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...
National Grades 2, 4, 9 assessments will not be done this year
The Ministry of Education has formally advised parents, students, teachers, administrators and the general public that the National Grades Two,...
Prime Minister pledges continued support for STEM
Prime Minister Brigadier Mark Phillips said the Government will continue to support the work programme of STEM Guyana, which is...
UG’s first semester starts online in October
The University of Guyana on Tuesday revealed that the first academic semester will be held online due to the COVID-19...
Africo Selman appointed advisor to Education Minister
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand has appointed Africo Selman as an advisor effective Monday last. Selman was first a Member...
Schools will not re-open in September; Manickchand outlines plans for virtual learning
By Bibi Khatoon Education Minister Priya Manickchand on Friday said schools will not reopen for physical attendance of students next...
September reopening of schools not confirmed, talks ongoing
As the new People’s Progressive Party Government puts its plan in place for the safe reopening of schools, Education Minister...
12 Guyanese medical students graduate in Cuba amidst COVID-19
Twelve Guyanese students have successfully obtained their medical certificate and graduated from the University of Medical Sciences of Pinar del...
UG to train, provide forensic artists to help identify perpetrators
The University of Guyana will provide Forensic Artists to the Guyana Police Force (GPF), which will aid with their investigations,...
High turnout of students sitting CSEC, CAPE exams
Four days into the sitting of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE),...
Students sit CSEC and CAPE exams
The Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) began today across the country under stringent...
Santa Rosa student had started exam when he was escorted out
A 12-year-old Santa Rosa Primary National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) student had already started the first exam Wednesday when invigilators...
Santa Rosa student prevented from writing NGSA because parent tested positive for COVID-19
A National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) student from the Santa Rosa Primary School in Moruca Region One was denied entry...
Students in Santa Rosa COVID-19 hotspot still have to sit NGSA
By Isanella Patoir With over 60 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Santa Rosa, Moruca, Region One, National Grade Six Assessment...
UG’s Dr Lawrence Lewis wins Energy Globe Award 2020
Dr Lawrence Lewis, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry and the University of Guyana has been named a...
Exam students return to school
Students writing the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), CSEC and CAPE in July-August returned to schools Monday morning amid strict...
Preparations ongoing for NGSA, CSEC students to return to school
The Ministry of Education on Tuesday said schools across the country commenced preparations for exam students to return to school...
UG appoints first woman Vice-Chancellor
The University of Guyana’s Council has announced Prof. Paloma Mohamed-Martin, PhD, A.A. as the Vice-Chancellor – the first woman to...
Teachers Union defies gov’t, tells teachers to stay home
The Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) on Monday called on teachers to stay home in protest at the Ministry of Education’s...
