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...
$30,000 cash grant for schoolchildren to be distributed from JulyThe Ministry of Education will commence the distribution of this year’s ‘Because We Care’ cash grant and the schoolchildren’s uniform...
EU aims to improve safety of pedestrians with distribution of reflective bandsThe Delegation of the European Union to Guyana on Monday evening launched its road safety initiative by donating armband safety...
Team Mohamed’s offers tangible support to 14 schoolsTeam Mohamed’s, through its principal Azruddin Mohamed, recently continued its philanthropic work by donating equipment and offering support to 14...
Soldiers, police officers to get training from Texila UniversityThe launch of Continuous Development Programme for the Guyana Defence Force and Guyana Police Force being conducted by Texila American...
With more trained teachers, improvements expected in under-resourced hinterland regions The education sector expects a massive influx of trained teachers soon and Minister of Education Priya Manickchand says that improvements...
Girls suspended after fighting at schoolTwo schoolgirls of the Skeldon Line Path Secondary School in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) were suspended on Tuesday after they...
Manickchand seeking religious leaders, influencers to mentor school childrenEducation Minister Priya Manickchand will this week meet with religious leaders, such as pastors and other influential speakers, where she...
Schoolchildren’s cash grant could increase beyond $50,000 – ManickchandThe government’s ‘Because we care’ cash grant could increase beyond the $50,000 sum that was targeted, Education Minister Priya Manickchand...
Father calls for more security after daughter beaten at schoolThe father of a fourth-form student of the Skeldon Line Path Secondary school in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) is calling...
New hairstyle policy for schools possible by September- ManickchandMinister of Education Priya Manickchand on Monday advised that her ministry will soon roll out a new hairstyle policy for...
Guyana gets US$44M from World Bank to improve educationThe World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved financing of US$44 million for the Guyana Strengthening Human Capital through...
Police Instructors to receive training at CPCE Please see the full statement from the Ministry of Education below: (June 10, 2022) – The Ministry of Education...
Software to tackle food shortage at dorms – ManickchandMinister of Education Priya Manickchand says systems will be established to avoid any recurrence of food shortages in dormitories. In...
CPCE set to re-open dormsMinister of Education Priya Manickchand on Thursday met with the principal and senior staff members of the Cyril Potter College...
Tough measures coming after student found with air gun at Lodge Sec. schoolMinister of Education Priya Manickchand says tough measures will be put in place at the Lodge Secondary School after a...
Students, teachers traumatised after ‘gang’ enters Campbellville Sec. School with weapons Teachers and students of the Campbellville Secondary School in Georgetown are now in a traumatised state after a ‘gang-related’ incident...
First Lady to fund guidance counselling in 16 special needs schools, organisationsSixteen special needs schools and organisations will begin benefitting from guidance counselling services this month through a programme being funded...
Student found with air gun at Lodge SecondaryPolice have been called in after a student of the Lodge Secondary School was found with an air gun inside...
