Hindu College, Cove and John

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

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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

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1. ^ a b Knews (24 August 2010). "Kaieteur News". Kaieteur News. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
2. ^ a b 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.

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Education in Guyana

Secondary schools|

* List of schools in Guyana
* Anna Regina
* Berbice High
* Bishops' High
* Central High
* Hindu College
* Mackenzie High
* Mahaicony
* North West
* Novar
* Port Kaituma Community School
* President's College
* Queen's College
* Santa Rosa
* St. Rose's High
* St. Stanislaus College

Private secondary schools|

* Marian Academy
* Georgetown International Academy
* School of the Nations

Trade schools|

* Carnegie School of Home Economics

Universities and colleges|

* Cyril Potter College of Education
* Guyana School of Agriculture
* The Business School Guyana
* University of Guyana

Related organizations|

* Ministry of Education, Guyana
* Caribbean Examinations Council
* Guyana Education Access Project

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