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...
Scholarship programme launched for persons who did not complete secondary school
The Government of Guyana is offering a second chance to resident Guyanese who have not been able to complete their...
Attendance at school dropped by one-third during pandemic in Guyana- World Bank
The World Bank has estimated that the attendance of a number of Guyanese school children during the COVID-19 pandemic dropped...
Parent of child drugged in school wants thorough investigation
A concerned parent of a 13-year-old schoolgirl who was reportedly drugged while at school on Friday last is calling for...
All untrained teachers must enroll at CPCE
All untrained teachers, including those employed, are now required to enroll at the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) without...
Guyanese named Best Graduating student at Jacksonville University’s doctoral programme
Dr. Brian Sukhai, a vastly experienced Chartered Accountant, added another feather to his cap of academic accomplishments when he was...
Ketley Primary is Literacy Bee champs, wins $100k
The Ketley Primary School in Georgetown retained the title of Literacy Bee Champions on Saturday at the National Cultural Centre...
How a mother’s guidance led her son to becoming a best graduating student
By Richard Bhainie Richard.Bhainie@newsroom.gy With no intention of pursuing a career in medicine, a young Ashwant Mohabir sought the guidance...
Texila medical graduates urged to pursue specialised training
With the construction of nine new hospitals slated to commence this year, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony on Friday urged...
Four schoolgirls hospitalised after consuming illegal drugs
Four schoolgirls of the Patentia Secondary School in Region Three are currently hospitalised after they allegedly consumed an illegal drug....
With 50,000 workers needed, UG pitches itself to help fill the gap
The University of Guyana (UG) estimates that the local workforce may need thousands of workers over the next few years...
New Arthurville primary school to be built on Wakenaam Island
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand visited the island of Wakenaam in Region Three on Monday to engage parents of learners...
GOAL to offer Master’s programme to journalists with 10 years plus experience
Local journalists with 10 years and more experience could soon read for a Master Degree through the Guyana Online Academy...
Gov’t unveils Media, Communications Academy on Press Freedom Day
As the world observes Press Freedom Day, the Guyana Government on Tuesday officially launched the long-promised Guyana Media and Communications...
Schools may remain open during July/ August break to counter learning losses
There has been a full return to face-to-face classes and Minister of Education Priya Manickchand says that schools may remain...
CXC pushes back exams by three weeks
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has announced a shift in the dates for this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)...
No more ‘release’ forms needed for teachers to attend UG
Teachers who will be pursuing their Bachelor of Education degrees will no longer need to apply for release forms to...
Tucville secondary school closed; classes back online as electrical issues being investigated
The Tucville Secondary school in Georgetown has been closed as the Ministry of Education investigates complaints of hazardous electrical issues...
Education Ministry on alert for potential dropouts as schools reopen
The Education Ministry is on high alert now for children who might have dropped out of school now that the...
