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...
Golden Grove Secondary gets new $170M buildingTeachers and students of the previously cramped Golden Grove Secondary School, East Coast Demerara are now set to benefit from...
$10.7M E-library launched at North Georgetown SecondaryThe first ever state-of-the art E-Library was commissioned Wednesday morning at the North Georgetown Secondary School. The school is this...
Gov’t, MACORP to offer free technical training through ICT hubsThe Public Telecommunications Ministry and MACORP on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will allow persons to access...
Irfaan Ali promises to write-off all student loans in push for free educationWith general and elections looming, the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) continues to highlight its plans for various sectors of the...
President Granger presents $1M cheque to New Amsterdam Secondary for STEMPresident David Granger on Friday presented a cheque valued $1 million as part of the National Endowment for Science and...
Guyana looks to draw on Finland’s ‘excellent’ education system – PresidentGuyana is looking to strengthen bilateral relations with Finland, especially in the field of education, President David Granger said Wednesday...
Two primary schools rebuilt in Region 7Two communities in Region Seven, Kamarang and Paruima welcomed new school buildings at the weekend to kick start the new...
Double efforts to fight illiteracy – Dr Rupert RoopnarineThe former Minister of Education, Dr Rupert Roopnarine, has said literacy is on the decline and has called for greater...
Gov’t picks private schools to test new curriculumThe Government has selected two private secondary schools to test a new curriculum that is designed to educate students about...
Stigmatised as an underperformer, North Ruimveldt Sec. records historic pass at CSECBy Isanella Patoir The North Ruimveldt Secondary School has recorded a historic overall pass rate at this year’s Caribbean Secondary...
Special Needs sport among activities for Education monthThe academic school year 2019/2020 began with the launch of Education month under the theme –Education the key to National...
Kimbia, in Berbice river, gets computer lab, libraryA Computer Learning and Resource center was donated to the children and teachers of the Berbice river village of Kimbia...
Govt plans to eliminate educational inequalities between hinterland and coastland – Pres. GrangerPresident David Granger, this afternoon, attended the ceremonial launch of Indigenous Heritage Month 2019 at the Indigenous Village, Sophia Exhibition...
96 school dropouts given a second chanceNinety-six youths on Tuesday graduated from the Sophia Training Centre, Youth Entrepreneurial Skills Training Programme. The programme offers a second...
Arya Samaj opens ‘Gurukula’ to teach, preserve culture of AryansThe Arya Samaj community in Guyana has opened what is called the Maharshi Dayananda Gurukula at Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara....
Soesdyke/Linden Highway honours top CSEC, NGSA studentsA number of students from the Soesdyke/Linden highway who performed well at national examinations were recognized and honoured at the...
Police Force awards bursary prizes to 156 Grade Six students In keeping with a yearly tradition, the Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) Welfare Department on Friday awarded bursaries to 156 of...
Visually impaired students excel at CSECBy Isanella Patoir The Guyana Society for the Blind recorded their best performance at this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate...
