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...
‘A Glimpse of Warrau Culture’ celebrates Indigenous heritageOn September 29, the Guyana Marine Conservation Society (GMCS) in partnership with SBM Offshore Guyana, officially launched a booklet featuring...
2026 GOAL scholarship applications open See below the full release from the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL): The Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL)...
Education Minister asserts tough stance on bullying, to launch national consultationsMinister of Education Sonia Parag has committed to taking a tough stance against bullying in schools, amid reports of incidents...
GTU withdraws contempt proceedings against Gov’t officials The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) has formally withdrew and discontinued its application for warrants of committal and contempt proceedings against...
Teachers absent from classrooms, Parag calls for accountabilityMinister of Education Sonia Parag has underscored the urgent need for greater accountability among teachers, after witnessing a number of...
Committed to shaping future-ready education system – Edu. Minister saysSonia Parag says her long-term legacy for Guyana as Minister of Education is to ensure that the nation has a...
Guyana’s first School for the Deaf on track for November completion Minister of Education Sonia Parag has underscored the national importance of timely and quality completion of Guyana’s first dedicated School...
New $1.3B Nismes Secondary School to welcome students from next weekConstruction of the new $1.3 billion Nismes Secondary School on the West Bank of Demerara is being fast-tracked, with...
New rapid-response task force to tackle ‘urgent’ issues in schools Minister of Education, Sonia Parag and Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar convened a meeting on Thursday afternoon...
Reg. Two students to access UG Engineering programme from OctoberStudents in Region Two who want to study engineering at the University of Guyana (UG) will soon be able to...
UG partners with GRA, World Bank to develop new oil and gas programmes The University of Guyana’s School of Entrepreneurship & Business Innovation (SEBI) has entered a strategic partnership with the Guyana Revenue Authority...
Education Ministry reaffirms zero tolerance for bullying, investigating recent incidentsThe Ministry of Education has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance on bullying and violence in schools following two recent incidents...
New physical education programme in schools commencesThe nationwide physical education, sports and recreation programme was rolled out on Friday with Education Minister Sonia Parag joining students...
Free UG driving demand, forces expansion of medicine and engineering programmesPresident Dr. Irfaan Ali says the government’s move to make university education free has already doubled applications at the University...
Mae’s School to provide supporting documents for construction at Farnum Ground Mae’s School is now required to provide supporting documents—either approved or in the process of being approved—in order to continue...
Mae’s School accused of illegal construction at Farnum Ground, Council to decide futureThe Georgetown Mayor and City Council will meet on Monday to decide the future of Mae’s School after mounting complaints...
Approval granted for Guyana’s first law school – President Ali announcesPresident Dr. Irfaan Ali on Sunday morning announced the long-awaited approval for the establishment of a Law School in Guyana....
Sod turned for reconstruction of primary school in BuxtonStaff of the Company Road Primary School and officials of the Ministry of Education, led by Deputy Chief Education Officer...
