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...
Education Ministry urges parents to register Nursery aged children; Commences Parental Sessions(Georgetown, June 27, 2017, Education Ministry) – The Ministry of Education is advising parents of nursery aged children (3 years...
Distribution of School Uniform Vouchers to begin tomorrowThe Ministry of Education’s annual school voucher distribution will commence tomorrow (Monday, June 26, 2017). According to a notice in...
Speaker lauds new booklets for “opening the door” to ParliamentSpeaker of the National Assembly, Dr Barton Scotland has expressed satisfaction over the number of initiatives being undertaken to ensure...
US$13.3M to strengthen teaching system, UG; US$6M for National Payment SystemA loan which will be channelled towards teacher training, strengthening of national assessment capacity and development of teaching materials, was...
Education Ministry requests rescheduling of exams to facilitate celebration of Eid Ul FitrEducation Ministry’s Notice The Ministry of Education by way of this notice informs all School Administrators, DCEOs, ACEOs, REDOs, DEOs,...
Gender Equality Comm. recommends enactment of policy on sexual harassment in the work placeThe Women and Gender Equality Commission made 22 recommendations on Wednesday (June 21, 2017), during the presentation of the fifth...
Gov’t’s $50M Youth Project calls for more entries as closing date nearsAll hands are on deck to offer entrepreneurial opportunities through a Government of Guyana $50M initiative for which the closing...
GEA, Energy Organisation helping to expand businesses in rural communitiesMs. Joan Stevens has been able to expand her business in the rural community of Shulinab in South Central Rupununi,...
Education Minister wants more efficiency in delivering programmes(DPI/GINA)– Delivering programmes more efficiently under the Ministry of Education will be the focus moving forward. This was disclosed by...
“It is time” for a presidential press conference – Jagdeo.Written by Devina Samaroo “It is time” that the President, David Granger come out of hiding and address the media...
Gov’t splits functions of Education Minister – HarmonThe newly created Department of Education under the Ministry of the Presidency (MoTP) will usurp some of the responsibilities previously...
Dr. Roopnarine says he did not request removal from Education MinistryThough he is looking forward to taking up a leadership role in the new Ministry of Public Service under the...
Lone man continues protest against VAT on Private EducationEven if it means standing alone, an Activist and student of a Private Education Institution, Jonathan Yearwood is not giving...
BREAKING NEWS: Cabinet reshuffles againPresident David Granger has made several adjustments to the Cabinet. Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, on Tuesday (June 13, 2017)...
Roads to be closed for Sitting of National AssemblyGuyana Police Force Statement The Guyana Police Force is informing members of the general public that in order to facilitate...
Graduate students from Guyana pursue degrees in agricultural regulations at UAPBThree students from the University of Guyana are currently pursuing master’s degrees in agricultural regulations from the University of Arkansas...
UG Students can now repay loans using MMG App; Partnership with Western Union to be launched soonDespite presenting several options for students to repay the University of Guyana during the Jubilee Independence Anniversary celebrations, the Government...
All systems in place to mitigate possible flooding- Minister PattersonGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 1, 2017) The Civil Defence Commission (CDC), which has responsibilities for disaster management and risk reduction,...
