Education
From Technician to Top Graduate: Hugh Park’s Journey of PerseveranceIn 2021, Hugh Park made headlines as the former telecommunications technician who traded his tools for textbooks to become a lawyer. Four years later, he has reached another pinnacle of academic excellence. Park has emerged as the top student for the Master of Laws (LL.M) in International Business and International Law at the University of...
$2.8B for a better Georgetown, major markets and green spaces to be upgradedGeorgetown’s iconic markets, historic buildings and community spaces are set for a major facelift this year, as government moves ahead...
Guyana launches biometric attendance system in schools to track teacher presenceTeachers at some schools in Guyana will soon be required to clock their attendance using a biometric system, with Education...
Bartica teen pursues business while balancing school and basketballBy Italy Ton-Chung Born and raised in Bartica and now residing in Georgetown, 18-year-old Alyann Adolphus is carving out a...
Overcrowding to ease as Albion Chesney Nursery School commissionedChildren living at Kilcoy/Chesney Housing Scheme and parts of Albion, Region Six, now have access to better early childhood education...
Greater access to early childhood education as Mibikuri Nursery School commissioned Access to early childhood education at Region Six was enhanced on Wednesday as the Mibikuri Nursery School was commissioned by...
BUDGET 2026: ‘Because We Care’ goes up to $60,000; $20,000 transportation grant introduced The ‘Because We Care’ cash grant, an initiative that transfers funds to all schoolchildren, has been increased to $60,000, while...
BUDGET 2026: Gov’t to deliver 8,000 new homes and 15,000 house lots this year In a major boost to home ownership and community development, the Government has announced plans to construct 8,000 new...
BUDGET 2026: Cash grants, digital learning, scholarships & free UG part of $183.6B education allocationGuyana is advancing key education initiatives in 2026, with a total of $183.6 billion earmarked for schools, teacher training, cash...
Hosororo Secondary School opensThe new Hosororo Secondary School in Region One (Barima- Waini) has been completed and opened its doors on Tuesday, providing...
Parag wants stronger collaboration with PTAs as part of plan to improve schoolsMinister of Education Sonia Parag will soon commence scheduled meetings with Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) as part of plans to...
Several initiatives to boost pass rates on the horizon – ParagThe Ministry of Education is exploring several initiatives to support students ahead of the 2026 examination period, as part of...
Education Minister urges contractors to increase work hours, manpower to meet deadlinesEducation Minister Sonia Parag has implored contractors involved in the construction of schools to adopt new strategies to meet respective...
Parag says students must ‘know patriotism’ as Moral and Civic education rolled out in schoolsStudents enrolled at every educational level are required to participate in the new Moral and Civic Education classes, Minister of...
‘Yas School of Inspiration’ to support 50 children with disabilitiesThe modern ‘Yas School of Inspiration’ in Crane on the West Coast Demerara (WCD) has opened its doors to 50...
AI-powered EduGoal Global to roll out digital learning platform across Caribbean after Guyana pilotAn Artificial Intelligence-driven education technology company, EduGoal Global, has announced plans to roll out its new digital learning platform across...
Gov’t expanding education access as 18 new schools to open early this yearThe Ministry of Education has announced that by the end of the first quarter of this year, 18 new schools...
Bamia Primary School opens January 5, 2026 – Today marked the official completion and opening of Bamia Primary School, a long-anticipated regional education project...
Sir Ronald Sanders to be appointed Chancellor of the University of GuyanaSir Ronald Sanders is set to become the next Chancellor of the University of Guyana following his identification for the...
UG to offer Masters in Transportation Management from February 2026The University of Guyana’s School of Entrepreneurship & Business Innovation (SEBI) has announced the development of a Master’s degree programme...
Couple turns passion for science into study app for studentsHusband-and-wife Lokoya and Curtly Critchlow have teamed up to develop a study app for students. The couple’s passion for science...
