Literacy in The Bahamas

The Rotary Club Nassau sunrise welcomed the Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Jerome Fitzgerald to speak to the club this Thursday. Minister Fitzgerald addressed the club on Literacy in The Bahamas. He said that in order for the country’s students to maximize their full potential for academic and life’s success, it is crucial that in addition to the government’s efforts, the parents must assist with driving the success of their children.

 

Minister Fitzgerald also advised the club that the government is contributing to a modern Bahamas by ensuring that students have access to technology and computerized literacy programmes, for example, the Tune Into Reading programme, which is a public-private-partnership with Wendy’s and Mission Educate Bahamas along with Corporate Bahamas. Minister Fitzgerald said that he is committed to ensuring that the success of our future generation, the children of The Bahamas.  

 

 

We were also happy to exchange banners with our visiting Rotarian, President Elect for the Rotary E-Club, Lesli Prendegast seen pictured below (middle), along with President Pretino Albury and Club Administration Director Na-amah Rahming;

 

 

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