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...
Texila medical graduates urged to pursue specialised trainingWith the construction of nine new hospitals slated to commence this year, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony on Friday urged...
Four schoolgirls hospitalised after consuming illegal drugsFour schoolgirls of the Patentia Secondary School in Region Three are currently hospitalised after they allegedly consumed an illegal drug....
With 50,000 workers needed, UG pitches itself to help fill the gapThe University of Guyana (UG) estimates that the local workforce may need thousands of workers over the next few years...
New Arthurville primary school to be built on Wakenaam IslandMinister of Education Priya Manickchand visited the island of Wakenaam in Region Three on Monday to engage parents of learners...
GOAL to offer Master’s programme to journalists with 10 years plus experienceLocal journalists with 10 years and more experience could soon read for a Master Degree through the Guyana Online Academy...
Gov’t unveils Media, Communications Academy on Press Freedom DayAs the world observes Press Freedom Day, the Guyana Government on Tuesday officially launched the long-promised Guyana Media and Communications...
Schools may remain open during July/ August break to counter learning lossesThere has been a full return to face-to-face classes and Minister of Education Priya Manickchand says that schools may remain...
CXC pushes back exams by three weeksThe Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has announced a shift in the dates for this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)...
No more ‘release’ forms needed for teachers to attend UGTeachers who will be pursuing their Bachelor of Education degrees will no longer need to apply for release forms to...
Tucville secondary school closed; classes back online as electrical issues being investigatedThe Tucville Secondary school in Georgetown has been closed as the Ministry of Education investigates complaints of hazardous electrical issues...
Education Ministry on alert for potential dropouts as schools reopenThe Education Ministry is on high alert now for children who might have dropped out of school now that the...
Company targets 10,000 children to get ‘money smart’Teaching children to earn, save and manage money is essential, according to Athalyah Yisreal, the co-founder of Outliers Zone Caribbean...
Training for children in coding, software development part of holistic ICT Master PlanPart of the government’s mission is to deliver the best possible goods and services to citizens and that must be...
Some classes to resume next week, full return to schools by May 3The full return to face-to-face classes is scheduled to commence next Monday when the August school term commences, according to...
Dream of studying in the US? Guyanese student aims to help through new consultancyDaniel Haynes, a Guyanese student pursuing a Master Degree in International Communication in New York, has launched a new education...
Textbooks for secondary school students from this year- President AliPrimary school children in public schools across the country have started to receive all of the necessary textbooks needed to...
CANU, Edu. Ministry to tackle drugs in schoolsThe Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) is working with the Ministry of Education and other agencies to tackle the issue of...
Guyanese student who topped the world presented with Outstanding Cambridge Learner AwardBy Richard Bhainie Richard.bhainie@newsroom.stagingsites.cc School of the Nations student John McGrath, who made history when he scored 99 out of...
