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...
‘A foundation for life’- $400M secondary school commissioned at WaramuriA state-of-the-art secondary school was commissioned on Wednesday in Waramuri, Region One, bringing modern facilities and new opportunities for hundreds...
CXC/CAPE results to be released on Friday – ManickchandEducation Minister Priya Manickchand has announced that the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) will release the results for the Caribbean...
NGSA 2025: A closer look at Guyana’s best results everBy Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.stagingsites.cc Almost 16,000 pupils wrote the 2025 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), Guyana’s secondary school placement examination....
Tapakuma Lake gets new $25.3 million nursery schoolTo advance universal access to early education, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand on Tuesday commissioned a new $25.3 million nursery...
Sod turned for new primary school at Huridiah, Region OneFor years, children from Huridiah, Acquero, Koko, Cabrora, and Sheba have had to travel long distances, often by boat, to...
Over 9,000 teachers trained in recent years- ManickchandOver the past three and a half years, more than 9,000 teachers across the country were trained, marking significant progress...
Dayvishanie Naipaul returns as professionally trained Bharatanatyam dancerAt just 25 years old, Reliance, Essequibo Coast’s very own Dayvishanie Naipaul has etched her name into Guyana’s cultural history....
New schools coming to Reg. 1Education Minister Priya Manickchand visited Region One (Barima- Waini) over the weekend and was provided with a progress update on...
More young Guyanese to study in ChinaSix young Guyanese have been awarded Chinese Government Scholarships, with most set to pursue studies in the medical field. This...
National Literacy Programmes launched in push to bridge education gaps across GuyanaNational Literacy Programmes were officially launched by the Ministry of Education on Thursday, as the Government continues work towards attaining...
Shulinab to get $350 million secondary school See below the full release from the Ministry of Education: The hinterland village of Shulinab, nestled in the South Central...
Access to nursery education being improved as more schools are built and upgradedThe Ministry of Education is conducting a massive revamp of nursery education across the country, with more schools being rebuilt,...
$55.4M Board of Industrial Training centre commissioned in Region SixA new Board of Industrial Training (BIT) Skills Development and Certification Centre valued at $55.4 million was officially commissioned in...
Guyanese youth launch ‘Next Step’ platform to support students Two young Guyanese, Joshua Gulab and Aniyah Couchman, have launched the ‘Next Step Guyana’ platform, a near-peer mentorship website aiming...
Four more Guyanese awarded Petroleum Sciences scholarshipsFor the third year in succession, four top Guyanese students have been awarded scholarships to study Petroleum Sciences at leading...
Gov’t engaging private schools to help support tertiary learningPresident Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday night said the University of Guyana (UG) has received more than 20,000 applications for...
Police ranks gain certification in heavy-duty machinery, fibre opticsA total of 141 persons including ranks attached to the Guyana Police Force (GPF) who underwent skills training programmes conducted...
Greater accountability for teachers as government pushes for higher standards in nursery educationTeachers will now be held to a higher level of accountability as the Ministry of Education pushes for improved performance...
