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...
US teaching positions available for Guyanese teachersGuyanese teachers can now take advantage of the opportunity to work in full-time, salaried positions within the US educational system...
More comfort for East Ruimveldt students with $175M expansionSome 300 students of the East Ruimveldt Secondary school in Georgetown should attend classes more comfortably in about five months’...
GPF engages nursery children on Road SafetyIn observance of Road Safety Month 2022 under the theme “Safe Driving Saves Lives”, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on...
New online courses for teachers with support from Commonwealth of LearningThe Commonwealth of Learning (COL) is supporting Guyana’s National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD) – the agency responsible for...
Despite oil finds, no technical training programmes launched from 2017-2019There has been growing demand for key technical and vocational skills in Guyana, primarily attributed to the nascent oil and...
Education Ministry failed to distribute thousands of textbooks between 2017-2019The Education Ministry failed to provide thousands of textbooks to schools in need between January 2017 and December 2019. A...
CXC approves vocational qualification for secondary schools across Guyana Recently, the Caribbean Examinations Council granted conditional approval for the implementation of the Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ) in secondary schools...
Aquatic therapy for children living with disabilitiesAquatic therapy and access to a sensory room will soon be available for children living with disabilities, Coordinator of the...
Works progressing on Amelia’s Ward/Bamia Primary SchoolThe construction of the Amelia’s Ward/Bamia Primary School in Linden, Region Ten is on schedule and will house some 800...
$5.5 million Smart Classroom commissioned at St. Stanislaus CollegeThe Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Thursday afternoon commissioned a Smart classroom at St. Stanislaus College. In addition to...
Nutritional breakfast now offered at Region #3 primary schools Focused on improving the lives of students, the Education Ministry on Tuesday launched the Edu-Trition breakfast feeding programme at the...
Quality Bilingual Education prog. marks 4th anniversaryThe Quality Bilingual Education Programme (QBEP) marked its four year anniversary last Saturday with cultural performances from students in the...
From top student to lawyer: Guyanese scholar Shawn Shewram pursues his passionShawn Shewram, a young Guyanese scholar, was on Thursday admitted to the bar to practice law in Guyana. It comes...
Heavy rain disrupts classes at CV Nunes Primary Over 200 pupils at the CV Nunes Primary School in Essequibo had to be sent home on Thursday due to...
North Georgetown students showcase innovative thinking at school expoFrom a sip and paint venture to creating various dishes using breadfruit, students of North Georgetown Secondary School on Tuesday...
All students will be able to access secondary education by 2025- Manickchand reaffirmsMore secondary schools are being built and revamped across the country and with this push, Education Minister Priya Manickchand reaffirmed...
MoU inked for Wapichan bilingual programme to run for another yearThe Ministry of Education joined the Intercultural Bilingual Education Organization (IBEO) for the 4th anniversary celebration of the Quality Bilingual...
QC girl places 3rd at international letter writing competitionEleven-year-old Bryaneliza Latchman made history at this year’s International Letter Writing Competition for Young People. The Queen’s College student coped...
