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...
More than 21,400 persons benefitted from GOAL scholarships-ParagFrom 2021 to 2023, a total of 21, 442 persons benefitted from the Guyana Academy of Learning (GOAL) scholarship offered...
Spanish tutoring for all public servants this yearStarting from this year, the Ministry of Public Service will be moving to offer Spanish tutoring to every public servant...
Free university education: Gov’t to deal with students paying loans firstThe government plans a gradual process towards free university education by 2025 and President Dr. Irfaan Ali said the first...
CNOOC – GTTA launches National Schools’ Table Tennis ChampionshipSee press release from CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited (CPGL) below: CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited (CPGL) has partnered with the Guyana...
New US$1.5M science and technology building for UGThe University of Guyana is building a new science and technology building at a cost of US$1.5 million, thanks to...
CSEC top boy says hardwork and dedication helped him to succeedTopping the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Exams 23 Grade Ones and four Grade Twos, Alex Muntaz says hard work...
Top performers awarded by CXC; PM wants talent nurtured for regional developmentBy Lazeena Yearwood Lazeena@newsroom.stagingsites.cc Guyana on Thursday evening hosted the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) award ceremony and Prime Minister Brigadier...
Guyana hosting CXC’s 2023 Governance Meeting, Regional Awards CeremonyThe Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) Governance Meetings and Awards Ceremony are held annually in one of CXC participating countries. This...
Over 1,700 teachers graduate from CPCEA total of 1,796 teachers graduated from the Cyril Potter College of Education on Wednesday, making it the largest cohort of...
Schoolboy, 11, dies hours after head slammed into gateAn 11-year-old pupil of the Strathspey Primary School, East Coast Demerara, succumbed on Monday, hours after a ‘playful’ incident at...
424 Persons benefit from Public Service scholarshipsIn a testament to its commitment to building a well-educated and qualified nation, the Government of Guyana continues to make...
2,000 young people to be trained for new jobs in oil sectorThe government is working assiduously to upskill and provide opportunities for young people and on Friday, President Dr Irfaan Ali...
Building climate resilience in the Caribbean’s education sectorBy Vishani Ragobeer, Jermine Abel and Kyle Foster Building resilient education infrastructure in the time of climate change is now...
Sod turned for US$4.9 million modern College of Medical SciencesOfficials on Friday afternoon turned the sod for a modern US$4.9 million College of Medical Sciences building, which will be...
President promises Baramita children internet, 600 electronic tabletsPresident Dr. Irfaan Ali visited the community of Baramita, Region One (Barima- Waini) on Thursday and while there, he met...
Demerara Bank awards 18 outstanding studentsSee below press release from Demerara Bank: In July 2023, Demerara Bank initiated its annual Bursary Award Programme, inviting applications...
Guyanese boys top CSEC and CAPE examsTwo Guyanese students, Alex Muntaz and Naresh Jagnanan, topped this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination and the Caribbean...
To better equip youths for digital transformation, Guyanese born tech-educator offers coding coursesSaeed Jabbar, a Guyanese-American technology educator, intends to provide youths living in Guyana with the necessary tools and skills training...
