Editor’s Note: Mrs. Carmen Jarvis passed away a few days ago. Dr. Dhanpaul Narine has submitted this article written in October 2016.
Mrs. Carmen Jarvis – An Educator For All Ages – By Dr. Dhanpaul Narine
Carmen Jarvis
Mrs. Carmen Jarvis is a legend. As Principal of Bishop’s High School she was one of the top leaders in education in Guyana. Her astute leadership, dedication to her profession and willingness o take on challenges won the admiration of all sections of Guyanese society and from the international community as well.
It is October 2016, and Mrs. Jarvis, at 92 years young, is active and is dispensing wit and wisdom to all that are interested; once she gets your attention it’s impossible to disengage yourself and like the mariner you become wiser ‘in the morrow morn.”
Read more: Mrs. Carmen Jarvis – By Dr. Dhanpaul Narine
Introspective Poetry and Powerful Women – by Francis Quamina Farrier
Introspective Poetry and Powerful Women – by Francis Quamina Farrier
Carmen Jarvis
Two of my more recent articles focused on “World Poetry” and on “International Influential Women”. In the latter, I threw the spotlight on Carmen Jarvis, one of Guyana’s most high-achievers, as Headmistress of the Bishops’ High School, Girl Guides Leader, Secretary-General of UNESCO in Guyana and the author of a book on the History of the Bishops’ High School. Sadly, Ms Carmen Jarvis passed away just two weeks after my article was published. I now extend condolences to the Relatives, former students, and the colleagues of Ms Carmen Jarvis at the UNESCO. Continue reading →
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