportunity to everyone 18 years and above.
In preparation for the launch of the 20,000 online Scholarships, the Honourable Minister Sonia Parag And team visited the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) located in the Ogle Estate. Minister Parag engaged with Professor Jacob Opadeyi and staff discussing and strategizing the way forward for the success of the Academy. The 20,000 online Scholarships is a significant Manifesto promise crafted by the PPP/C Administration and is expected to facilitate the development of the human resource in Guyana over the next five years.
Today the Hon. Minister of Public Service received a courtesy call from the Canadian High Commissioner, His Excellency Mark K. Berman and his team. Discussions were held in several areas of interest pertinent to the mandate of the Ministry of Public Service.
Earlier today, Hon.Savitri Sonia Parag- Minister of Public Service, received a donation of two laptops on behalf of the Ministry of Public Service from Dr. Nanda Gopaul, Ms. Claire Chung and Mr. Kamal Seeberan. These laptops were then presented to two young ladies from from St Cuthbert’s Mission; Naira Simon who was recently granted a scholarship to study at the University of Guyana and Rossina Jacobs who excelled at the Caribbean Secondary Schools Examination. The Ministry of Public Service commends the generosity of the sponosors and look forward to serving the Nation youths even more.
Eighteen-year-old Ms. Kezia King’s dream of pursuing a degree in Social Work at the University of Guyana (UG) has become a reality with the help of the Ministry of Public Service.
Minister of Public Service, Hon Sonia Parag hands over the scholarship documents to Ms. Kezia King.
Minister of Public Service, Hon Sonia Parag (centre) and Permanent Secretary, Ms. Soyinka Grogan (right) during the meeting with Ms. Kezia King and her relatives.
Kezia’s life changed drastically ten months ago after her mother was brutally killed in front of her and her younger brother. In an effort to move on with her life, the young woman enrolled at the University of Guyana to pursue a degree, but with limited financial resources, this proved challenging.
However, on Wednesday, Kezia was given a full Government scholarship to attend the university.
Minister of Public Service, Hon Sonia Parag, told DPI that she learnt of Kezia’s plight after reading an article in a local news publication.
“After I learnt of this horrific tragedy, I decided to reach out to Kezia and speak with her with a view to granting a scholarship. I was moved by her determination to take such a traumatic experience and turn it into something constructive which would benefit others,” the Minister said.
Kezia, who hails from Bartica, travelled to Georgetown with her aunt, Ms. Kellyann Speede and uncle, Mr. Lennox Lyte to meet the Minister. Speaking to DPI at the Minister’s Waterloo Street office, Kezia was overwhelmed with gratitude.
“I appreciate the steps they have taken in trying to help me and my sibling. This is a big step for me because of what I’ve been through,” she said.
The young woman is currently in her first year at UG and plans to work for the Government once she has completed her programme. She wants to help people, particularly women, who are in similar situations.
