Permanent Secretary Garraway Receives BHA Business-Education Partnership Award

The Permanent Secretary is quick to recall the numerous partnership activities with BHA, starting with developing the tourism component of the social studies curriculum over twenty years ago, which today is studied by every student.  

In recent years she has supported and guided BHA’s work with teachers, students and guidance counselors in programs such as BHA’s summer educator’s internship program, hospitality studies curriculum upgrades, the junior hotelier’s program, career workshops, and a range of other activities.

“We wish to underscore the critical importance of industry and education working together to improve opportunities for young people, better prepare them to seize those opportunities, and helping them to make a positive contribution to our economy and our nation.   Industry is motivated by individuals like Permanent Secretary Garraway whose leadership and support has also inspired many other educators to embrace industry to the benefit of our young people” stated President Bowe.

PHOTO CAPTION:  Ministry of Education Permanent Secretary Elma Garraway is presented with the Bahamas Hotel Association Business-Education Partnership Award by President Stuart Bowe joined by Minister of Education Desmond Bannister and BHA Executive Vice President Frank Comito.