6 new Primary Schools, 19 to be upgraded in hinterland areas under IDB US$150M...

The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) Guyana inked six loan agreements today. Three were signed with the Government of Guyana which encompasses a range...

Grades 10, 11 and 12 students to return to classroom on November 9

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand, during a press conference today, announced that Grades Ten (10), Eleven (11), and Twelve (12) will return to school...

UG facilities fees to be abolished in January 2025 – Min Manickchand

Facilities and other miscellaneous fees associated with tuition costs for students of the University of Guyana will also be abolished come January 2025. This announcement...

34 students graduate from SBM Offshore’s Youth Literacy Programme

Dutch floater specialist, SBM Offshore, has successfully concluded the first year of its Enhancing Livelihoods Youth Literacy Programme, celebrating the graduation of 34 youths....

PPP/C mulls UG loan write-offs in exchange for volunteer services

The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) says that while it cannot immediately provide free education at the University level - should it win the March...

NGSA RESULTS: “Whichever school you get, you will excel there” – Min. Manickchand

The Ministry of Education will announce the results of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) today. Only about 800 students can be placed into institutions...

Works on $2B Kwebanna Secondary School to be built in 8 months

The Ministry of Education said it continues to ramp up efforts towards achieving universal secondary education with the awarding of six contracts to build...

Norton supports proposed strike action by Teachers’ Union

Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton said at a press conference today that he is in support of a possible industrial strike action that is expected...

McDonald to Jagdeo: “Stop meddling in education’s business”

General Secretary of the Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU), Coretta McDonald says the country’s Vice-President, Bharrat Jagdeo should not be “meddling” in the affairs of...

75 primary schools gearing for Republic Bank cricket games

As the Republic Bank “Five for Fun” Cricket programme rolls closer to the County and Country Festival Finals scheduled for early March 2023, 75...

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