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...
Friendship Secondary wins virtual debating competitionOn Wednesday, the Friendship Secondary School of Education District Four emerged victorious at the Ministry of Education’s first Virtual Debating...
End to robbery of Brickdam Sec. students as Ministry, Police step inSeveral safety measures are to be implemented to prevent robberies committed on students of the Brickdam Secondary School following engagements...
Senior Edu. Officer to perform duties of assistant Chief Education OfficerIn an effort to improve the integrity and structure of the examination systems that exist in the education sector, the...
Deputy CEO appointed to handle education policies in Hinterland villagesThe Ministry of Education has created the post of Deputy Chief Education Officer (CEO) for Amerindian and Hinterland Education Development...
School vouchers distributed in LindenMinister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Tuesday launched the uniform and school supplies voucher distribution exercise in Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region...
UG to start prosecution course for LLB graduates, PoliceThe University of Guyana will soon begin training prosecutors in an effort to strengthen the prosecutorial arm of the Guyana...
22,000 students to benefit from school uniform/ supplies voucher in Reg. 6Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Saturday commenced the distribution of the $4,000 school uniform and supplies voucher programme in...
Ministry takes control of Yarrowkabra Sec. School after contractor finally vacatesThe Ministry of Education now has full control of the Yarrowkabra Secondary School site located on the Soesdyke Linden Highway....
Teachers on strike at Bishops’ over social media postsTeachers at the Bishops’ High School in Georgetown are currently on day two of strike action over several posts on...
Young doctor on a mission to help children in remote communitiesBy Bibi Khatoon A 35-year-old doctor at the Kumaka District Hospital in Region One is on a mission to ensure...
UWI Open Campus to train 20,000 Guyanese in 5 years(CNC 3) – Over the next five years, some 20,000 Guyanese are expected to benefit from the tertiary level education...
Five teachers, six students positive for COVID-19 in BarticaMinister of Education, Priya Manickchand in her latest update on COVID-19 tests administered to teachers and students, said that five...
21 students test positive for COVID-19 countrywideBy Kurt Campbell One week after the Ministry of Education reopened schools for students preparing for examinations across grades 10,...
Distribution begins for $4000 uniform, school supplies voucherMore than 160,000 school children across the country will now receive a $4000 uniform and school supplies voucher to assist...
Tears as President Ali immediately fulfils wish of young girl to continue learningWhen single mother Shelly Drugan heard that President Irfaan Ali would be meeting with citizens in Berbice Friday, she was...
Two students test positive for COVID-19 in BarticaTwo students in Bartica, Region Seven have tested positive for COVID-19 and are currently being isolated at their respective dormitories....
50 hinterland students qualify for scholarships to UGA total of 50 Indigenous youths from across the hinterland regions were awarded scholarships through the Ministry of Public Service...
Rotary Club of Georgetown rewards top Essay and Art competitorsThe Rotary Club of Georgetown recently held its prize giving ceremony for the first-ever Kids’ Garden Essay and Art Contest...
