Education
Skeldon Linepath Secondary School student wins SHOUT4Change 2026
Read full press release from Recovery Guyana: Randy Mangal of Skeldon Linepath Secondary School is this year’s ‘Top National Youth Environmental Advocate’ after winning Recover Guyana’s SHOUT4Change Competition. The four-phased competition, open to secondary schools across Guyana to engage more youths in environmental protection and preservation, concluded on World Environment Day, Friday, June 5, 2026....
Disciplinary hearings for teachers seen mistreating child at David Rose school to be completed in 10 days
In about 10 days, the disciplinary hearing process involving two teachers seen mistreating a child at the David Rose Special...
Pupils undertake reading assessment in braille
See below the full release from the Ministry of Education: The Ministry of Education has achieved a historic milestone in...
Education Ministry hosts TVET fair, expo as access to technical subjects expands
As access to technical and vocational subjects improves across Guyana, the Ministry of Education on Tuesday launched a two-day Technical...
School reopening delayed to accommodate September 1 elections – Manickchand
The new school term will no longer begin on September 1, 2025, as that date has been designated for General...
From GOAL to UG, thousands of ‘future leaders’ trained in the last five years – Jagdeo
The government has invested heavily in the training of thousands of persons who are now better positioned to contribute to...
No COVID-19 cases at West Ruimveldt Primary, says Education Ministry
The Ministry of Education has been made aware of a news report aired on HGP Nightly News claiming that three...
‘Because We Care’ cash grant distribution complete
June 9, 2025- The Ministry of Education has officially concluded the national distribution of the 2025 “Because We Care” Cash...
‘We need your skills, we need you to stay’ – Pres. Ali tells new GOAL graduates
In an emphatic address on Monday, President Dr. Irfaan Ali told graduates of the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL)...
$12.9 billion invested in GOAL scholarships so far
Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh on Monday revealed that the government has so far invested $12.9 billion into the Guyana...
Gov’t breaks ground for two state-of-the-art schools at Houston and Diamond
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, on Friday officially turned the sod for the construction of two modern schools—a secondary school...
‘Because We Care’ cash grant distribution commences in additional regions
The ‘Because We Care’ school cash grant distribution commenced in Regions Three, Four and Six this week. Parents and guardians...
Nearly 2,000 to graduate from GOAL as Gov’t doubles scholarship commitment
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh, on...
UG probes allegations against lecturer after parent complaint
The University of Guyana (UG) has launched an investigation following a complaint posted on Facebook by a parent of a...
TVET’s role in nationwide development recognised amid BIT 115th anniversary
Labour Minister Joseph Hamilton on Tuesday said Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is a fundamental tool for employment opportunities...
Women heavily involved in technical training programmes
The Board of Industrial Training (BIT) continues to explore more training opportunities for persons but already noted that some 60...
Ministry to terminate contract for Micobie Sec. School over delays
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand announced on Thursday that the Ministry of Education is moving to terminate the contract for...
Education cash grant distribution kicks off in Region Two, parents hail efficient process
Some $706 million in ‘Because We Care’ cash grants will be distributed across Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) in 2025. The parents...
Students learn about measurement standards, regulations
Students attached to seven technical institutions across Guyana were trained on Tuesday to help them better understand the importance of...
Better accommodations for teachers, students in Region Seven
Improving access to secondary education in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) is underway with a new Bartica student dormitory as well as...
Distribution of ‘Because We Care’ cash grant starts
Parents and guardians in Regions Seven and Nine started receiving the $50,000 ‘Because We Care’ cash grant, alongside the $5,000...
