Students will soon be able to graduate from secondary school with their driver’s theory certification through the Guyana Digital School, following an announcement by President Dr. Irfaan Ali.
Under the new system, driver theory certification will shift from being managed manually by the police to a digital format accessible across the country. Fifth form students will have access to the driver theory curriculum, allowing them to complete the exam shortly after sitting CSEC.
Minister of Education Sonia Parag described the initiative as a groundbreaking addition to the national curriculum, noting that it fills a longstanding gap in the education system.
“This is new because we do not have it existing in our secondary schools at all in our curriculum. When students exit Grade 11, every child will be exiting with a certification in their driver’s theory,” she said.
The programme is expected to be rolled out in the period immediately following CSEC examinations. “We are looking to utilise that space after CSEC and before the end of term to ensure students can access and complete this programme. It is important that we equip them early with knowledge of road use, responsibility, and safety,” Minister Parag stated.
The initiative was discussed earlier this year during a strategic meeting involving Minister Parag, Minister of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond, and Minister of Labour Keoma Griffith, and forms part of a wider plan to deliver key national examinations through the Digital School platform.
