Manickchand underscores need for more schools in Region Three
Education Minister, Priya Manickchand has underscored the need for more schools in the Essequibo Island/West Demerara Region. She made this observation during an event...
GTI records 77 percent pass rate as 584 students graduate
With a 77 percent pass rate, the Government Technical Institute (GTI) this week graduated 584 students, representing its 67th Convocation and Prize Giving ceremony.
At...
AFC wants review of education system as private schools continue to dominate at NGSA
The recent National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) results have reignited discussions about the quality of the public education system when compared to private schools....
Approx. $140M to be spent on construction of four Region Seven schools
The Regional Democratic Council of Region Seven (Cuyuni Mazaruni) will be moving to construct four schools within the district. Invitation for Bids has already...
Education Ministry to roll out interventions for math, TVET to improve students’ proficiency
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand announced on Tuesday that a comprehensive math intervention programme is forthcoming, along with significant expansions in technical and vocational...
First COVID-19 vaccination drive for 5 to 11-Y-O children deemed a success
The rollout of the Guyana Government's first vaccination programme for children aged five to eleven has been deemed a success.
The exercise, hosted on Saturday...
Construction progressing on new dormitory at Bartica Secondary School
Construction is advancing rapidly on the new dormitory at the Bartica Secondary School in Region Seven. The new edifice will provide students with a...
Teachers’ Strike: GTU proposes 20% interim payment; Labour Ministry’s recusal from talks
The Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU) is proposing an interim 20 percent across-the-board payout to educators as the body continues to haggle with the Education...
North West Secondary School expansion must meet January deadline – Min Parag
– tells contractor to increase manpower, extend working hours
Minister of Education Sonia Parag wants the contractors to increase their manpower and extend the working...
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...
