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...
Serious focus on ensuring every child can go to school- Finance MinisterSome $577 million cash will be distributed to parents whose children attend schools in Georgetown and Senior Minister within the...
PM encourages parents to use “Because We Care” cash grant on school itemsPrime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips on Monday encouraged parents to spend their “Because We Care” cash grants on their...
Over 3000 additional children to benefit as deadline extended for Because We Care cash grantMinister of Education Priya Manickchand has announced that the eligibility deadline qualifying new entrants into the public education system for...
95% turnout for 2021 National Grade Six AssessmentSee full statement from the Ministry of Education below: The National Grade Six Assessment began on Wednesday with pupils writing...
Teachers’ union says will not support mandatory COVID vaccination for teachersThe Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) said on Wednesday that it will not support mandatory vaccination for teachers. The GTU, in...
Positive COVID students able to write exams as NGSA beginsFour students who have either tested positive for COVID-19 or live in the same home as someone who tested positive...
Rotary Club of Demerara, Vieira 66 Logistics support CAPE scholar LangevineSupport continues to stream in for Sherlock Junior Langevine, who has gained a scholarship to attend the highly-rated Stanford University...
President: Guyana’s human resources being developed to meet structural changes in economyAs rapid structural change will occur in the local economy, President Dr. Irfaan Ali said that all Guyanese of employable...
It started with Emancipation but now continues with reparationsBy Vishani Ragobeer As part of his Emancipation Day message to Guyanese on Sunday, President Dr. Irfaan Ali stated that...
All is set for the NGSA 2021 – Ministry of EducationSee press release from Ministry of Education: All is set for the writing of the 2021 National Grade Six Assessment...
UG launches degree programmes in food and workplace safety, vector control, environmental engineering The University of Guyana (UG) has launched another four Bachelor’s degree programmes, each of which will help students to improve...
Nine Guyanese chosen for 2021 US Youth Ambassadors ProgramNine young Guyanese, aged 15 to 18, will be representing Guyana in the virtual five-week Youth Ambassadors Program from Monday,...
Gov’t ‘actively considering’ cash grants for private school childrenBy Vishani Ragobeer As the nationwide rollout of the Ministry of Education’s “Because We Care” cash grant continues, the Minister...
Construction to start soon on new $585M Abrams Zuil Sec. SchoolThe Minister of Education Priya Manickchand, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Nigal Dharamlall and Minister of Natural Resources...
Emotions run high as education cash grant handed out in EssequiboThe government on Wednesday began distributing the education cash grant, giving each child in the public school system $19,000. The...
Manickchand slams APNU as ‘extremely bizarre’ for opposing education cash grantMinister of Education Priya Manickchand on Tuesday night slammed the opposition for opposing and criticising the distribution of the education...
Distribution of $225M in cash grants for Essequibo starts WednesdayThe Ministry of Education will Wednesday begin the rollout of the education cash grant and uniform allowance, with each child...
Manickchand sees no reason schools should not reopen in SeptemberEducation Minister, Priya Manickchand on Tuesday said the goal for the reopening of schools remains September 2021 once it is...
