GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Ministry of Education has announced plans to introduce Moral and Civic Education as part of the national school curriculum, along with a website for reporting bullying.
Education Minister, Sonia ParagEducation Minister, Sonia Parag, speaking at a national anti-bullying consultation, said the initiative forms part of a comprehensive national effort to eradicate bullying from schools and promote positive values among students.
Parag said that moral and civic education will help nurture empathy, kindness, and responsibility in the next generation.
“Moral education should be the foundation upon which we become better human beings as we grow,” she said, explaining the importance of the interventions, stating that they will “make acts of kindness and goodwill a habit that is very difficult to break”.
As part of this new campaign, the Ministry of Education also launched the Management Information System Unit (MISU) platform.
It said the secure digital reporting tool will enable students, parents, and teachers to report incidents of bullying or harassment.
