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...
New nursery school, access road for Swan villageA nursery school and a new access road will be constructed in the community of Swan on the Linden/ Soesdyke...
NGSA set for May 3 & 4 next year; results by July 11Pupils all across the country will sit the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) on May 3 and 4 next year,...
New hair policy for schools could be out by January – ManickchandThe much-anticipated updated school’s hair policy could be introduced by January with the Education Ministry seeking to strike a balance...
No more dangerous travelling for children of Swan with new primary schoolChildren who reside in the community of Swan on the Linden/ Soesdyke Highway, East Bank Demerara (EBD), will no longer...
‘No black and blue’ – Manickchand issues stern warning to teachers abusing childrenMinister of Education Priya Manickchand, on Friday gave teachers and trainee teachers a stern warning about “beating children black and...
Secondary students in Reg. 3 benefits from GOGEC trainingThe Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber- GOGEC has successfully conducted oil and gas training for secondary school students in...
300 teachers to benefit from CPCE Region Three branchConsidering the need for better access and accommodation for teachers to train in Region Three, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand...
For teachers: 100 duty-free concessions, UG scholarships among other benefitsMinister of Education Priya Manickchand has announced that some 100 teachers will receive duty-free concessions soon while scholarships will be...
Trainee teachers to move from stipend to salary from next yearTeachers who are in training and usually get a stipend will receive salaries from 2023, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand...
Financial management conference ‘EconoMe’ slated for this weekendA financial literacy conference aimed at helping attendees grow and manage their money is slated for this weekend. The conference,...
Edu Ministry Nursery Unit assists parents with creative at home learning activitiesMany parents in Region Two were engaged by the Ministry of Education’s Nursery Unit this year to assist them in...
Job training for New Guyana School students as agreement inked with El Dorado OffshoreResponding to the need for career preparedness, The New Guyana School and El Dorado Offshore signed a memorandum of understanding...
Breakfast prog. launched for 25 primary schools in Region 5More than half of the 73 Grade Six pupils attending the Belladrum Primary School in Region Five (Mahaica- Berbice) require...
Every school child will be screened for visual problems – Dr HutsonRecognising the need for intervention for visually impaired children, the Ministry of Education will be teaming up with the Ministry...
St. George’s High school to be rebuilt at same locationEducation Minister Priya Manickchand on Monday said that the St. George’s High school will be reconstructed at its original location...
Changes to the current NGSA placement system being explored – ManickchandThe National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) is Guyana’s secondary school placement examination but Education Minister Priya Manickchand said that reforming...
Full education access achievable by 2025 with new schools across the countryA number of new secondary schools will be constructed before 2025 as the government pushes to achieve full secondary education,...
Science lab, more classroom space for St. Winifride’s secondary school studentsA sum of $85 million is being spent to expand the St. Winifride’s Secondary school at Garnett Street, Georgetown, so...
