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In equipping students with the requisite knowledge and skills to sensibly confront the social challenges in society, 40 teachers yesterday participated in a one-day training workshop on the effectively implementation of the Health and Family Life Education (HFLE) programme in schools.The training is a follow-up from a similar initiative held last year at the Regency Suites Hotel on Hadfield Street, Georgetown,Tony Esposito Jersey, at which 30 teachers were trained.  The teachers are expected to train their colleagues in their respective regions on methods to effectively deliver the programme.UNICEF Resident Representative Dr Suleiman Braimoh.The programme is currently being offered in 30 schools.The training was organised by the Education Ministry in collaboration with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).The workshop was attended by several senior Education Ministry functionaries including Chief Planning Officer Evelyn Hamilton,Devan Dubnyk Jersey, Deputy Chief Education Officer (Administration) Donna Chapman and Principal Education Officer (Georgetown) Marcel Hutson.UNICEF Resident Representative Dr Suleiman Braimoh said the workshop presents a unique opportunity for the teachers to set a strong foundation for the creation of a stable society for generations to come.United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/ Guyana HIV/AIDS Reduction & Prevention Project (GHARP) II Chief of Parties,Mike Modano Jersey, Dr Olufemi Owoeye,Dalton Prout Jersey, said children are the future of the country and praised Guyana for taking steps to ensure that the future of its children is secure.According to the Ministry of Education, the HLFE programme is a time-tabled curriculum subject geared to provide students with useful tips on healthy lifestyle practices and the importance of leading disciplined and productive lives.They were urged to put into practice the knowledge they received to positively shape the social and ethical values in society.Education Minister Shaik Baksh said greater attention is being placed on strengthening the programme as the ministry seeks to have disciplined and well-informed students in the school system.He also pointed out that while the ministry is making a concerted effort in this regard,Sean Couturier Team North America Jersey, parents have an important role to play in instilling in their children sound values.Noting that the ministry has established an HFLE Unit, headed by a coordinator with support staff to oversee the successful implementation of the programme in schools,Kari Lehtonen Jersey, Baksh pointed out that the teachers will be required to submit quarterly status report of their respective regions to this unit.The HLFE Unit is one of several units established by Minister Baksh to address challenges in specialised areas in education. The others are Health and HIV/AIDS and the Special Education Needs units.Baksh stated that an investment in youth is an investment in the future and noted that these units have been created to not only ensure that students receive a sound education but also have the right mindset to be meaningful contributors in society.As part of the teacher education reform programme,Denis Savard Jersey, the HFLE programme is taught at the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) but not as an examinable subject. In an effort to ensure the widespread implementation of the programme,Brian Sutter Jersey, Baksh is urging the college to host workshops for teachers in the school system, annually,Joakim Nordstrom Jersey, during the July/August holidays.