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...
Shulinab to get $350 million secondary school
See below the full release from the Ministry of Education: The hinterland village of Shulinab, nestled in the South Central...
Access to nursery education being improved as more schools are built and upgraded
The Ministry of Education is conducting a massive revamp of nursery education across the country, with more schools being rebuilt,...
$55.4M Board of Industrial Training centre commissioned in Region Six
A new Board of Industrial Training (BIT) Skills Development and Certification Centre valued at $55.4 million was officially commissioned in...
Guyanese youth launch ‘Next Step’ platform to support students
Two young Guyanese, Joshua Gulab and Aniyah Couchman, have launched the ‘Next Step Guyana’ platform, a near-peer mentorship website aiming...
Four more Guyanese awarded Petroleum Sciences scholarships
For the third year in succession, four top Guyanese students have been awarded scholarships to study Petroleum Sciences at leading...
Gov’t engaging private schools to help support tertiary learning
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday night said the University of Guyana (UG) has received more than 20,000 applications for...
Police ranks gain certification in heavy-duty machinery, fibre optics
A total of 141 persons including ranks attached to the Guyana Police Force (GPF) who underwent skills training programmes conducted...
Greater accountability for teachers as government pushes for higher standards in nursery education
Teachers will now be held to a higher level of accountability as the Ministry of Education pushes for improved performance...
Education in ‘safe hands’ – Pres. Ali says as new Brickdam Secondary opens
The newly rebuilt Brickdam Secondary School was officially opened on Monday afternoon, marking a major milestone in the school’s history....
Friday afternoons to be dedicated as sport, recreational period for schools – President Ali
President Irfaan Ali on Monday highlighted the importance of balancing academic and technical education with the development of well-rounded individuals....
Bartica’s new $360M Centre offering hands-on skills to take young adults from the classroom to their careers
A $360 million state-of-the-art Bartica Practical Instruction Centre, the sixth of its kind in the country, was commissioned by Education...
TEDxTurkeyen to launch in August with bold conversations for Guyana’s future
TEDxTurkeyen, a locally organised TEDx event, is set to take place on August 29, 2025, at the George Walcott Lecture Theatre,...
Education Ministry rejects aunt’s ‘fallacious’ claims on late Adriana Younge’s exam scores
See below the full statement issued by the Ministry of Education: The Ministry of Education has noted a most unfortunate...
Gov’t, private schools to boost support for students interested in medical sciences
President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced on Friday that the Government of Guyana will soon begin talks with private institutions to...
Guyana Prize for Literature returns with renewed purpose
The Guyana Prize for Literature made its highly anticipated return on Friday evening with an intimate, formal awards ceremony hosted...
President Ali reassures of investment in childcare to support young professionals
President Irfaan Ali on Thursday reiterated his government’s commitment to expanding childcare facilities across the country to better support young...
Education system uplifted as Christ Church Secondary reopens after fire
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday recommitted to modernising Guyana’s entire education system to match the pace of national...
Govt to reimburse CXC students who wrote exams in 2025 for up to eight subjects
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced that students who paid for this year’s CSEC and CAPE exams will have...
