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...
12 schools compete in the 2025 Guyana Monaco Mousetrap Car Grand PrixThe 2025 edition of the Guyana Monaco Mousetrap Car Grand Prix, held Thursday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, saw...
Schools have rules, but ‘no child to be sent home for hairstyles’ – ManickchandFollowing a recent post on social media about a schoolgirl who was sent home from the Yarrowkabra Secondary School because...
PPP/C will not rest until there is 100% pass rate in Math, English – ManickchandEducation Minister Priya Manickchand and Shadow Minister Coretta McDonald locked horns on Tuesday during the 2025 budget debate over the...
Special school being designed amid rising diagnoses of autism, intellectual disabilitiesThe Ministry of Education is currently designing an autism school as a rise in diagnoses for children with autism and...
“I will teach even if it’s one child. All I need is a willing heart.”Retold by Faith Seabra Photography Avidesh Narine Teacher, parent, community. They are responsible for raising any child. And a country...
About 40% of teachers absent daily – ManickchandA critical issue is currently plaguing the education sector – teachers’ absenteeism. This was revealed by Minister of Education Priya...
CPCE launches ‘pillars of inclusion’ programmes to enhance equitable educationThe Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) on Wednesday officially launched four new programmes designed to address certain gaps in...
AI can transform, shape sustainable future for Guyana – Christopher ClarkeDr. Christopher Clarke, a Guyanese computer scientist, educator, and entrepreneur, has dedicated over a decade to the field of artificial...
$35.7M reconstructed Providence Nursery School commissionedMinister of Education, Priya Manickchand recently commissioned the newly reconstructed Providence Nursery School at Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, a significant...
BUDGET 2025: $13.1 billion for ‘Free UG’ as education sector gets $175 billion allocationFinance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh announced that key initiatives in Guyana’s education sector, be it the construction of new schools...
Schools create bank accounts as $3.7B in school grants distributed last yearDozens of schools have streamlined the distribution of school grants by opening bank accounts, ensuring funds are transferred efficiently and...
29,758 GOAL scholarships granted to GuyaneseThe government has exceeded its commitment by awarding 29,758 scholarships to Guyanese citizens through the Guyana Online Academy of Learning...
‘No mass migration of teachers’ – Manickchand says some schools ‘overstaffed’Education Minister Priya Manickchand revealed on Friday that the teaching profession’s workforce has grown from about 10,000 in 2020 to...
New strategy for bullying to include ‘parental contracts’Amid concerns about new avenues for bullying, such as online platforms and social media, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand announced...
Guyana likely to provide training for Caribbean teachersThree years after the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) started online training for teachers in Guyana, the programme is...
UG’s Andrew Thom receives reputable overseas awardsAndrew Thom, a dedicated staff member attached to the University of Guyana’s Registry Department, received the prestigious Outstanding Justice Award...
36 graduate from Civil Aviation Training SchoolThe Civil Aviation Training School (CATS) on Monday held its graduation ceremony at the Umana Yana, where 36 persons graduated...
Application portal for GOAL scholarship programmes openGuyanese seeking opportunities to advance their tertiary education can now apply for a scholarship through the Guyana Online Academy of...
