….books given to Stanleytown Library
Director of the University of Guyana Berbice Campus, Professor Daizal R. Samad, on Tuesday handed over more than $1M in information technology hardware to the Institute of Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE) in New Amsterdam. The presentation, on behalf of the Ministry of Finance, included computer systems, printers, scanners, batteries and stabilizers.
Professor Samad expressed pleasure at being part of what he said was “an important gesture—important since it will go a far way towards improving the IT capacity of IDCE in New Amsterdam. He also added that “while the equipment is a tangible way to assist IDCE to better serve its students, it is also symbolic of the happy cooperative spirit between UGBC, IDCE and the Ministry of Finance.
Professor Samad, in his presentation, appealed to the relevant Ministries and the Region to contribute to the betterment of IDCE by providing new and more appropriate accommodations for the Institute in New Amsterdam.
In accepting the expensive equipment on behalf of IDCE/NA from Professor Samad, Ms. Grace Carr, representing the Institute, expressed deep gratitude. She opined: “Finally, we will be able to offer Computer courses to our clients. And we undertake to care for the equipment.”
At the same simple ceremony, Professor Samad donated three large boxes of books to the Stanleytown Public Library. The books were mainly focused on Math and English. Ms. Gertrude Welsh of the Committee of Friends of New Amsterdam, assured the Professor that the books will be put to full and good use in order that students’ Math and English skills be improved. She said: “What Professor Samad is doing is to show in a concrete way that he and UGBC genuinely care about the welfare of all the children in Berbice and New Amsterdam especially.” She asked Professor Samad to keep up the great work that he is doing for the people of Berbice.
Also present was Mr. John London, representing the private sector, Neal and Massy Group of Companies in particular. Mr. London expressed profound admiration for the manner in which the Professor has lead UGBC into new and creative ways to contribute meaningfully to the life of citizens of Berbice. He added: Professor, you are doing a great job, and Neal and Massy are honored to partner with you and UGBC. You have brought new life and new hope to Berbice, and I hope that this newness spreads to our entire Nation.”
The event was chaired by Mr. David Cort, Administrative Officer of the University of Guyana Berbice Campus.