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...
Students get support to launch new businesses The Small Business Bureau (SBB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, has launched the 2025 edition of the Youth...
No GOAL student will be ‘left by the wayside’ – JagdeoStudents who received scholarships through the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) programme will be supported by the government, Vice...
Over 11,000 applications for GOAL scholarships received this yearAbout 11,600 individuals applied for scholarships through the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) programme this year, according to the...
Mae’s Schools was not insured, temporary accommodation being set up for studentsSee below the full statement from Mae’s Schools The Mae’s School, having experienced the unfortunate event of a fire which...
Over 1,000 students affected by devastating fire at Mae’s Schools; Minister of Education pledges supportMinister of Education, Priya Manickchand, Wednesday morning visited Mae’s Schools in Subryanville, which was tragically destroyed by fire. The blaze,...
Mae’s Schools destroyed by massive fireThe Mae’s Schools at Subryanville, Georgetown were completely destroyed by a fire that started early Wednesday morning. Early reports indicate...
GOAL scholarships for Staffordshire University not fake – Prof. OpadeyiDirector of the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL), Professor Jacob Opadeyi said the scholarships offered for degree programmes at...
Scotiabank supporting STEMGuyana ‘learning pods’ programme STEMGuyana is proud to announce a significant partnership with Scotiabank Guyana to sustain and enhance its Learning Pods Program. This...
UG gets state-of-the-art dental training clinic Students, staff, and the surrounding community of the University of Guyana will soon benefit from dental services at the Turkeyen...
‘No restriction’ on money gov’t will spend to educate Guyanese – Jagdeo tells studentsVice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo told scores of students gathered on the final day of the Guyana Energy Conference and...
St. Rose’s CAPE student wins US$10,000 scholarship at Energy Conference Essay CompetitionMadelene Suharsono, a 17-year-old Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) at St. Rose’s High School has secured a US$10,000 scholarship after...
Guyana’s education reforms spotlighted in World Bank Caribbean seriesBy Isanella Patoir isanella@newsroom.stagingsites.cc Guyana’s Deputy Chief Education Officer with responsibility for hinterland education, Marti DeSouza, has highlighted key reforms...
Chief Instructor Shellon Lynch: Breaking barriers and empowering womenAt the Mahaicony Technical and Vocational Training Centre, 36-year-old Shellon Lynch has established herself not just as an instructor but...
Sasha Fraser and Alicia Ward: Breaking Barriers for Women in STEMFor years, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) has been a male-dominated field, often discouraging young women from pursuing careers...
2025 Children’s Mashramani Competition Finals: A dazzling showcase of dance and cultureThe 2025 Children’s Mashramani Competition finals concluded on Friday, featuring interpretive, masquerade, and, for the first time ever, hip-hop dance...
Excitement high at Children’s Mashramani Competition finalsThe Children’s Mashramani Competition Finals commenced on Thursday with an enthusiastic audience comprising schoolchildren in uniform and their teachers. Attendees...
‘Exceptional Learners’ Centre’ opens in Region Two with aim of transforming education The Exceptional Learners’ Centre at Cottonfield, Essequibo Coast was commissioned on Wednesday. It is the first facility in Region Two...
$1.7B to rebuild Cottonfield Secondary SchoolMinister of Education, Priya Manickchand, on Wednesday officially turned the sod for the $1.7 billion reconstruction of the Cottonfield Secondary...
