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...
Several organizations benefit from contributions by United Women for Special ChildrenUnited Women for Special Children, a Non-Governmental Organization in Guyana, in its efforts to ensure less fortunate children attend school,...
Education Ministry streamlining operation of private schoolsMinister of Education, Dr. Rupert Roopnarine has announced that a Coordinator of Private Schools has been appointed to regulate the...
Caribbean Leadership Project to begin on September 12Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, today, received a courtesy call from the Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana, Pierre Giroux and...
CPCE unable to accommodate increased applicantsThe Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) received over 1,847 applications for the 2016/2017 academic year. However, it is unable...
Counsellors to be placed in every school- Minister RoopnarineBy Malisa Playter-Harry The Minister of Education Dr. Rupert Roopnarine during a recent visit to Region six highlighted...
Local NGO reaching out to youths with special skillsThe Champions of Change non-governmental organization has a new location in Georgetown and is calling on school drop outs and...
BHS celebrates 100th anniversary; President pledged $1M towards improving IT CentreThe first day of the 2016/2017 academic year (September 05, 2016) also meant the 100th anniversary of the Berbice High...
BriBac Management puts smiles on faces of 90 children with back-to-school driveNinety children from various areas surrounding MeadowBrook Gardens on Sunday, September 4, benefitted from school supplies compliments of BriBac Management....
Schools still out of furniture ahead of New Academic YearBy Royan Abrams As students prepare to begin the 2016/2017 Academic Year tomorrow (September 5, 2016), several schools in Region...
GAWU awards bursaries to successful NGSA pupils in Region sixBy Malisa Playter- Harry The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) yesterday presented Bursary Awards to nine pupils...
Guyana Karate College donates school supplies to ‘Bless the Children Orphanage’Children of the ‘Bless the Children Home’ were on Friday blessed with various school supplies from the Guyana Karate College....
Brickdam Secondary and Buxton Primary Schools likely to be rebuiltThe Brickdam Secondary and Buxton Primary Schools are likely to be rebuilt in the near future. The budget for...
Local Journalist to participate in 2016 RAF Memorial FellowshipChosen from 193 countries around the world, Local Journalist, Kurt Campbell is among 15 Journalists that will be participating in...
Region 5 RDC kicks off education month with feeding the elderlyBy Royan Abrams The Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region Five kick starts its Education Month activities with the annual...
“Each Child Matters: Stakeholders Unite for the Enhancement of Education” – Education Month 2016A strong call to action was today issued to local education stakeholders, to work together towards enhancing the country’s education...
Hutson likely to be new Chief Education OfficerAssistant Chief Education Officer (Primary), Marcel Raymond Hutson is most likely to become the new Chief Education Officer (CEO). ...
National Assembly approves $17.9M to pay Hugh Wooding for students’ tuition feesEven as the University of Guyana and the Hugh Wooding Law School are in negotiations for a new automatic entry...
Rotaract Club to launch READ project on September 3Over the years the Rotaract Club of Georgetown Central has placed a lot of emphasis on literacy and this year,...
