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...
Teacher under investigation for allegedly having sex with students
A letter of complaint has been sent to Chief Education Officer, Marcel Huston, seeking the immediate suspension of a male...
Parents protest deplorable state of school bridge
Parents who send their children to the Leeds Nursery School on the Corentyne are protesting the deplorable and unsafe condition...
UGSS requests refund for affected graduates
The University of Guyana’s Student Society (UGSS) has submitted a letter to the University’s Administration requesting an apology and a...
‘A total disgrace!’ Graduates bemoan UG ceremony at Sophia Centre
What was supposed to be a shorter and more comfortable graduation ceremony turned out to be far from that, when...
“Where is the law school?”
Former Attorney General Anil Nandlall has observed that government has not made any progress towards the establishment of a local...
‘All the skills you need to build your country are right here’ – UG’s Valedictorian to President Granger
By Devina Samaroo Rounds of applause and loud cheers echoed through the auditorium of the National Cultural Centre on Saturday...
25 youths awarded for exemplary volunteer service
Twenty-five outstanding youths on Friday, received national awards at the Third Annual National Youth Awards, held at the National Cultural...
Elsie Harry is UG’s Valedictorian
International Relations student Elsie Harry been named the University of Guyana’s Valedictorian for 2017. Elsie, 25, says she is “overwhelmed”...
UG Lecturers agree to 8% salary increase
After extensive negotiations, the University of Guyana Workers Union (UGWU) agreed to accept the offer of an 8% salary increase....
“Too many graduates lack marketable skills”- CDB rep
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is calling on borrowing countries to commit to increasing skills level in the Caribbean and...
US$12.2M project to help school leavers get jobs, set up businesses
The Education Ministry today launched a programme designed to help school leavers gain skills that would make it easy for...
$23M for internet service at Kato Secondary School
As government moves to connect all hinterland schools with internet service, some $23M has been awarded to IMON Wireless Solutions...
Task Force set up to address teachers’ concerns
A High-Level task force comprising of Officials from the Ministries of Education, Public Service, Finance and Communities along with...
UG to host two graduation ceremonies
Unlike previous years, the University of Guyana will be hosting two Convocation ceremonies this year to reduce the length of...
Construction starts on UG’s $60.6M Student Complex
The University of Guyana has embarked on the project to build a Student Society Complex at a cost of $60.6M....
UG Law graduate excels at Hugh Wooding
Saeed Abdool Hamid, Class of 2015, Bachelor of Laws, the University of Guyana (UG), graduated from the Hugh Wooding Law...
UG looking at partnerships to serve oil & gas industry
By Bibi Khatoon The University of Guyana (UG) will be pursuing partnerships with other regional educational institutions to provide professionals...
School cleaners to work 8-hour shift
A decision has been taken to scrap the six-hours cap which was placed on the working hours of school cleaners;...
