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...
Linden blind student is first in family to graduate with degree from UG
The prospect of a brighter future was not only inspired by Amin Britton’s inability to see but his innate drive...
AA Martitime and Offshore training Institute now part of GOAL programme
In an effort to support the development of Guyana’s expanding maritime and offshore industries, the AA Maritime and Offshore Training...
Experienced teacher Saddam Hussain is new Chief Education Officer
The Ministry of Education announces that the new Chief Education Officer will be Mr. Saddam Hussain. Mr. Hussain has been...
$161M Early Childhood Centre of Excellence commissioned
Early childhood education is on the trajectory to be transformed with the commissioning of the $161 million Early Childhood Centre...
All UG students to get ‘work experience’ before graduating – Labour Minister
Following numerous reports and complaints from qualified young Guyanese about not securing jobs because they lack work experience, the Ministry...
Qualified persons to soon provide counselling at secondary schools – Manickchand
Earlier this year there were multiple reports of violent behaviour portrayed by students at secondary schools across the country, prompting...
‘No need to beat children in schools’ – Manickchand hints at overdue review of corporal punishment
Education Minister Priya Manickchand says there is no need to discipline children in schools by hitting them and hinted at...
New nursery school, access road for Swan village
A nursery school and a new access road will be constructed in the community of Swan on the Linden/ Soesdyke...
NGSA set for May 3 & 4 next year; results by July 11
Pupils all across the country will sit the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) on May 3 and 4 next year,...
New hair policy for schools could be out by January – Manickchand
The much-anticipated updated school’s hair policy could be introduced by January with the Education Ministry seeking to strike a balance...
No more dangerous travelling for children of Swan with new primary school
Children who reside in the community of Swan on the Linden/ Soesdyke Highway, East Bank Demerara (EBD), will no longer...
‘No black and blue’ – Manickchand issues stern warning to teachers abusing children
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand, on Friday gave teachers and trainee teachers a stern warning about “beating children black and...
Secondary students in Reg. 3 benefits from GOGEC training
The Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber- GOGEC has successfully conducted oil and gas training for secondary school students in...
300 teachers to benefit from CPCE Region Three branch
Considering the need for better access and accommodation for teachers to train in Region Three, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand...
For teachers: 100 duty-free concessions, UG scholarships among other benefits
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand has announced that some 100 teachers will receive duty-free concessions soon while scholarships will be...
Trainee teachers to move from stipend to salary from next year
Teachers who are in training and usually get a stipend will receive salaries from 2023, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand...
Financial management conference ‘EconoMe’ slated for this weekend
A financial literacy conference aimed at helping attendees grow and manage their money is slated for this weekend. The conference,...
Edu Ministry Nursery Unit assists parents with creative at home learning activities
Many parents in Region Two were engaged by the Ministry of Education’s Nursery Unit this year to assist them in...
