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...
Community honours Sophia students for outstanding performance at NGSATwo students, Amariah Rodrigues and Jamel Fredericks, were honoured and rewarded on Tuesday for their outstanding performances at the just...
U.S. Government to launch youth workforce readiness projectOn Wednesday, July 31, Adrienne Galanek, Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy, Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton, and the Male...
$253M Secondary School for Micobie VillageTuesday marked a significant milestone for the community of Micobie in Region 8 as the ground was ceremonially broken for...
‘Productive’ talks held for new 2024- 2026 teachers’ agreementThe Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) engaged each other on Thursday, as part of fresh negotiations...
‘Road to Growth’ program celebrates milestone graduation of 150 women in GuyanaAction Invest Caribbean Inc. marked a significant milestone on Wednesday with the graduation of 150 women from its acclaimed Road...
A look at the top 1% to overall pass rates – NGSA 2024 in graphs Story & figures by Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.stagingsites.cc Conducted yearly, the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) is Guyana’s secondary school entrance...
UG’s council expanded from 26 to 32 membersThe National Assembly Tuesday morning approved the expansion of the University of Guyana (UG) Council from twenty-six to thirty-two members,...
Multi-year agreement for teachers will start from 2024The Ministry of Education on Friday announced that the conciliation process initiated to engage the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) regarding...
From Kopinang, NGSA top performer wants to be the doctor her village needsDena Pablo is an 11-year-old girl from the picturesque community of Kopinang in Region Eight (Potaro- Siparuni). And on Thursday,...
NGSA top performer Jayin Kissoon ready to follow father’s footstepsJayin Kissoon, an 11-year-old pupil of the Marian Academy, emerged as one of Guyana’s top performers at this year’s National...
Undeterred by disabilities, young Jaden Haripershad excels at NGSAJaden Haripershad, an 11-year-old pupil of the Jacklow Primary School, has made himself and his family very proud, performing exceptionally...
New St George’s School of Sciences set for September openingThe government said on Thursday that the new St George’s School of Sciences will be opened for the new 2024-2025...
6,000 employment opportunities created for hinterland youths – JagdeoOver the past four years, the government has generated more than 50,000 job opportunities for Guyanese nationwide. Among these, approximately...
NGSA 2024: Maths, English & Social-Studies scores upChildren’s performances in Mathematics, English and Social Studies at the 2024 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) improved this year. This...
Sod turned for $199M Secondary School in KopinangOn Tuesday, Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, marked a pivotal moment in Guyana’s educational landscape by ceremoniously commencing the construction...
Sod turned for $208M Secondary school at Monkey MountainSee below full statement from the Ministry of Education: In a significant step towards enhancing educational opportunities in Guyana’s hinterland,...
NGSA results to be released next ThursdayEducation Minister Priya Manickchand has confirmed that the results of this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) will be released...
2021-2024 education cash grant adds up to $26.9 billion – Finance MinisterFinance Minister Dr Ashni Singh Monday joined other ministers in the countrywide distribution of the 2024 ‘Because We Care’ education...
