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 agreed to discuss, not green light 2019 to 2023 salary increases – Manickchand
Facing questions about the engagements between the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and the Ministry of Education, subject minister Priya Manickchand...
New Math, Social Studies textbooks to help provide ‘world class’ education
As the Ministry of Education continues to invest heavily in classroom development, two new textbooks that align with the new...
Nandlall says time has passed for Gov’t to discuss teachers’ salary increases for 2019 to 2023
Arguing that the government’s reasoning is sound, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC on Tuesday emphasised...
Talks Collapse: Teachers’ Union going back to the Court
Shortly after officials from the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and the Education Ministry met on Tuesday for a second round...
New $130M primary school for Onderneeming
Children of Onderneeming and surrounding areas in Region Two will have access to a secure and conducive learning environment with...
UG’s first female graduate, Bebe Isha Beekie, remembered as trailblazer
“We were all inspired by Mum. She was a trailblazer in many regards, advocating for equality and respect for all,...
Education Ministry, Teachers’ Union agree to discuss 2019 to 2023 salary increases
After the meeting on Thursday, officials from the Ministry of Education and representatives of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) agreed...
Jagdeo flags GTU’s request for 20% increase during ‘COVID’ as unfair
As the Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) resume negotiations on several issues including those related to...
‘Exactly what I have been saying’ – President Ali welcomes resumption of talks with teachers
President Irfaan Ali welcomed Monday’s agreement between the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and the Ministry of Education that brought an...
Striking teachers to return to classrooms by Wednesday as Gov’t, Union resume talks
Through a mediation process ordered by High Court Judge Sandil Kissoon, the Government and the Guyana Teachers’ Union on Monday...
16 benefit from procurement process training
See below statement issued by the Public Procurement Commission: In a collaborative effort with the Ministry of Human Services and...
UG student awarded for designing, building American Sign Language translator glove
Josiah Cossiah, who designed and built an American Sign Language translator glove, recently received the Best Innovative Project award from...
Celebration of academia, arts and gala dinner planned as QC marks180 years
As Queen’s College marks 180 years in existence, past and present students will this year celebrate the anniversary with several...
Optimism as govt, teachers seek solutions
Four weeks after some teachers abandoned their classrooms to strike and mounted daily protests across the country, officials of the...
Gov’t to participate in mediation process with Teachers’ Union
See below full statement from the Government of Guyana: The Government of Guyana notes the Order of the Honourable Mr....
Jagdeo urges teachers to return to classrooms until court action is determined
Confident that the High Court will rule in favour of the government’s decision to deduct monies from the salaries of...
High Court: CEO forced to withdraw ‘poorly’ worded memo over teachers’ salaries
Chief Education Officer (CEO), Saddam Hussain has been forced to withdraw what he said was a “poorly” worded memo regarding...
Strike action: Nandlall cautions teachers that salaries will be deducted eventually
As some teachers across the country continue to engage in industrial action, Guyana’s Attorney General Anil Nandlall, SC says that...
