Govt, teachers’ salary increase pact has “adjustable clause” to payout beyond 27% if needed
While the agreement inked between the government and the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) will see an accumulative 27 percent increase in salary for the...
CXC Chairman concerned about low enrollment at tertiary institutions
Chairman of the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Sir Hillary Beckles has expressed concerns with regard to the number of young people in the region...
$5.5 million Smart Classroom commissioned at St. Stanislaus College
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Thursday afternoon commissioned a Smart classroom at St. Stanislaus College.
In addition to outfitting the classroom with an interactive...
GTU gearing to defend lack of accountability for over three decades
President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), Coretta McDonald has told this publication that the union is preparing to defend recent allegations of its...
Region 10 wins Primary School Teachers’ Jeopardy competition
The Ministry of Education’s National Literacy Department today hosted a Primary School Teachers’ Jeopardy competition at the Princess Hotel.
The event was the third of...
Region 4 embraces HFLE to help reduce social ills
Through the promotion of Health and Family Life Education (HFLE) in the public school system, social ills are expected to be significantly reduced. At...
Old-age pension increases to $60,000 + financial support for transportation – Pres. Ali
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Sunday evening announced his party’s plans to introduce a new $50,000 grant per year for every pensioner to...
University of Guyana to have first indigenous campus in Aishalton, South Rupununi
To provide better access to tertiary education for citizens in remote villages, the University of Guyana (UG)has announced the establishment of its first indigenous...
10 TVET educators now equipped with Diploma in Heavy-Duty Equipment Maintenance
Ten educators are now equipped with Diplomas in Heavy-Duty Equipment Maintenance as the Education Ministry moves to enhance the delivery of Technical and Vocational...
Kato Secondary School finally commissioned
The Kato Secondary school, located in Region 8, was finally commissioned yesterday after being bedevilled by a number of issues that delayed its completion.
The...
