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 concrete mechanisms’ needed to combat homophobic violence, bullying in schools – reportIt is believed that violence and bullying in schools, based on children’s sexual orientation and/or identity, is a serious concern...
School tours must be done at acceptable places- Education MinistryThe Ministry of Education, on Friday, issued a memorandum to Regional Educational Officers and the Principal Education Officer stating that...
Three Guyanese granted scholarships to study in IndiaThe High Commission of India, Georgetown has selected three Guyanese nationals to travel to India for as part of scholarships...
With difficulties expressing emotions, young writer turned to poetrySamir Mohamed, 17, is a physics student at the University of Guyana (UG). His passion for physics stems, in part,...
‘Wheels of progress’ – Education Ministry launches ‘Mash Band 2023’ Showcasing the new initiatives undertaken by the Ministry of Education, the 2023 mash band, which was launched on Monday, signifies...
Teachers, students celebrate as Anna Regina Multilateral awarded CSEC’s School of the YearThe Ministry of Education on Friday celebrated with teachers and parents of the Anna Regina Multilateral School on being awarded...
Final two members of Teaching Service Commission sworn inTwo final members of the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) took their oath before President Irfaan Ali on Friday. The swearing-in...
‘This was my dream’- Anna Regina ‘top boy’ wanted to be most outstanding CSEC studentBy Lazeena Yearwood Lazeena@newsroom.stagingsites.cc Almost three years after Anna Regina Multilateral School (ARMS) was named the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate...
Most outstanding CAPE performer urges CXC to further utilise E-testing systemBy Lazeena Yearwood Lazeena@newsroom.stagingsites.cc Atishta Seenarine, the most outstanding student at the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) 2022 has credited...
‘I always waited for my time’ – Letitia Wright moved to tears on receiving Honorary Doctorate from UGBy Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.stagingsites.cc Tears flowed, voices cracked and altogether it was a moment of piloerection for thousands of Guyanese...
UG to confer Honourary Degree on Black Panther starThe University of Guyana will Wednesday confer an Honourary Degree, Doctor of Letters, on renowned Guyanese movie star Letitia Wright....
Hindi language proposed for school curriculum; others can learn onlineGuyanese who are interested in learning Hindi are given the opportunity to travel to India for a special programme but...
CNOOC Petroleum Guyana launches $10M UG Scholarship Fund for Indigenous and hinterland studentsCNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited (CPGL) on Wednesday presented a financial contribution to the University of Guyana (UG) to support education...
With increase in student population, PPP/C spending much more on education – ManickchandEducation Minister Priya Manickchand on Tuesday defended the government’s $94.4 billion allocation towards her sector in the 2023 national budget,...
Teachers salary adjustments will come at the appropriate time – Pres. AliThe Irfaan Ali government had long promised upward salary adjustments for several categories of public servants including teachers. And while...
Classes to resume at Bishops’ High after false bomb, fire threatsClasses will resume at the Bishops’ High School in Georgetown on Thursday after a bomb threat forced the cancellation of...
Parents who assaulted teachers restricted from all schoolsAfter two recent reports of teachers being assaulted by parents at schools, the Education Minister Priya Manickchand on Tuesday said...
Christ Church Secondary students to be placed at CPCEFollowing discussions between the Minister of Education Priya Manickchand and the parents of the now displaced students of the Christ...
