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ADULT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION OF GUYANA INC. MS. seeks to provide through the non-formal system, the education and training that the Guyanese people need and desire, which have not been met by the formal system to make them efficient Participants in the development process of the nation.
The Adult Education Association of Guyana, Inc., M.S. (AEA) was formed in April 1957 by a group of men who shared a common interest in adult education. The group of individuals consisted of Mr. John Gale, a British Council representative; Bishop Lester Guilly of the Roman Catholic Church; Mr. Vincent McAlmond of the British Guiana Trades Union Council; Sir Frank McDavid, Colonial Treasurer; Mr. Adolph Thompson, Resident Tutor of the University College of the West Indies and Mr. Newton Profitt, education, Head of the organization, who, at a later date, functioned in the capacity of Executive Director. He was the sole founder member in Guyana after the others migrated or died. Mr. Profitt held this position up to 2004, when he retired as a result of ill health and subsequently died. He was succeeded by Ms. Patricia David, who is also an education.
The Adult Education Association of Guyana seeks to provide, through the non-formal system, the education and training that the Guyanese people need and desire, which have not been met by the formal system, to render them efficient Participants in the development process of the nation. In pursuance of the mission, AEA has subscribed to the education and taining of thousands of Guyanese youths and adults through its academic and skills programmes. For its contribution to the development of the nation, the Association received a national award—MEDAL OF SERVICE (M.S) in 1998. At present, the Centres of AEA are spread across the three (3) counties in Guyana, in urban, rural, riverain and hinterland districts, and endeavor to meet the needs and requests of residents, and in particular, the poor and the disadvantaged for literacy and academic education, technical and vocational training, and a variety of skills for both sexes. Even though it is a non-government organization, AEA receives some assistance from the government, a small number of private agencies, and its own membership. Minimal fees paid by students also subscribe to its finances. The organization is a founding member of the International Council for Adult Education and also a founding member of the Caribbean Regional Council for Adult Education. AEA Representatives sit on several national bodies, for example: The National Commission for U.N.E.S.C.O., United Nations Association of Guyana, committees of the Ministry of Education, Guyana Prison Training Board and the United Nations Population Fund.
The aims and objectives of the association are as follows: To provide adult education in all its forms in Guyana by bringing together adult educators, adult learners, and all those who are interested in the promotion of adult education, both formal and non-formal. To provide a means of liaison and coordination between all organizations, agencies, and people concerned with all forms and levels of adult education. To give whatever help which may be appropriate and possible to member organizations which provide Adult Education.To take steps as far as practicable to ensure that provision for Adult Education is made where none exists. To promote measures to eradicate adult illiteracy, to assist adults to develop their basic education, improve their technical or professional skills, and to provide them with opportunities for the full development of their personalities.
The first classes commenced in August 1957 in the form of monthly lectures called the Harold Stannard Lecture series. This approach gradually changed to include programmes to prepare adults for the General Certificate of Education (GCE) examinations and later the Caribbean Secondary Proficiency (CSC) examination. Over the years, the programmes expanded to include a Remedial School in the teaching of literacy and numeracy to those who were unable to achieve in the formal education system and an Adult Learners Programme for individuals who could not read or write. The training of adults continued to expand and included information technology, pre-vocational and professional courses, and skills training through the Women's Outreach Programmes (WOP) in entrepreneurial development. WOP programmes include the following: (01). Elementary and Advanced Cake Decoration(02). Elementary and Advanced Food and Nutrition(03). Elementary and Advanced Cake and Pastry Making(04). Elementary and Advanced Tie Dye(05). Care of the Elderly(06). Child Care Management(07). Cosmetology(08). Curtain Making(09). Decorative Cushion(10). Dress Making(11). Dough Mixture(12). Fabric Painting(13). Floral Arrangement(14). Soft Toys(15). Twelve Days of Christmas(16). Small Business Management(17). Vegetarian Cookery
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