Education sector used $53B last year; almost half of it went to employment costs
According to the Finance Ministry’s latest End of Year Outcome Statement, nearly $53 billion was expended in the education sector at end of 2019....
27,000 nursery school students to receive free health screening by year end
By year end, approximately 27,000 nursery school students will receive free health screening as part of an expansive programme being launched nationwide through a...
Education Ministry issues warning letters to 9 delinquent contractors
Yesterday, the Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand announced that her ministry issued multiple warning letters to nine contractors who have breached their contractual obligations....
Timing of strike could impact students in last lap preparations for NGSA, CSEC –...
Headmaster of Essequibo Islands Secondary School, Sheikh Ahmad, has voiced his concerns in relation to the ongoing nationwide strike initiated by the Guyana Teachers...
Shanomae Milling of St Rose’s is top CAPE performer
A total of 880 local candidates participated in the 2019 sitting of the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) and topping the list...
Grades 10, 11 and 12 students to return to classrooms from next month
Earlier this month, the Ministry of Education announced that secondary schools will re-open based on the rollout of the vaccination programme for adolescents aged...
Education Ministry continues ESL Training for teachers to support migrant children
The Ministry of Education’s Disaster Risk Prevention and Migrant Support Unit recently concluded a two-day English as a Second Language (ESL) capacity-building workshop in...
GTU PROTEST: Govt. says union being opportunistic; GTU calls administration dishonest
The Education Ministry today called out the Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU) for its protest action that was held in front of the Ministry of...
“I was determined to persevere in spite of severe challenges” – says UG’s 2024...
Shaneeza Persaud, this year’s University of Guyana Valedictorian, has a story that reflects resilience, hard work, and an inspiring journey of self-discovery. Her journey...
You can do well wherever you go – Education Minister tells NGSA candidates
Education Minister Priya Manickchand told students who sat this year’s National Grade Six Assessment, not to be discouraged if they were unable to get...
