Hindu College (Cove and John, Guyana)

The Hindu College (formerly the Swami Purnananda Secondary School) is a Hindu secondary school in Cove and John in the Demerara-Mahaica region (Region 4) of Guyana.[1][2]

History

The Hindu College was founded in 1957 by Swami Purnananda - the Hindu leader who founded the Guyana Sevashran Sangha movement in the mid-twentieth century.[3][4] In 2010, the college recorded a 100% pass-rate for students taking the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC).[1][2] In 2010, the Hindu College received a $300,000 donation to fund the establishment of a learning resource centre that was named the Zara Learning Centre.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 Knews (24 August 2010). "Kaieteur News". Kaieteur News. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  2. 1 2 Anon (27 August 2010). "Hindu College scores one hundred percent passes". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  3. Persaud, Nowrang (15 December 2010). "Hindu College employs teachers of all religions and races". Kaieteur News. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  4. Jones, Constance; James D. Ryan (2007). "Guyana". Encyclopedia of Hinduism. Infobase Publishing. p. 175. ISBN 9780816075645. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  5. Stabroek Staff (8 February 2010). "Cove and John Hindu College gets $300,000 resource centre". Stabroek News. Retrieved 6 September 2012.

Coordinates: 6°45′13″N 57°58′12″W / 6.753694°N 57.970072°W / 6.753694; -57.970072

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