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...
OAS and Structuralia launch 2,000 Grants to study for International Online Master’s DegreesStructuralia, a leading online education school specializing in STEM areas, is pleased to announce the second phase of the strategic...
Mandatory counselling, suspension & transfers for girls who bullied Queenstown studentTwo days after the Ministry of Education said it would seriously probe reports of assault meted out to a Venezuelan...
17 nursery students receive spectaclesSeventeen nursery school pupils from schools across the coastland on Tuesday received spectacles as part of the Comprehensive Child and...
No teachers’ strike for reopening of school MondayAs public schools reopen on Monday for the August term, the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) will not engage in any...
Local group to support students’ environmental advocacy, focus See below full release: Recover Guyana is searching for Guyana’s ‘Top Youth Environmental Speaker’. The registered Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has...
All learning platforms to be AI integrated within a year – President AliIn keeping with technological advancement, the government is working to shift the entire educational platform to a fully online system...
Guyana Center for Civic Engagement launches ‘YOUthEngage592’ leadership training programOver 25 high school students from J.C. Chandisingh, Corentyne Comprehensive, Lower Corentyne, Winifred Gaskin Memorial, Manchester, and Port Mourant secondary...
QC student launches Water Purification Project to combat plastic wasteTo combat plastic bottle waste and promote sustainability, the winner of Recover Guyana’s Shout Competition, and Guyana’s National Youth Environmental...
Teachers’ Union asks Court to order discussions on 2019 – 2023 pay hikeIn an urgent Notice of Application to the High Court before Justice Sandil Kissoon on Friday, the Guyana Teachers’ Union...
GTU issues ultimatum to gov’t, threatens to resume strikePresident of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) Mark Lyte on Thursday said there will be no compromise on the part...
NGSA mock exams will determine how prepared students are – Education MinisterEducation Minister Priya Manickchand on Wednesday said the mock examinations for the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) slated for March...
Education Ministry agreed to discuss, not green light 2019 to 2023 salary increases – ManickchandFacing questions about the engagements between the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and the Ministry of Education, subject minister Priya Manickchand...
New Math, Social Studies textbooks to help provide ‘world class’ educationAs the Ministry of Education continues to invest heavily in classroom development, two new textbooks that align with the new...
Nandlall says time has passed for Gov’t to discuss teachers’ salary increases for 2019 to 2023Arguing that the government’s reasoning is sound, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC on Tuesday emphasised...
Talks Collapse: Teachers’ Union going back to the CourtShortly after officials from the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and the Education Ministry met on Tuesday for a second round...
New $130M primary school for OnderneemingChildren of Onderneeming and surrounding areas in Region Two will have access to a secure and conducive learning environment with...
UG’s first female graduate, Bebe Isha Beekie, remembered as trailblazer“We were all inspired by Mum. She was a trailblazer in many regards, advocating for equality and respect for all,...
Education Ministry, Teachers’ Union agree to discuss 2019 to 2023 salary increasesAfter the meeting on Thursday, officials from the Ministry of Education and representatives of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) agreed...
