Hindu College, Cove and John explained

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]

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.[2] [3] In 2010, the college recorded a 100% pass-rate for students taking the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC).[4] 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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Knews. Kaieteur News. 6 September 2012. Kaieteur News. 24 August 2010.
  2. News: Persaud. Nowrang. Hindu College employs teachers of all religions and races. 6 September 2012. Kaieteur News. 15 December 2010.
  3. Book: Jones, Constance. Encyclopedia of Hinduism. 2007. Infobase Publishing. 9780816075645. https://books.google.com/books?id=OgMmceadQ3gC&q=Swa&pg=PA175. James D. Ryan. 6 September 2012. 175. Guyana.
  4. News: Anon. Hindu College scores one hundred percent passes. 6 September 2012. Guyana Chronicle. 27 August 2010.
  5. News: Stabroek Staff. Cove and John Hindu College gets $300,000 resource centre. 6 September 2012. Stabroek News. 8 February 2010.

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