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...
West Demerara Hindu school student with 19 Grades Ones was top NGSA student in 2018Virendra Dookie, a student of the Saraswati Vidya Niketan School at Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara, who is now the...
BREAKING: Anna Regina student rakes in 23 Grade Ones at CSECAlex Muntaz, a student from the Anna Regina Multilateral School on the Essequibo Coast, secured the most Grade Ones in...
‘A local hero’- Education Specialist Olato Sam laid to restFor many he was seen as a hero not only for his contribution to the education sector but his impact...
Nine Guyanese awarded scholarships to study in ChinaNine Guyanese from diverse backgrounds have been awarded scholarships to further their studies in China. The scholarships are for post-graduate...
CNOOC scholarship students head to China for petroleum studiesThe first four Guyanese students in the CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited (CPGL) Scholarship Programme are travelling to China on Friday...
Guyanese selected for Fulbright Scholarship in Forensic ScienceThe U.S. Embassy on Thursday announced the recipient of 2023 Fulbright Scholarship Award. Renea Douglas, Tutor within the Department of...
Teachers from Cuba & Mexico could help Guyana with new Spanish focus The Spanish language will be a compulsory language in public schools from September and Education Minister Priya Manickchand said the...
More than 20,000 scholarships already issued, gov’t promises to expand programmeThe incumbent People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) government had promised to provide 20,000 scholarships to Guyanese within its five-year term...
All dorms to have adequate house parents, security & fire prevention tools- ManickchandMinister of Education Priya Manickchand on Wednesday said the government is working towards ensuring that all secondary school dormitories are...
Guyana’s growth lies in education, healthcare – outgoing Indian High CommissionerEducation and healthcare are two key areas of focus and through the collaboration between Guyana and India, thousands of persons...
Four more Guyanese youth get scholarships to IndiaFour Guyanese nationals were selected to study in India – two under the ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) Scholarships...
St. Rose’s High School should be ready in two weeks -ManickchandInitially set for completion by May 2023, the new St. Rose’s High School is now expected to be handed over...
10 more smart classrooms soon to be established in primary schoolsIn keeping with the government’s strategic education development plan to transform the sector with the utilisation of Information Communication Technology...
87,634 students benefitting from school feeding programmeOver 87,000 children are benefitting from the government’s national school feeding programme, which provides juice and biscuits, breakfast, and hot...
12 in-service teachers graduate dance courseThe Unit of Allied Arts hosted a graduation Ceremony at the Theatre Guild for the first batch of graduates from...
CNOOC awards Guyanese students with scholarships to ChinaCNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited (CPGL) on Friday awarded scholarships to four Guyanese students to study Petroleum Sciences in China. The...
Spanish will be compulsory in schools from September; foreign teachers could be hiredPresident Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday announced that the Spanish language will be a compulsory subject in public schools from...
Teachers being trained how to rear tilapia to help students learn better Some 40 teachers from the ten administrative regions are being given practical sessions in aquaculture so they can better teach...
