National School Feeding Programme being reviewed – Parag – INews Guyana

The Ministry of Education says it is currently conducting a full review of the National School Feeding Programme to ensure that the nutritional needs of students are met, and that the initiative continues to have an even more profound impact.

“Assuming office in September, I had a sit down with the School Feeding Unit to ascertain the daily operations of the programme and how we can improve it to create the impact that we want,” Minister of Education Sonia Parag said in a statement released by her Ministry.

The Ministry further noted that it has been working keenly with the Carnegie School of Home Economics to review the menu and improve on its nutritional output.

In the meantime, complaints raised in the public and via social media will all be investigated, and addressed with urgency and fairness.

The Ministry of Education also noted that it is prepared to work with those who are willing to meet the standards set out.

“There will be no compromise when it comes to ensuring the health and well-being of our children,” the ministry said.

Moreover, it reminded headteachers of their responsibility to report any issues with the programme to the Ministry of Education. They were also reminded of their function as an added level of supervision to ensure the continued success of the programme.

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