MODEC funds Transition Education Programme for children with disabilities

MODEC has funded a new Transition Education Program for Children with Disabilities, implemented by the Guyana Council of Organizations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD).

The initiative currently supports thirty-eight students with a tailored after-school programme designed to strengthen academic readiness and enable successful progression to mainstream or advanced educational pathways.

Under a three million, six hundred and ten-dollar (GYD$3,610,000) investment from MODEC, students commenced the 12-month pilot in September 2025. The programme benefits students from the following schools and centres:

• David Rose Special Education Needs School
• New Amsterdam Special Education Needs School
• Region Four Department of Education Special Education Needs Centre
• Ministry of Education, Resource Unit for the Blind and Visually Impaired
• Port Mourant Secondary Special Education Needs Unit

The programme delivers individualised, complementary instruction in Mathematics, Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science, strengthening students’ core competencies and preparing them for graduation, employment, or continued studies.

Noting that MODEC is proud to partner with GCOPD to expand access to quality education for children with disabilities, Rafael Fumis, Country Manager, MODEC Guyana, stated that this program is about creating pathways, so that every child, regardless of ability, has the support they need to thrive in school and beyond.”

Expressing gratitude, Ganesh Singh, Programme Manager at GCOPD, noted that these targeted lessons address students’ areas of weakness adding that the older students graduating from the program can transition to the GCOPD remedial education and Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) programme, funded by the Ministry of Education, ensuring continuity and opportunity.

Investing in initiatives that support persons living with disabilities is a key pillar of MODEC’s community impact strategy, aimed at uplifting vulnerable groups nationwide. Through this partnership, MODEC reaffirms its commitment to inclusion, equity, and equal opportunities for all Guyanese.