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...
BUDGET 2023: Each child to get $40,000 as ‘Because We Care’ cash grant increasesThis year, it is expected that each school-aged child will receive $40,000 as the government plans to increase the Ministry...
BUDGET 2023: Facilities for fire-affected students, feeding programmes part of $94.4B education allocation The education sector received a massive $94.4 billion allocation in the 2023 National Budget and Minister of Finance Dr. Ashni...
National Science Fair winners tour SBM OffshoreOn January 13, the winners of the National Science Fair, accompanied by Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, the Honourable...
Christ Church teachers asked to engage students onlineThe Ministry of Education engaged teachers and ancillary staff of the Christ Church secondary school to discuss the way forward...
Parent claims teacher broke ruler on child’s hand amid beatingThe woman involved in a scuffle with a teacher at the St Angela’s Primary School in Georgetown and later arrested...
Christ Church School fire: CSEC students will be prioritizedHours after a fire destroyed the Christ Church Secondary School, Education Minister Priya Manickchand said options are being considered to...
Massive fire engulfs Christ Church Secondary SchoolFirefighters are trying to contain a major fire that erupted at the Christ Church Secondary School in Georgetown on Thursday...
Teacher assaulted at St Angela’s Primary schoolA teacher was physically assaulted by a parent at the St Angela’s Primary School located in Georgetown on Thursday while...
Teacher assaulted at Graham’s Hall Primary SchoolA teacher was physically assaulted at the Graham’s Hall Primary School, Greater Georgetown, on Wednesday and the attack has been...
First phase of GOAL scholarships for 2023 launched in BarticaThe first phase of the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) scholarship programme for 2023 was launched on Saturday at...
More than 600 fish species found during much-needed research in GuyanaBy Lazeena Yearwood Lazeena@newsroom.stagingsites.cc Some 659 fish species were found and documented during research efforts conducted in Guyana by foreign...
$346.2M contract inked for North West SecondaryThe reconstruction of the North West Secondary School, Mabaruma, Region One, will soon commence following the signing of the contract...
Schools warned not to send learners home over hairstylesThe Ministry of Education on Thursday issued a memorandum to schools stating that learners must not be sent home over...
200 learners with disabilities to benefit from new aquatic therapy pool200 learners with disabilities from rehabilitation centres across Guyana are set to benefit from a new aquatic therapy pool being...
Five members take oath to reconstitute Teaching Service CommissionFive persons were Friday afternoon sworn in as members of the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) and in effect reconstituted an...
New hair policy for schools goes to CabinetThe reviewed report of the new hair policy for children in schools has been taken to Cabinet for approval, ahead...
Teacher, cricketer & pageant woman hopes to inspire other persons with disabilitiesBy Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.stagingsites.cc Ackila Smith is a 25-year-old teacher and cricketer who participated in the Miss Emancipation Pageant earlier...
Shortage of teachers soon rectified – Pres. Ali“Teachers are taxed,” was the statement of a teacher attached to Mathew’s Ridge Secondary School in Region One during a...
