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...
Some schools will reopen for physical classes on Sept. 6
The long-awaited return to schools for physical classes draws nearer as the Ministry of Education on Monday announced that some...
Manickchand implores NGSA markers to take great care, seek clarifications
(STATEMENT BY THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION) (August 19, 2021) – The National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) 2021 has successfully come...
Education Ministry engages headteachers on vaccination of students
The Government of Guyana has announced that a shipment of Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is expected to arrive in Guyana...
Guyana needs ‘cadre of skilled thinkers’ to lead its modernisation- Edghill
Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill says Guyana needs a “high cadre of skilled thinkers” among its human resources to...
EU gifts UG equipment as investment for students
The University of Guyana’s capacity to provide more support to its students, especially those with challenges and disabilities, was boosted...
6,000 scholarships awarded under GOAL initiative
The Ministry of Public Service (PSM) has awarded 6,000 scholarships through the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) – a...
Health Minister encourages teachers to get vaccinated
Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony is appealing to teachers to get vaccinated to protect themselves, their families and students...
Serious focus on ensuring every child can go to school- Finance Minister
Some $577 million cash will be distributed to parents whose children attend schools in Georgetown and Senior Minister within the...
PM encourages parents to use “Because We Care” cash grant on school items
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips on Monday encouraged parents to spend their “Because We Care” cash grants on their...
Over 3000 additional children to benefit as deadline extended for Because We Care cash grant
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand has announced that the eligibility deadline qualifying new entrants into the public education system for...
95% turnout for 2021 National Grade Six Assessment
See full statement from the Ministry of Education below: The National Grade Six Assessment began on Wednesday with pupils writing...
Teachers’ union says will not support mandatory COVID vaccination for teachers
The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) said on Wednesday that it will not support mandatory vaccination for teachers. The GTU, in...
Positive COVID students able to write exams as NGSA begins
Four students who have either tested positive for COVID-19 or live in the same home as someone who tested positive...
Rotary Club of Demerara, Vieira 66 Logistics support CAPE scholar Langevine
Support continues to stream in for Sherlock Junior Langevine, who has gained a scholarship to attend the highly-rated Stanford University...
President: Guyana’s human resources being developed to meet structural changes in economy
As rapid structural change will occur in the local economy, President Dr. Irfaan Ali said that all Guyanese of employable...
It started with Emancipation but now continues with reparations
By Vishani Ragobeer As part of his Emancipation Day message to Guyanese on Sunday, President Dr. Irfaan Ali stated that...
All is set for the NGSA 2021 – Ministry of Education
See press release from Ministry of Education: All is set for the writing of the 2021 National Grade Six Assessment...
UG launches degree programmes in food and workplace safety, vector control, environmental engineering
The University of Guyana (UG) has launched another four Bachelor’s degree programmes, each of which will help students to improve...
