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Jul 04, 2008 News
It was an exciting and enthralling atmosphere at the National Cultural Centre last evening when the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) held its 74th graduating exercise in its 80-year history.
A total of 525 students were eligible to graduate, and are expected to boost the cadre of teachers in the education system, with a view to helping to improve literacy and numeracy skills.
Family members and relatives of all ages of the graduates swarmed the National Cultural Centre to witness the grand ceremony.
Among the audience were Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, who is performing the duties of President; Minister within the Education Ministry, Dr Desrey Fox; Education Minister Shaik Baksh; and Mayor Hamilton Green.
At the head table, Education Minister Shaik Baksh was flanked by the CPCE Principal, Ms Myrtle Fanfair, and Acting Assistant Chief Education Officer, Ms Melcita Bovell.
The actual programme of activities kicked off with an auspicious procession by the graduates to the southern section of the auditorium.
Following a prayer by Paul Cameron and a song by Rashlie Joseph, President of the Students’ Council, and one of the graduates, Nigel Naughton was tasked with introducing chairperson of the event, Ms Norma Applewhaite, who was regarded as an outstanding educator who held several posts within the education system. In taking up her task, which she vowed to do with pleasure, Applewhaite introduced the Police Force Band, which soothed the audience with a smooth rendition of ‘To sir with love’.
Following on the heels of the musical rendition, CPCE Principal, Ms Fanfair, picked up the slack with her detailed presentation of the Principal’s Report.
According to her, although the college, during the past academic year, was faced with at least four notable challenges, including staff departures, the inability to maintain the compound, electricity and water problems, it has still been able to produce trained teachers who are now equipped with the requisite knowledge to aid the strides of the education sector to improve education.
Fanfair also disclosed the names of the most outstanding graduates, a move which prompted resounding applause from the audience.
Taking his place at the podium to deliver his feature address, Minister Baksh encouraged the audience to offer yet another deserving round of applause to the new teachers, who will in fact be introduced to the system in September.
But it was the performance of the College Choir that really stole the show with its vocal and musical selections. With a touching rendition of Hilton Hemerding’s ‘Beautiful Guyana,’ the audience was enthralled by the words of the patriotic song.
Graduates were, however, moved to their feet and became vocally involved when the choir started a lively version of ‘The storm is over’.
The event took on a sombre but heartening tone when Heads of CPCE and some special invitees were tasked with the distribution of certificates and prizes to the graduates.
Regarded as the best performer, and thus becoming eligible for the Prime Minister’s Prize was Karen Kowlessar, who secured an 85.29 per cent pass rate.
Although Prime Minister Sam Hinds was forced to leave the event earlier than anticipated, he ensured that he presented the champion teacher with her prize first.
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