UG’s best graduating students in medicine and social science receive Prime Minister’s Medal
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, yesterday conferred two students of the University of Guyana Class of 2020, with the Prime Minister’s Medal for...
With teachers’ strikes dating back to the 1900s, will this latest fallout yield results?
By: Sueann Wickham
In the annals of Guyana's history, strikes have been used as a means of pursuing justice and dignity for workers who struggle...
Govt. launches initiative to help high school dropouts pursue degree programmes
Persons who were unable to complete their secondary education now have a chance to secure their qualifications and pursue degree programmes under the government's...
Over $3.7M in PPEs donated to Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education on Friday received a quantity of Personal Protective Equipment from Logistics Gy Express Inc., valued at $3,790,000.
Permanent Secretary, Mr. Alfred...
Over 200 Guyanese graduate from the Avasant Foundation’s Digital Skills Training Programme
Over 200 Guyanese are now equipped with pertinent skills required for them to participate in the new digital economy.
The Digital Skills Training Programme in...
Govt. cancels $203M in student debt
As part of its ongoing efforts to make tertiary education free by 2025, the Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Finance, has written...
CXC finalising grades for CXC/CAPE 2020; request for reviews 80% complete
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) says that it appreciates the patience and understanding of stakeholders as it finalises grades for the Caribbean Secondary Education...
CXC against any institution pulling out of Council
Amid allegations of a heavily-flawed grading system for this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), Guyana’s premier...
$346M contract inked for reconstruction of North West Secondary
The reconstruction of the North West Secondary School, Mabaruma, Region One, will soon commence following the recent inking of a $346.2M contract between 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...
