The national hero’s son, Dr Julius Garvey said the Marcus Garvey in Schools Foundation received a letter dated February 23 from the Ministry of Education and Youth, giving permission for an extension of a pilot project to have Garvey’s teachings in primary schools.
Twenty-two early childhood and basic schools took part in the first phase of the pilot project last year.
“… We have permission now to make our mission, which is to teach Garveyism. His philosophy is important in so many ways in terms of religion; education; sociology; business; organisation in terms of foundational philosophy for all Jamaicans and indeed for all African people and indeed for the world,” Dr Garvey told his audience at a welcoming ceremony at Liberty Hall in Resource, south Manchester, on Friday.
Dr Garvey during his presentation read the letter signed by acting chief education officer in the ministry, Dr Kasan Troupe, which was addressed to chairman of the Marcus Garvey in Schools Foundation Major (Ret’d) Effiom Whyte.
“Relative to the teachings of Garvey in schools, the Ministry of Education and Youth supports all efforts designed to impact the lives of Jamaicans in ways that will reflect greater sense of pride in self and in nationhood consistent with Vision 2030 of Jamaica’s national development plan making Jamaica a place of choice to live, work, raise families and do business. In this context the Ministry of Education and Youth applauds your efforts your efforts in leading the Marcus Garvey in Schools Programme and hereby grants permission for the programme to be piloted in the selected schools,” the letter read.
Dr Garvey was presented with a symbolic key to the community of Resource at the ceremony, which was organised by the Manchester Parish Development Committee.
Excerpt from the Jamaica Observer, click here to read full article.