Guyana celebrates the International Day of Education 2026 and highlights Sandwatch
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January 2026: In celebration of International Day of Education 2026, the Tagore Memorial Secondary School Sandwatch Club hosted a powerful hybrid seminar highlighting the importance of education and also involving students from New Market Primary School.
On 23rd January 2026, an international seminar was held for primary and secondary school students, their teachers and educators celebrating the occasion and highlighting the Sandwatch programme in Guyana as an illustration of the “Power of youth co-creating education”. |
The seminar was organised by Ms Sabrina Ramratan of Tagore Memorial Secondary School, facilitated by Mr Aaron E. Gibran, and assisted by Mr Alvin Singh.
International speakers joined the seminar virtually and shared their perspectives on ways in which Sandwatch can empower youth to shape the future. Guyanese speakers encouraged the students to make their voices heard and become leaders of today.
International speakers joined the seminar virtually and shared their perspectives on ways in which Sandwatch can empower youth to shape the future. Guyanese speakers encouraged the students to make their voices heard and become leaders of today.
- Dr Gillian Cambers, Sandwatch Foundation, shared various Sandwatch activities from countries in the Caribbean Sea, Indian and Pacific Oceans, ranging from planting mangroves to science fair projects. “Sandwatch can open new worlds for students and empower them to lead the way in shaping and conserving their environment”.
- Mr Andy Paul, Trinidad and Tobago, described how Sandwatch takes education outside the classroom and emphasised how the programme helps youth learn about problem solving, develop leadership skills, build partnerships, and take action. “Celebrate your contribution – your voices matter and your actions inspire”.
- Mr Degenal Santos from Brazil, described his city – Santos City in São Paulo, Brazil, which is one of the largest ports in Latin America and has a 7km long beach. In 2008 Mr Andy Paul from Trinidad had organised a student exchange between Trinidad and Brazil to share their Sandwatch experiences. This was more than a Sandwatch exchange – it was a sharing of different cultures, languages, food and about making new friends.
- Mr Imran Bacchus, Guyana National Youth Council, encouraged the students to make their voices heard and told them that they are never too young to start a project or initiative. Some of the Youth Council activities include restoring a culture of youth reading, organising a community of students studying abroad, and addressing climate change and its impact on the environment.
- Other speakers included Mr Tatiana Norton, Mr John Campbell and Mr Junior Blair who inspired the students to become young leaders and assured them they are never to young to shape the future.
