Minister for Education, Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. David Andrew, began a 3-day visit to Carriacou and Petite Martinique on 24 May.
The objective of the visit, which concludes on Friday, is to continue strengthening positive working relations between the Ministry of Education and all stakeholders in the education sector in Carriacou and Petite Martinique.
Hon. Andrew and his team, which includes Permanent Secretary Elvis Morain, will pay a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs and Local Government, and meet with Hon. Tevin Andrews and other officials.
Hon. Andrew will also visit the educational institutions on the island: pre-primary, primary, secondary, and tertiary.
On Wednesday, 24 May, Minister Andrew journeyed to Petite Martinique to meet with staff and students of the Petite Martinique RC School. Additional school engagements will continue throughout the visit.
On Thursday, 25 May, the Education Minister will participate in a sod-turning ceremony at the Mt Pleasant Primary School to mark the commencement of the Mt Pleasant Government School Expansion Project.
Other key engagements on 25 May will include a tour of Bishop’s College, a meeting with Principals at the Hillsborough Secondary Library and another where he will engage teachers at the Hillsborough Government Primary School.
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