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...
After 19 years in the classroom, Berbice teacher graduates with top award from CPCEAn educator for nearly two-decades, 37-year-old Dhankumar Singh recently graduated from the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) as the...
Stakeholders working to support persons with disabilities moreThe Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) is currently exploring ways to improve the national approach to...
Almost 92% of hinterland teachers now trained- ParagAlmost 92 percent of teachers in Guyana’s hinterland teachers are now trained, Education Minister Sonia Parag said recently. A total...
Siblings share the spotlight at UG’s 2025 graduationAs the University of Guyana (UG) prepares to celebrate its 2025 graduation ceremonies this November, a few extraordinary families are...
Parag hails educators as ‘nation builders’ as over 1,300 graduate from CPCESome 1,345 new teachers graduated from the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) on Friday after successfully completing training in...
Special needs, counselling among new specialised programmes to be offered by CPCE – ParagThe Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) has expanded its curriculum to include several new specialised programmes aimed at strengthening...
Guyana elected to UNESCO Executive Board for first time in five decadesGuyana has been elected to the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the...
Guyana tops Caribbean exams; students shine as region’s most outstanding performersGuyana has once again affirmed its status as a regional leader in education, securing the highest overall performance in the...
Wife, husband graduating from UG togetherFor Isaiah and Thilia Somerset, a young couple with dreams of acquiring a university degree, the journey to academic glory...
UG set to graduate close to 3, 600 in largest convocation in historyThe campuses of the University of Guyana are once again abuzz with preparations for the University’s 59th Annual Graduation Ceremonies,...
Hosororo Secondary slated for January 2026 completion – Parag says following site visitSee below full statement issued by the Ministry of Education: Minister of Education, Sonia Parag has confirmed that the $2.6...
BV Quamina Primary School closed for two days as Education Ministry implements ‘permanent solution’ to pigeon problems See below the full release from the Ministry of Education: The Ministry of Education (MoE) wishes to advise that the...
Min. Parag gives instructions for immediate remedies after parents again express concerns about condition of BV schoolSeveral parents continued to voice their concerns about the conditions at the Beterverwagting Primary School, with some individuals locking the...
No teacher transferred from BV Primary School – Education MinistrySee below the full statement issued by the Ministry of Education: The Ministry of Education (MoE) wishes to notify of...
Faith and food sales fund Angel Stephens’ law dreamsBy Isanella Patoir isanella@newsroom.stagingsites.cc As an innocent child at three years old, Angel Stephens ate her grandmother’s diabetic tablets mistaking...
QC celebrates 50 years of girls’ inclusion, breaking barriersGirls were first admitted into Queen’s College in 1975 and have since transformed it into a beacon of opportunities. On...
Rotaract Club of Georgetown rehabilitates Bel Air Primary School classroomIn an ultimate display of selflessness, community spirit, and collaboration, volunteers from the Rotaract Club of Georgetown came together to...
Increased salaries, allowances & opportunities for teachers – President Ali promisesMessage by President Irfaan Ali on the occasion of World Teachers’ Day 2025: I am pleased to join with the...
