Providing education and training through formal and non-formal pathways for Guyanese adults and young people.
To be the premier institution of choice that provides a second chance to individuals through the provision of quality education focused on creating competent people with sound domain knowledge, skills, and human values that would enable them to positively contribute to society.
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 included Mr. John Gale, Bishop Lester Guilly, Mr. Vincent McAlmond, Sir Frank McDavid, Mr. Adolph Thompson and Mr. Newton Profitt. Mr. Profitt later functioned as Executive Director and remained the sole founder member in Guyana after the others migrated or died. He served up to 2004 and was succeeded by Ms. Patricia David.
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.
AEA has contributed to the education and training of thousands of Guyanese youths and adults through academic and skills programmes. For its contribution to national development, the Association received the Medal of Service (M.S.) in 1998.
AEA Centres are spread across Guyana in urban, rural, riverain and hinterland districts, with particular attention to literacy, academic education, technical and vocational training and other skills.
The first classes commenced in August 1957 as monthly Harold Stannard Lectures. Programmes later expanded to GCE and Caribbean Secondary Proficiency examinations, remedial literacy and numeracy, information technology, pre-vocational and professional courses and skills training.
Women's Outreach Programme training has included cake decoration, food and nutrition, cake and pastry making, tie dye, elder care, child care management, cosmetology, curtain making, decorative cushions, dress making, fabric painting, floral arrangement, soft toys, small business management and vegetarian cookery.
