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...
Historic! MoU takes UG Satellite Campus to indigenous Aishalton VillageIn a historic move for education and indigenous communities, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed Saturday to establish a...
Essequibo girl is Hunter College valedictorian Naomi Sampson, a 21-year-old from Devonshire Castle, Region Two (Pomeroon- Supenaam), has earned the prestigious honour of being named valedictorian...
Teachers back to work: Gov’t, Union maintain positions for multi-year agreementTeachers on Friday agreed to end their strike and the government has committed to increasing salaries for the nation’s educators...
BREAKING: Teachers end strikeTeachers across the country who have engaged in strike action for more than two months will return to schools from...
Teachers’ strike: Gov’t, Union close to ‘initial agreement’ – President AliThe Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) may be close to an initial agreement that could see...
$231M Jawalla secondary school to be completed in 8 monthsThe $231 million secondary school being constructed in Jawalla, Region Seven is aimed at boosting education in the community and...
New Amsterdam Secondary School recognized as Model Caribbean SchoolThe Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) has recognized New Amsterdam Secondary School as an ideal institution for Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ)...
Distribution of ‘Because We Care’ cash grant to begin next Monday-ManickchandMinister of Education Priya Manickchand on Wednesday announced that distribution of the “Because We Care” cash grant to children from...
Leonora Secondary School student believed to have died by suicide Police are investigating the suspected suicide of a 14-year-old student of the Leonora Secondary School, West Coast Demerara (WCD), Region...
Sod turned for new secondary school at Waramuri, Region OneFor the first time, approximately 350 students will benefit from the construction of a new secondary school in Waramuri Village,...
Helpful Hands youth group wins Speaker’s Youth Debating competitionThe youth group Helpful Hands have emerged winners of the 4th edition of the Speaker’s Youth Debating competition. The winning...
Jagdeo optimistic of ‘serious progress’ in talks between Teachers’ Union, Education MinistryEngagements between the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and the Ministry of Education continue with both sides hopeful of an end...
National PTA launchedA National Parent Teachers Association (PTA) was launched on Wednesday aimed at bringing together parents and teachers across the country...
GYSBI to offer full educational scholarships to 10 Region Three studentsGuyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI), the country’s premier onshore support facility servicing the oil and gas industry, is pleased to...
Special education curriculum training held for students with intellectual disabilitiesOver the last two days, the Department of Education Georgetown hosted a Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Curriculum Training...
GTU, Gov’t talks still at stalemate; new proposals madeThough both parties are committed to have the ongoing countrywide strike by some teachers concluded at the soonest, talks between...
Gov’t greenlights more than 7,700 additional GOAL scholarshipsSee below full release from the Ministry of Finance: Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for...
QC student wins Youth Environment competitionGabriella Arjun of Queen’s College is this year’s “Top National Youth Environmental Speaker” after winning Recover Guyana’s second edition SHOUT...
