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...
First female president elected to QC’s Old Students’ Assoc.The Queen’s College Old Students’ Association (Guyana) (QC-OSA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 6, 2021, via the...
Over US$800,000 upgrade for Northwest Secondary at MabarumaThe Ministry of Education on Friday signed a US$832,883.96 contract with International Import and Supplies to expand and rehabilitate the...
UG launches three master degrees in communication studiesThe University of Guyana – Centre for Communications Studies – has announced three new Master of Communication Studies in three...
Re-opening of schools delayed by surge in COVID cases, unbalanced vaccination uptakeThe reopening of schools for face-to-face classes has been further delayed by the surge in COVID-19 cases locally and an...
Over 1,000 persons applied for GOAL scholarships in five daysMore than 1,000 persons have so far applied for the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) scholarships being offered by...
Mibicuri and Yakusari residents sign up for scholarshipsResidents of Mibicuri and Yakusari in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) began their application process on Monday to pursue one of...
Lindeners urged to make full use of 20,000 online scholarshipsMinister of Public Infrastructure, Juan Edghill, on Monday, urged Lindeners to make full use of the opportunities provided by the...
Slighted by CXC, Zane Ramotar now CAPE Top PerformerBy Vishani Ragobeer After reviewing his lower-than-expected grades from the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) following the completion of his Caribbean...
Top order batsman, Bhedesh Persaud is CSEC ‘top striker’By Vishani Ragobeer Facing the onslaught of 23 pace deliveries from the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), top order batsman, and...
Guyana recognised for maintaining teachers’ salaries during pandemicGuyana has been recognised for ensuring that its teachers were paid their salaries throughout the pandemic despite being away from...
QC boys top CSEC, CAPEBhedesh Persaud and Zane Ramotar, both students from Queen’s College (QC), have topped the 2020 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)...
Education Ministry cancels Grades 2, 4 & 9 assessments and placement examsDue to the constraints placed on students by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has taken the decision...
Education Ministry launches $174M online learning platformGuyana’s Education Ministry on Tuesday launched its online learning platform for the delivery of education as the learning landscape worldwide...
Smart classroom commissioned at President’s CollegeMinister of Education, Priya Manickchand, on Thursday, commissioned the first smart classroom in Education District Four at President’s College. In...
CXC makes adjustments to CSEC exams following volcano eruption, rise in COVID casesThe Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) on Thursday announced adjustments to the upcoming CSEC exams as a result of the COVID-19...
Good Hope Secondary school to be completed by May 22 – BK ContractorMinister of Education, Priya Manickchand, on Tuesday again reiterated that the ministry will not be tolerant of lengthy delays for...
UG launches zoom classrooms, to serve 18 locations countrywideUniversity students in Georgetown, Linden, Bartica, Berbice and Anna Regina will now benefit from live online zoom classrooms following the...
Region Six benefits from five computer learning centresFive Computer Learning Centres were officially declared opened on Friday in Region Six at the Auchlyne Primary School, the No....
