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...
Bishops’ students, teachers to get training & counselingTeachers and students of The Bishops High School (BHS) will soon be receiving counseling and training as part of a...
BUDGET 2018: VAT on education services removedThe Government has taken a decision to remove Value Added Tax (VAT) from the provision of all educational services, effective January 01,...
Police to probe sexual misconduct against Bishops’ Teacher, HM to be disciplinedThe Ministry of Education says it has concluded its investigations against embattled Bishops’ High School Teacher, Coen Jackson and the...
CPCE gets US$25,000 to improve Science & Technology trainingThe Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) has received a US$25,000 Grant from the Chinese Government to improve the Science...
More victims speak out as sex allegations mount against Bishops’ teacherTwo former students of the Bishops’ High School, who prefer to remain anonymous, have shared their story with the News...
Embattled Teacher sent on Admin. Leave – Education Minister clarifiesBy Bibi Khatoon Minister of Education, Nicolette Henry today disclosed that a decision was taken by her Ministry to send...
Dr Ifill testifies to Coen Jackson’s predatory behaviourProminent educator, Dr Melissa Ifill has testified to the predatory behaviour of the embattled teacher, Coen Jackson and recalled one...
Embattled teacher admits to having sexual relations with fmr. studentsBy Devina Samaroo “You can’t stop people from falling in love” – that is the defence advanced by the embattled...
Former Students protest for removal of Bishops’ Head TeacherBy Devina Samaroo Former students and other concerned persons on Tuesday, November 21, 2017, protested for the removal of the...
Anuradha Deodasingh admitted to the barAnuradha Deodasingh, daughter of Bissoondyal and Sandra Deodasingh, was on Friday November 10, 2017, admitted to the Bar after taking...
Former student breaks silence about sexual proposal made by embattled TeacherA former student of School of the Nations has broken her silence about a sexual proposal made to her by...
Teacher under investigation for allegedly having sex with studentsA letter of complaint has been sent to Chief Education Officer, Marcel Huston, seeking the immediate suspension of a male...
Parents protest deplorable state of school bridgeParents who send their children to the Leeds Nursery School on the Corentyne are protesting the deplorable and unsafe condition...
UGSS requests refund for affected graduatesThe University of Guyana’s Student Society (UGSS) has submitted a letter to the University’s Administration requesting an apology and a...
‘A total disgrace!’ Graduates bemoan UG ceremony at Sophia CentreWhat was supposed to be a shorter and more comfortable graduation ceremony turned out to be far from that, when...
“Where is the law school?”Former Attorney General Anil Nandlall has observed that government has not made any progress towards the establishment of a local...
‘All the skills you need to build your country are right here’ – UG’s Valedictorian to President GrangerBy Devina Samaroo Rounds of applause and loud cheers echoed through the auditorium of the National Cultural Centre on Saturday...
25 youths awarded for exemplary volunteer serviceTwenty-five outstanding youths on Friday, received national awards at the Third Annual National Youth Awards, held at the National Cultural...
