National STEAM Fair returns
The National Science Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Fair has returned after a five-year hiatus. A ceremony for its launch was held at...
Ministry fails to shed light on poor performers in 2019 NGSA
A total of 14,300 pupils from primary schools across the country participated in the assessment but it was only those who made...
Millions spent on GOAL Programme should have been used to develop UG instead –...
While the Guyana Government has invested millions of dollars in the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) Programme in the past three years, Opposition...
Education Ministry partners with Amanah Academy to enhance teacher training for special education needs
The Ministry of Education is taking notable steps to improve the quality of education for learners with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) by...
“I will not stifle my conscience and say things have not improved”- Bishops Headmistress
Commenting on the nationwide teachers strike initiated by the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU), Headmistress of Bishops’ High School, Shandrina Welcome-Lee said, “I cannot sit...
Jagdeo mulls probe of duty-free concessions for teachers; says system was corrupted by GTU
Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has revealed that government is considering launching an investigation into the hundreds of duty free concessions for vehicles that...
UG students get exposure to notable research conferences
Nearly 400 undergraduate students of the University of Guyana (UG) last week were involved in research conferences held in Guyana and Georgia, USA.
The...
Transitional camp to further boost non-matriculated NGSA students
Students who fail to matriculate after participating in the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) are offered remedial classes through a Transitional programme...
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...
Discussions on licencing of teachers to continue this week – Minister
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, will meet this week with other education officials to further discuss the appraisal instruments for the licencing of teachers.
The...
